Film shooting begins
Mumbai: The shooting of the upcoming film based on great cricket player Sourav Ganguly has now started. Rajkumar Rao is playing the character of Ganguly in this film. Sharing the news on Instagram, the actor wrote, ‘And it begins… The one and only #DADA’. Along with this post, a picture of Rajkumar Rao is also going viral, in which he is seen in Ganguly’s look.
Description of ‘Dada – The Sourav Ganguly Story’
This film has been named ‘Dada – The Sourav Ganguly Story’. It is being directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, while the production work is being handled by Luv Ranjan’s company Luv Films. This is the second film of Rajkummar Rao and Vikramaditya Motwane. Earlier, the two had worked together in a film titled ‘Trapped’ in 2017, which was successful at the box office.
Importance of Sourav Ganguly’s captaincy
Sourav Ganguly one of the successful captains
This biopic was being discussed for the last few years. Earlier Ranbir Kapoor’s name was being considered for this role, but now Rajkumar Rao is associated with this character. Sourav Ganguly has been one of the most successful captains of Indian cricket. He took Team India to new heights and will always be remembered for his aggressive captaincy.
Other movies of Rajkumar Rao
Rajkumar Rao will be seen in ‘Toaster’
The story of struggle, success and controversies of Ganguly’s life will be shown in the film. Rajkumar Rao is in the news these days due to his busy schedule. Apart from ‘Dada’, he will also be seen in films like Ujjwal Nikam biopic, ‘Toaster’ and ‘Raftaar’. ‘Toaster’ film will be released on Netflix on April 15, 2026.
Apart from this, his film ‘Raftaar’ with Keerthy Suresh will hit the theaters on July 24, 2026. The release date of Ujjwal Nikam biopic has not been decided yet. Fans are eagerly waiting for this biopic. It is quite exciting to have Rajkummar Rao playing the character of cricket icon Sourav Ganguly. His performances have always been realistic and impressive, so we hope he brings the character of Dada to life perfectly.
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