Rajkummar Rao plays the role of cricket legend Sourav Ganguly in the eagerly awaited biopic ‘Dada’, the production of which has just begun. Taking to social media, Rao announced the exciting development, revealing that the cameras have now started rolling. Fans have been privy to his intense transformation journey for the role, a commitment he has shared publicly.
Rajkummar Rao’s upcoming biopic on former India captain Sourav Ganguly now has a title and has moved into production. The actor confirmed the update on social media, stating that filming has begun.
The project, which has been in the works for a long time, will take Ganguly’s journey to the big screen, where Rao will take on the role of one of India’s most influential cricket captains.
Ganguly bio title and production update
The film is titled “Dada”. Rajkummar Rao shared the news on Instagram on Wednesday evening and confirmed that the shoot is underway. “And it begins… the one and only #DADA,” he wrote in the caption. The film is produced and directed by Luv Ranjan
Vikramaditya Motwani
. The update represents a major step forward for a project that has been in development for several years and has attracted strong public interest.
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Rajkummar Rao spotted at the airport
Rajkummar Rao essayed the role of Sourav Ganguly
The film also remained in the news due to Rao’s physical transformation. In February, his changing appearance sparked concern among fans after he appeared at an event with a noticeable weight gain and a different hairstyle. He later addressed this speculation and explained that the change was for the role.“For Nikam, I had to gain around 9-10 kg and I was eating 2 pizzas and a lot of sweets and my favorite are aloo parathas and biryanis and not using anything glamorous to look the part,” Rao shared.
He explained that the transformation was part of the preparation for Ganguly’s career. “Hopefully when you watch the soon to be released film, you will be able to see all this hard work in the film. Now it’s time for the transition phase and time to lose those extra kilos and get ready to slide into Ganguly mode.
“Our Dada,” read part of his post.The film traces Sourav Ganguly’s rise from a young cricketer to a distinguished captain in Indian cricket. With the shooting now underway and the title confirmed, ‘Dada’ has taken a clear step towards a release.
