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Sourav Ganguly hails Rajkummar Rao recreating Lord’s moment in biopic Dada: ‘Can’t wait to see you play my cover drive’

Sourav Ganguly hails Rajkummar Rao recreating Lord’s moment in biopic Dada: ‘Can’t wait to see you play my cover drive’

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The makers of Sourav Ganguly‘s biopic, Dada, chose his 54th birthday to give him a special gift. The first poster of the film, featuring Rajkummar Rao as Sourav, was unveiled along with the film’s release date. The poster, which sees Rajkummar recreate the Prince of Calcutta’s famous Lord’s balcony celebration, prompted a response from the cricket legend himself. Rajkummar Rao (R) recreated Sourav Ganguly’s Lord’s balcony celebration for the first look of his biopic Dada. On Wednesday morning, Rajkummar and the film’s makers shared the poster of Dada – The Sourav Ganguly Story. “Happy Birthday our dearest Dada. @souravganguly,” Rajkummar wrote in the caption alongside the image of him, shirtless waving the India jersey from the Lord’s balcony, just like how Ganguly had done when India won the NatWest Trophy final in 2002. Minutes after the poster was unveiled, Ganguly shared it on his social media and reacted to RajKummar Rao’s look. Calling it the “best gift ever,” he wrote, “The Best Gift Ever! Can’t wait to see you play my cover drive! @rajkummar_rao.” Celebrating …

Dada first look: Rajkummar Rao recreates Sourav Ganguly’s historic shirt-swinging moment | Bollywood News

Dada first look: Rajkummar Rao recreates Sourav Ganguly’s historic shirt-swinging moment | Bollywood News

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3 min readMumbaiJul 8, 2026 11:35 AM IST The makers of Dada, the upcoming biopic of ace Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly, have unveiled the film’s first look on his 54th birthday. The film, which features Rajkummar Rao as Ganguly, is seen recreating a historic milestone of the former Indian cricket team captain in the first look. Ganguly even shared the film’s poster on X, calling it the “best gift ever”. Dada first look Ganguly took to his X handle on Wednesday morning and shared the first look poster. “The Best Gift Ever! Can’t wait to see you play my cover drive! #RajkummarRao,” he wrote in the caption. Rajkummar, as well as Dada director Vikramaditya Motwane, also shared the poster on their Instagram handles, wishing “our dearest Dada” a very happy birthday. The tagline on the poster aptly reads, “He didn’t just play the game, he changed it.” In the first look, Rajkummar bears an uncanny resemblance to Ganguly, given the hairstyle and the physique. He also recreates precisely the very specific expression of Ganguly during …

Rajkummar Rao’s first look as Sourav Ganguly unveiled with release date

Rajkummar Rao’s first look as Sourav Ganguly unveiled with release date

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On former India captain Sourav Ganguly’s 54th birthday on Wednesday, Luv Films dropped the first look of the cricketer’s upcoming biopic, DADA: The Sourav Ganguly Story. The film, starring Rajkummar Rao, will hit the screens on May 14 next year. It chronicles the extraordinary journey of the man who didn’t just play the game but changed it. Sourav Ganguly’s biopic first look out The official first-look poster captures Rajkummar Rao in a cinematic recreation of Sourav Ganguly’s iconic jersey-waving moment at Lord’s balcony following India’s historic NatWest Trophy triumph over England in 2002. Widely regarded as a defining image, the celebration came to symbolize a fearless new era of Indian cricket under Ganguly’s leadership and remains an enduring emblem of confidence, defiance, and belief. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Sourav Ganguly Biopic Exclusive: Rajkummar Rao to shoot at Lord’s Cricket Ground; Film goes on floors in March

Sourav Ganguly Biopic Exclusive: Rajkummar Rao to shoot at Lord’s Cricket Ground; Film goes on floors in March

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One of the most anticipated sports dramas, filmmakers Vikramaditya Motwane and Luv Ranjan, with Ankur Garg, are gearing up to take the Sourav Ganguly biopic on floors this March. The film, which stars Rajkummar Rao in the lead role will be shot at two of cricket’s most iconic venues — Lord’s Cricket Ground and Eden Gardens.  Sources close to the development reveal, “Makers have identified Lord’s and Eden Gardens as key locations to authentically recreate defining chapters from Ganguly’s cricket career. Lord’s, often referred to as the Mecca of Cricket, holds historic significance in Ganguly’s journey and hence makers have decided to shoot at the real locations.” “Motwane and Luv Films are keen on mounting the biopic on a grand scale. Shooting at the real locations was always part of the vision. Permissions are being worked out, and the team plans to begin filming in March at various locations like Kolkata, Mumbai and London,” shares a source.  Rajkummar Rao, known for his transformative performances, has already begun prep for the role and is expected to undergo intensive cricket …

