Wednesday was a very special day for the fans of Sourav Ganguly, one of the most fearless and aggressive captains in the history of Indian cricket. On the special occasion of ‘Dada’s birthday, the makers have released the first look poster of his much awaited biopic ‘Dada: The Sourav Ganguly Story’. This poster has created a stir on social media as soon as it came out, because in it, Bollywood’s versatile actor Rajkumar Rao is seen in the iconic look of Sourav Ganguly. The poster has recreated that historic and memorable moment in the history of Indian cricket, which made every Indian proud.
Rajkummar Rao is playing the character of Sourav Ganguly in his biopic.
The first look recreates one of the most memorable moments in Indian cricket history. Rajkumar is seen waving his jersey from the Lord’s balcony, reminiscent of Ganguly’s famous celebration after India’s memorable NatWest Trophy win against England in 2002.
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The picture gives a glimpse of the transformation that Rajkumar has undergone to play one of India’s most famous cricketers. Ganguly’s moment of celebration by waving his shirt is one of the most special moments of his career and is often remembered as a symbol of his fearless attitude in Indian cricket.
The biopic will showcase Ganguly’s journey from his early days in cricket to his rise to becoming one of India’s most successful and influential captains. It aims to showcase the determination, leadership and courage that reshaped Indian cricket and inspired a generation of players.
Along with the poster, the makers also announced the release date of the film. ‘Dada – The Sourav Ganguly Story’ will release in theaters worldwide on May 14, 2027. Sharing the first look, Rajkummar Rao wrote, “Happy Birthday to our dear grandfather. @souravganguly.” The cricketer wrote, “Best gift ever! Can’t wait to see you play my cover drive! @rajkummar_rao.”
How did fans react to the first look of Rajkummar Rao as Sourav Ganguly?
Fans looked excited after the first look was revealed. People commented: “Hope you do a great job as always”, “Looking forward to it bro”, “All the best @rajkummar_rao bhaiya”, “The jersey fluttering in the wind wasn’t just a celebration—it was the moment Indian cricket stopped asking for respect and started getting respect. Can’t wait to see this memorable moment on the big screen with a great cast as Dada @rajkummar_rao Is.”
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However, a section of the internet was not happy with the poster. Those who didn’t like Rajkumar’s first look wrote, “Not good enough. ChatGPT could have done a better job”, “Better output was expected”, “Looks like a fan made the poster”, “Bro, it’s only been 20 minutes, take it down, there’s still time”, “No hate, but it doesn’t look like that at all… please do more”, “Looks like a parody poster of a YouTube video”.
Who is the director of Sourav Ganguly’s biopic?
Directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, this film is produced by Luv Ranjan and Ankur Garg. It is being presented by Gulshan Kumar, Bhushan Kumar, T-Series and DBL under the banner of Luv Films. The film will be released on May 14, 2027.
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