Delhi: Sourav Ganguly has been one of the most successful captains of the Indian cricket team. He gave a new direction to the team and prepared young players like Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, and Virender Sehwag. It was under his captaincy that the team started showing aggressive games and started winning abroad as well. Now Ganguly’s story is going to appear on the big screen. According to media reports, Bollywood actor Rajkumar Rao can play his character on the screen.
Rajkummar Rao will play Ganguly
Rajkummar Rao recently gave a hit film like ‘Stree 2’, which earned a brilliant amount at the box office. Now he is going to play his role in Sourav Ganguly’s biopic. The film will be produced by Luv Ranjan and directed Vikramaditya Motwane. The film was announced in 2021.
Ayushman had contact before Rajkumar
Earlier, Ayushmann Khurrana and Ranbir Kapoor were also interacted to play Ganguly’s character. According to reports, Ayushman was first contacted and he also signed the film, but later he was out of it. After this, Ranbir Kapoor’s name was revealed, but now Rajkummar Rao’s name is being considered fixed for the film.
🚨 Rajkumar Rao as Ganguly.
– Rajkumar Rao Likely to Play Sourv Ganguly in Dada’s Biopic. (Sumit Ghosh). pic.twitter.com/zreuomsp4h
– Mufaddal Vohra (@Mufaddal_vohra) January 24, 2025
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