Diego Maradona Is Getting An Animated Bioseries From India’s Reliance Animation

India’s Reliance Animation has unveiled its plans to produce an animated series based on the life of Diego Maradona, the Argentine superstar whose impact on world soccer and on popular culture still looms large decades after his playing career ended.

According to Variety, the Mumbai-based studio has secured character IP rights from Sattvica SA, which oversees Maradona’s estate.

The series will trace Maradona’s arc from the dusty youth pitches of Buenos Aires to his rise to global stardom. That journey eventually led to Mexico ’86, where he delivered one of the most dominant individual World Cup campaigns in the competition’s history, including unstoppable runs, unforgettable goals, and the infamous Hand of God handball goal against England, which still comes up in any conversation about Maradona’s legacy.

Reliance is developing the project as a scripted, long-form production for both streaming and broadcast outlets. Details on the creative team, visual approach, and distribution path are still outstanding, but the studio is positioning the show as an accessible entry point to Maradona’s legacy, capturing both the extraordinary sporting highs and the personal turmoil and media scrutiny that followed him throughout his life.

Off the pitch, Maradona’s story was far more turbulent than the highlight reels suggest. He battled addiction, clashed publicly with coaches and officials, and became a lightning rod for political debate in Argentina and beyond. His generosity and charisma won him lifelong loyalty in places like Naples, yet his personal struggles and erratic behavior often overshadowed his achievements. His legacy remains a complex blend of brilliance, controversy, and deep emotional resonance for fans who saw him as both hero and cautionary tale.

Reliance’s announcement was made at the Waves Film Bazaar during the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, reinforcing Reliance Animation’s continued push toward animated content focused on the international market at a time when the relatively new Indian original industry is just starting to find its footing. Certainly, this is one of the titles worth keeping an eye on, even though its narrative origins come from half a world away.