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Rajkummar Rao Begins Shooting for Sourav Ganguly Biopic 'Dada'

Actor Rajkummar Rao has announced the commencement of filming for 'Dada', a biopic on former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly. The film is being directed by Vikramaditya Motwane and produced by Luv Ranjan. Ganguly himself confirmed Rao's casting, noting that production timelines mean the film is over a year from release. The project highlights Ganguly's legendary career, which included 113 Tests, 311 ODIs, and leadership roles in the BCCI.

Key Points: Rajkummar Rao Starts Filming Sourav Ganguly Biopic 'Dada'

  • Shooting begins for Ganguly biopic
  • Film titled 'Dada'
  • Directed by Vikramaditya Motwane
  • Ganguly's storied cricket career highlighted
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Rajkummar Rao begins shooting for Sourav Ganguly biopic titled 'Dada'

Actor Rajkummar Rao begins shooting the biopic 'Dada' on cricket legend Sourav Ganguly, produced by Luv Ranjan and directed by Vikramaditya Motwane.

"From what I've heard, Rajkummar Rao will play the role...but there are issues of dates...so it will take more than a year to hit the screens. - Sourav Ganguly"

Mumbai, April 1

Actor Rajkummar Rao has announced the start of shooting for his upcoming biopic on former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly, revealing that the film has been titled 'Dada'.

Sharing the update on Instagram, Rao confirmed that filming is underway. "And it begins ...The one and only #DADA.. @souravganguly @motwayne #LuvRanjan @gargankur82 @luv_films", he wrote, signalling the start of production for the project.

The biopic is produced by Luv Ranjan and directed by Vikramaditya Motwane. Earlier, Ganguly opened up about his biopic and shared that Bollywood actor Rajkummar Rao will portray him in the film. While speaking to the media, he said, "From what I've heard, Rajkummar Rao will play the role (the titular role)...but there are issues of dates...so it will take more than a year to hit the screens."

The former skipper played 113 Tests and 311 ODIs for India. The left-handed batsman scored 18,575 runs across all formats in his international career. The Prince of Kolkata later went on to become the president of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) and later served as the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in October last year. He had led India to 21 Test wins and the final of the 2003 World Cup.

The southpaw also served in BCCI's technical committee and was also a member of the Cricket Advisory Committee along with Indian greats Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman. Ganguly called time on his international career in 2008.

Meanwhile, Rao has a couple of projects lined up. The actor will next be seen in 'Nikam', a film based on the life of noted public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam. He will also be seen in 'Raftaar' which also stars Keerthy Suresh. Described as a "powerful edge-of-the-seat drama", it is set to arrive in theatres on July 24, 2026.

- ANI

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Priya S
Exciting news! Motwane directing and Ranjan producing is a solid combo. My only concern is the timeline - "more than a year" feels so far away. Can't wait to relive the Natwest final and that iconic shirt-waving moment at Lord's!
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Rohit P
As a 90s kid, Dada was our hero. He gave us the belief that we could win abroad. Rajkummar has big shoes to fill, but if anyone can capture that quiet intensity, it's him. Hope the film does justice to his administrative stint at BCCI too.
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Sarah B
Interesting choice of actor. Rajkummar is brilliant, but physically quite different from Ganguly. Will be fascinating to see the transformation. The title 'Dada' is perfect – it's how the entire nation affectionately knows him.
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Vikram M
Respectfully, I have my doubts. Biopics lately feel very formulaic. I hope this isn't just a highlight reel but digs into the controversies and challenges too – like the Greg Chappell saga. That's the real test of a good biopic.
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Kavya N
My dad is going to be so thrilled! Ganguly was his favourite captain. The film better have a killer soundtrack for those epic victories. Rajkummar is also doing Nikam's biopic? The man is on a roll!

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