Dada Biopic Poster Revealed: Rajkummar Rao Transforms Into Sourav Ganguly in Biopic
The makers decided to release Rajkummar Rao's first look from Dada on a symbolic date for the actor, July 8, 2026, which is Sourav Ganguly's birthday. The poster depicts the iconic Lord's "shirt-waving" moment, which became a defining feature of Indian cricket history as the Indians were strong in displaying their aggression and defiance against England.
The Legendary Lord's Moment Re-created
The poster features Ganguly's post-match celebration after India defeated Sri Lanka in the NatWest Trophy final of 2002, which was memorable for its dramatic end and Ganguly's strong response on the home ground of England. The associated tagline to the poster is "He didn't play just play, he changed it.
About the Cricket Legacy of Sourav Ganguly
Ganguly played for the Indian cricket team from 1992 till 2008, scoring 18,575 runs in 187 matches of Test and ODI cricket, including 38 centuries. His aggressive captaincy style is widely believed to have transformed Indian cricket and is a major bond of the upcoming biopic.
Production crew, director, and cinematographer
Vikramaditya Motwane, who's known for his unique most iconic storytelling style, and director is helming Dada while cinematographer Siddharth Diwan, who's worked on Trapped, Bhavesh Joshi Superhero and Qala, is behind the camera. Luv Ranjan is the producer of the film. More information on the cast and plot will be released soon.
Rajkummar Rao Busy another films
Rajkummar Rao is making the most of his biographical projects and is once again establishing himself as a solid actor. He joined Sanya Malhotra, Archana Puran Singh and Abhishek Banerjee in the Netflix dark comedy Toaster recently. Dada will be making his debut in theatres after he appeared in another biopic called Prahaar, which was released on August 7, 2026, playing the role of a public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam.
Release Date and Expectations
The film Dada is set to hit theaters on May 14, 2027. With the directing skills of Motwane and Rao's increased experience at creating biographies, the movie looks forward to doing more than showcasing the on-field prowess of Ganguly; it wants to portray his captaincy that redefined Indian cricket internationally.
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Frequently Asked Questions[FAQs]
- Who play role Sourav Ganguly in Biopic
Rajkumar rao play role Sourav Ganguly in this biopic - Is dada biopic is real
Yes, it is a real based biopic directed by Vikramaditya Motwane. With Rajkummar Rao, Tanya Maniktala, Saswata Chatterjee, - Is Sourav Ganguly in Biopic released in ott
No not information yet ott and other platform on based on latest news - Who is sourav ganguly
Sourav Ganguly is the former captain of the Indian team. Most people know as dada