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Rajkummar Rao responds to criticism for poster of Sourav Ganguly biopic Dada: ‘Ones who made it learnt their lesson’
Rajkummar Rao spoke about meeting Sourav Ganguly while shooting for his biopic, Dada. He said this about the criticism the poster received.
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Bollywood actor Rajkummar Rao is busy promoting his upcoming courtroom drama Prahaar: The Ujjwal Nikam Story, which hits the screens on October 16. He spoke about the Sourav Ganguly biopic, Dada, during the film’s promotions and shared an anecdote about his interaction with the former cricketer. When asked about the film’s poster receiving criticism, Rajkummar remarked that the team has ‘learnt the lesson’ not to rush things.
Rajkummar Rao on meeting Sourav Ganguly
On Mashable India, Rajkummar opened up about shooting for Dada and said, “I have met Sourav Ganguly many times and have even shot at his home and at Eden Gardens. We were in Kolkata for a while, and I have spent a lot of time with Dada. We have discussed a lot of things. We have also discussed things that I cannot reveal now, because it’s important to know personal things to understand a person's mind. He was very open about it; he laid his life bare before me. We all love him; he’s a legend. He laid the foundation for what the Indian team is today.”
Criticism for Dada poster
On Sourav’s birthday on July 8, the makers of Dada released a poster that saw Rajkummar recreating an iconic moment. The actor waved an Indian flag in the poster, shirtless and wearing blue pants. However, many thought the poster was poorly made or AI-generated. Acknowledging the criticism, Rajkummar said, “The ones who made the poster have understood, they have learnt their lesson. They have understood they need to take their time and not rush things; there’s no hurry. I think the team has learned its lesson. But they have also understood that dada’s fan following is crazy.”
Rajkummar Rao’s recent work
Rajkummar last starred in Bhool Chuk Maaf and Maalik in 2025 and in Toaster this year. His next film, Prahaar, is directed by Avinash Arun and produced by Dinesh Vijan under the banner of Maddock Films. It also stars Wamiqa Gabbi, Lalit Prabhakar, Jaideep Ahlawat, and Sikandar Kher in lead roles. The film explores Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam's role in legal battles surrounding the 1993 Bombay bombings and 2008 Mumbai attacks. It will be released in theatres on October 16.
Rajkummar also has Stree 3, Dada and Raftaar lined up next. In the interview, he also spoke about Stree 3, stating that the filmmakers were working on the script. He also mentioned that they want to make a film that is fun to watch rather than just advancing the franchise.
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