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Rajkummar Rao's Biopic on Sourav Ganguly Finally Get a Title, Find Out Here

Rajkummar Rao portrays the former India captain in a biopic that the makers say has begun principal photography.

  • On Wednesday, actor Rajkummar Rao began filming 'Dada: The Sourav Ganguly Story,' a biopic about the Indian cricket legend directed by Vikramaditya Motwane.
  • Known as 'The Prince of Kolkata,' the former Indian captain played 113 Tests and 311 ODIs for India, later serving as president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India .
  • Produced by filmmaker Luv Ranjan and Ankur Garg of Luv Films, the production team announced filming by sharing a clapperboard photo on Instagram.
  • Filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane marked the start by sharing a photo of Sourav Ganguly's stand at Eden Gardens Stadium, while Bollywood celebrities posted congratulatory messages.
  • Described as a 'powerful edge-of-the-seat drama,' the film arrives in theatres on July 24, 2026, while Rao prepares for Netflix's 'Toaster' digital release on April 15, 2026.
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Shooting has officially begun for the biopic on Sourav Ganguly, titled "Dada: The Sourav Ganguly Story." The film is being directed by acclaimed filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane. Rajkummar Rao will be seen playing Ganguly in the film.

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Hindustan Times broke the news in New Delhi, India on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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