Rajkummar Rao breaks silence on hair loss rumours, says it is his new look for Nikam: I’m not a believer of prosthetics

Rajkummar Rao breaks silence on hair loss rumours, says it is his new look for Nikam: I’m not a believer of prosthetics

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Rajkummar Rao has finally responded to the buzz online about his recently noticed hairstyle changes, clarifying that the look is not due to hair loss, but part of his intensive preparation for his next films, especially the biopic Nikam. The actor’s statement came after videos and photos of him from the Bolti Khidkiyaan Short Film Festival in Mumbai surfaced online, sparking speculation among social media users who were alarmed by his thinning hairline and different appearance, with some even worrying that he might be experiencing premature hair loss. Rajkummar Rao cleared the air about hair loss, saying he prefers natural transformations to prosthetics for roles like in Nikam, which he aims to portray authentically. Rajkummar Rao addresses hair loss rumours with an Insta post Critics and fans alike had taken to social media and other platforms to react to the clips from the event, where Rajkummar appeared in a simple black shirt, distressed jeans and glasses, with many expressing shock and concern over his changed look. Some users openly speculated about hair thinning or other …

Rajkummar Rao to play Sourav Ganguly in biopic, confirms former Team India skipper: ‘There are issues of dates’ | Bollywood

Rajkummar Rao to play Sourav Ganguly in biopic, confirms former Team India skipper: ‘There are issues of dates’ | Bollywood

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Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly opened up about his biopic and shared that Bollywood actor Rajkummar Rao will portray him in the film. (Also read: Rajkummar Rao’s obsession with playing ‘tier 2 city guy who wants to get married’ gets roasted by comedian. Watch) Rajkummar Rao is set to play Sourav Ganguly in his biopic. Sourav Ganguly on Rajkummar Rao While speaking to the media in West Bengal’s Bardhaman on Thursday, 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 batter 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 was appointed as the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in October last year. He led India to 21 Test wins and the …

Rajinikanth To Appear In Sourav Ganguly Biopic? What We Know

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Some reports are claiming that Ayushmann Khurana is almost zeroed in for the project. There was news that Bollywood director-producer Sajid Nadiadwala approached Rajinikanth for a project. Superstar Rajinikanth appears to have found a penchant for cameo appearances in cricket-themed films. Most recently, he graced the screen in his daughter Aishwariya Rajinikanth’s movie, Laal Salaam, a heartwarming narrative set against the backdrop of a cricket tournament, aiming to promote communal harmony. Despite garnering positive reviews, the film fell short of meeting commercial expectations at the box office. Now, speculations are rife that Rajinikanth will be making another cameo appearance in yet another cricket-based film, this time in the much-anticipated Sourav Ganguly biopic. Recently, reports surfaced indicating that Bollywood director-producer Sajid Nadiadwala approached Rajinikanth for an undisclosed project. While details about the project remained undisclosed initially, recent sources hint that it could be the Sourav Ganguly biopic. Although several names, including Ayushmann Khurrana, Hrithik Roshan and Ranbir Kapoor, have been tossed around as potential leads for the Ganguly biopic, casting decisions are yet to be finalised. …

Ranbir Kapoor confirms working on Kishore Kumar’s biopic | Bollywood

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Actor Ranbir Kapoor has confirmed that he is working on the biopic of the late singer-actor Kishore Kumar. The actor is currently in Kolkata promoting his upcoming film Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar. During an event on Sunday, Ranbir was asked if he is doing a biopic on cricketer Sourav Ganguly. (Also Read | Ranbir Kapoor says his remark on wanting to work in Pakistani films was ‘misconstrued’) In a video shared online, Ranbir said, “I think dada (Sourav Ganguly) is a living legend not just in India, around the world. A biopic on him will be very special. Unfortunately, mujhe yeh film offer nahi huyi hai (I have not been offered this film). I think the makers of Luv films are still writing the script.” Talking about being a part of the biopic of Kishore Kumar, Ranbir added, “Main 11 saal se Kishore Kumar ke biopic pe kaam karraha hoon (I have been working on Kishore Kumar’s biopic for 11 years). We have been writing that with Anurag Basu and I’m hoping that it’s gonna …