- Rajkummar Rao will portray Sourav Ganguly in an upcoming biopic titled Dada The Sourav Ganguly Story
- Filming for the biopic officially began with director Vikramaditya Motwane sharing updates from Eden Gardens
- Rajkummar Rao expressed nervousness and excitement about playing Ganguly and mastering the Bengali accent
Rajkummar Rao is all set to play Sourav Ganguly in an upcoming biopic on the former Indian captain. The actor took to Instagram earlier today to announce that filming has officially begun.
Sharing an Instagram carousel, the first picture revealed the title of the film, "And it begins... The one and only #DADA."
The first picture featured a clapboard with the film's title - Dada The Sourav Ganguly Story.
Vikramaditya Motwane also shared a picture of the "Sourav Ganguly Stand" at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
Rajkummar Rao On Playing Sourav Ganguly
"Now that Dada has already said it, let me also make it official - yes, I am playing him in his biopic," the National Award winning actor had said in an exclusive conversation with NDTV.
The actor admitted to being "extremely nervous" about the role, but is equally excited about the challenge.
"I am nervous... It's a huge responsibility, but it's going to be a lot of fun," he said. To the fans' delight, Rajkummar Rao even showed off his Bengali speaking skills during the interview. It is a language he has picked up over the years thanks to his wife, actor Patralekhaa, who is Bengali.
Rajkummar Rao is also confident about getting the Bengali accent right on screen, he added.
Sourav Ganguly, one of India's most successful cricket captains, recently endorsed Rajkummar Rao's casting in his biopic. "I think the right person is doing it... I'll help him with everything," Ganguly said. The former skipper, who played for India between 1992 and 2008, revealed that the film will go on floors in January 2026 and is slated for a theatrical release in December the same year.
Sourav Ganguly also stated, "Rajkummar has been locked for the film. I don't think anyone else can play me better than him." The former India captain is closely involved in the creative process of the biopic, which will chronicle his journey from Kolkata's streets to the higher echelon of Indian cricket.
The film will be directed by Vikramaditya Motwane and produced by Luv Films.
