Rajkummar Rao has stepped into one of Indian cricket’s most unforgettable images, and the result is built to trigger instant nostalgia. On Sourav Ganguly’s birthday, the makers of Dada: The Sourav Ganguly Story unveiled the film’s first look poster, with Rao recreating the former India captain’s iconic jersey-waving celebration from the Lord’s balcony after the 2002 NatWest Trophy triumph.
The poster reveal also came with a major release update, confirming that the biographical drama will open in cinemas worldwide on May 14, 2027. Backed by Luv Films, the project turns one of Indian cricket’s most influential captains into a theatrical event, and the makers have chosen a moment loaded with memory, swagger and sporting history to begin that journey.
First Look Brings Back A Defining Cricket Memory
The first poster places Rajkummar Rao inside a cinematic recreation of the image that came to define Ganguly’s fearless leadership era. His Lord’s balcony celebration after India’s famous win over England in the 2002 NatWest Trophy final remains one of the most enduring visuals in Indian cricket, symbolising confidence, defiance and a dramatic shift in attitude under Ganguly’s captaincy.
In the film’s official synopsis shared with the announcement, Dada: The Sourav Ganguly Story is described as the journey of “the man who didn’t just play the game but changed it.” The synopsis adds that the film traces Ganguly’s rise from a talented young cricketer to one of India’s most influential captains, while foregrounding the grit, resilience and conviction that shaped both his career and an entire generation of cricket fans.
The official announcement also positions the film as a major collaboration, with Vikramaditya Motwane directing and Luv Ranjan and Ankur Garg producing. Presented by Gulshan Kumar, Bhushan Kumar, T-Series and DBL, the film is mounted as a Luv Films production and has been positioned for a holiday weekend theatrical rollout that signals the scale of the makers’ ambitions.
Why Rajkummar Rao And Vikramaditya Motwane Make This Biopic One To Watch
Beyond the release date, the biggest source of intrigue is the creative combination at the heart of the film. Rajkummar Rao is taking on a sports icon with a deeply familiar public image, while Motwane’s involvement suggests the film may pursue emotional depth alongside crowd-pleasing spectacle. The first look wisely leans into one of Ganguly’s most replayed moments rather than a routine character introduction, immediately giving the biopic a sharper identity.
That creative choice also makes this project especially significant at this point in Rao’s career. After recent releases like Srikanth, Mr. & Mrs. Mahi and Stree 2 in 2024, the actor has continued to move between commercial and performance-led spaces. His confirmed upcoming line-up includes Maalik in 2025, followed by Toaster, Prahaar and Raftaar in 2026, but Dada: The Sourav Ganguly Story stands out as one of his most high-visibility theatrical roles yet, anchored in a real-life figure whose legacy still carries enormous cultural weight.
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