Rajkummar Rao's biopic on Sourav Ganguly finally get a title, find out here

Actor Rajkummar Rao's upcoming film is a biopic on India's former cricketer Sourav Ganguly. It has finally been titled.

Published on: Apr 1, 2026, 18:15:22 IST

By Rishabh Suri

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Actor Rajkummar Rao's upcoming film has been making massive buzz ever since even the news emerged years back: a biopic on India's star cricketer Sourav Ganguly. The film has finally gone on floors now, and got a title too.

Rajkummar took to Instagram on Wednesday evening, and shared that he has started shooting for it. “And it begins… The one and only #DADA” he wrote in the caption. The film is being produced by Luv Ranjan, and directed by Vikramaditya Motwane.

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Dada- The Sourav Ganguly Story had made headlines recently as well- albeit for a different reason altogether. Rajkummar's changed appearance had left fans concerned in February, after he attended an event with weight put on and a different hairstyle. He had to clarify and assure everyone that nothing was wrong with his health then- he was prepping for his next film, the Ganguly biopic, for which he had to undergo a transformation. “For Nikam I had to gain around 9-10 kgs and I was eating 2 pizzas and lot of sweets and my fav Aloo Parathas, Biryani and to not use anything glam to look like the part. Hopefully when you will see the film which will be releasing soon you will be able to see all that hardwork in the film. And now it’s the transition phase and time to lose these extra kgs and get ready to slip into Ganguly mode. Our very own Dada,” read a portion of his post on Instagram.

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Rishabh Suri
Rishabh Suri is an Assistant Editor, film critic, and professional overthinker of plot points. He writes for HT City, keeping pace with an industry where news cycles expire long before the popcorn gets cold. He completed his graduation in English Honours from Kirori Mal College, followed by a Master’s degree in English Literature-effectively training his brain to over-analyse classic texts before applying those exact same skills to 3-hour Bollywood blockbusters. He got into the profession when he had barely graduated from college and has been at HT ever since. At HT, Rishabh reviews films with a simple rule: skip the dense academic jargon and get straight to the point. Beyond reviews, as Assistant Editor, he helps navigate the broader circus of showbiz, tracking everything from OTT shifts to sudden box office panics. In a beat driven by loud PR machinery and carefully scripted answers, Rishabh prefers cutting through the noise to focus on how stories get made and why trends shift. When he isn’t writing against a deadline, he is usually sitting in a dark theater, compulsively memorising dialogues. For Rishabh, analysing movies isn't just a day job- it’s a habit he couldn't turn off even if he tried.Read More

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