Fans finally got their first look at Rajkummar Rao as former India captain Sourav Ganguly after the makers of Dada – The Sourav Ganguly Story released the film’s first poster on Ganguly’s birthday. Along with revealing the poster, the makers also announced that the much-awaited sports biopic will arrive in theatres on May 14, 2027.
The first-look poster recreates one of the most memorable moments in the Indian cricket history. Rajkummar Rao is seen bare-chested, waving the blue team India jersey from the famous Lord’s balcony, with the Indian tricolour flying in the background. The image recreates Sourav Ganguly’s iconic celebration after India’s dramatic victory in the NatWest Series final in England.
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The unforgettable incident took place on July 13, 2002, when India successfully chased 326 against England in the NatWest Series final at Lord’s. Youngsters Yuvraj Singh and Mohammad Kaif played crucial knocks to complete a stunning comeback. Overwhelmed with emotion, Ganguly removed his shirt and waved it from the Lord’s balcony to celebrate the famous win. The celebration came months after England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff had taken off his shirt following England’s victory over India at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. Ganguly’s response went on to become one of the most iconic images in Indian cricket and reflected the fearless and aggressive approach he brought to the national team.
Sourav Ganguly is widely regarded as one of India’s greatest cricket captains. He took over the captaincy in 2000 when Indian cricket was going through a difficult period. During his leadership, he backed several young players, including Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Virender Sehwag, Zaheer Khan, Irfan Pathan and MS Dhoni, giving them the confidence to perform at the highest level.
Under Sourav Ganguly’s captaincy, India reached the final of the 2003 ODI World Cup, won the memorable 2002 NatWest Series at Lord’s and shared the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy. He also formed one of the most successful opening partnerships in ODI cricket with Sachin Tendulkar.
Apart from scoring more than 18,000 international runs, Ganguly is remembered for changing the mindset of the Indian team, making it more confident and fearless against opponents across the world.
Sharing the poster on X, Sourav Ganguly wrote, “The Best Gift Ever! Can’t wait to see you play my cover drive!”
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Dada – The Sourav Ganguly Story is directed by acclaimed filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane and produced by Luv Ranjan and Ankur Garg under the Luv Films banner. Starring Rajkummar Rao as the former India captain, the film traces Ganguly’s journey from a cricket prodigy in Kolkata to one of the most influential leaders in Indian cricket.
