First look of Sourav Ganguly biopic released, Rajkummar Rao becomes ‘Dada’, know when the film will be released…

There is a big gift for the fans of Sourav Ganguly, one of the most successful captains of Indian cricket, on his birthday. Today, on the special occasion of Saurabh’s birthday, i.e. 8th July, the first poster of his much awaited biopic ‘Dada – The Sourav Ganguly Story’ has been released. In this film which has been in discussion for a long time, actor Rajkummar Rao will be seen playing the role of former Indian captain. Along with the poster, the makers have also announced the release date of the film, which has further increased the curiosity of cricket and cinema lovers.

Memorable moment seen in the poster

The first look poster of the film shows the most memorable moment of Sourav Ganguly’s cricket career. In the poster, Rajkummar Rao is seen in the same style as Ganguly celebrated the victory by waving his T-shirt in the historic balcony of Lord’s after the 2002 NatWest Series final. This moment is counted among the most iconic moments in the history of Indian cricket and it has been presented in a very impressive manner in the poster.

When will the film come?

The makers have confirmed that ‘Dada – The Sourav Ganguly Story’ will release in theaters worldwide on May 14, 2027. As soon as the poster came out, fans started expressing their happiness on social media. Many people believe that Rajkummar Rao’s looks and screen presence seem perfect for the character of Ganguly. The film is being directed by National Award winning director Vikramaditya Motwane, while it is produced by Luv Ranjan and Ankur Garg. The film is being presented by Gulshan Kumar, Bhushan Kumar, T-Series and DBL. It is being made under the banner of Love Films.

Till now a film has been made on these players also

Talking about films made on Indian cricketers, before this the lives of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Kapil Dev and Mohammad Azharuddin have been shown on the big screen. Now the story of Sourav Ganguly is also going to be revealed to the audience. Ganguly is credited for aggressive thinking in Indian cricket, showing confidence in young players and giving a new identity to Team India. In such a situation, watching the story of his struggle and success on the big screen can be a special experience for the audience.

This actor wanted to play the role of grandfather

Interestingly, late actor Sushant Singh Rajput had also expressed his desire to work in Sourav Ganguly’s biopic. According to media reports, in the year 2018, Sushant’s team had also talked to Ganguly to get the rights to make a film on his life. It is said that Ganguly was a big fan and after meeting him, he was very excited about this project. However, at that time Sourav Ganguly was not in favor of making a film on his life, due to which this plan could not go ahead.