With the reveal of the first poster of “Dada: The Sourav Ganguly Story”, Rajkumar Rao Will take over as India’s most provocative cricket captain. However, the news also triggered a wave of nostalgia and bittersweet memories online. Long before Rajkummar Rao recreated the iconic shirtless lord celebration under the direction of Vikramaditya Motwane, the late Sushant Singh Rajput had been fiercely chasing the project. After the huge success of MS Dhoni: The Untold Story, Rajput was so eager to portray ‘Dada’ on screen that he even entered into private talks with the cricket legend in 2018 to acquire his lifetime rights.
Sushant Singh Rajput reportedly interested in biopic
According to Pinkvilla, Sushant Singh Rajput, who earned accolades for portraying the life of Sourav Ganguly, is keen to be the lead in a film based on the life of Sourav Ganguly. Mahendra Singh Dhoni In ‘MS Dhoni: The Untold Story’. The actor reportedly wants to continue exploring sports dramas and is confident that Ganguly’s journey will make for an inspiring cinematic story. There are reports that Sushant is very interested in playing the former Indian skipper and has even started trying to get the rights to Ganguly’s life story. “He also tried to acquire the rights to Sourav Ganguly’s life as he was too excited to play him on screen,” the report said. Sushant loves Dadar and after meeting him, he asked his team to start talks with the former India captain.There were reports that discussions between Sushant’s representatives and Sourav Ganguly took place in 2018. However, Ganguly was reportedly not ready to turn his life into a movie at that time. The report further claimed, “Ganguly was not too keen on making a film based on his life at that time and politely declined the offer. Sushant was a bit upset about it but also asked the cricketer to give him the rights for the biopic if he felt comfortable.” At that time, he smiled and agreed. “Although the project did not materialize at the time, fans still remembered the reported interaction after Sushant’s death.
Sushant Singh Rajput’s untimely death and his family demand answers
In June 2020, Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead at his residence in Mumbai. His death became one of the most widely discussed cases in the country, sparking multiple investigations and widespread public attention. His sister Shweta Singh Kirti has sought updates on the investigation for years. In March 2024, she shared a video message urging the Prime Minister Modi Intervene.
Rajkummar Rao succeeds Ganguly
The biopic, which stars Rajkummar Rao as Sourav Ganguly, has now been officially released. The first poster, released recently, recreates Ganguly’s iconic celebrations from the balcony of Lord’s Cricket Ground after India’s memorable victory in the 2002 National Westminster Trophy final. Before the casting of Rajkummar Rao was official, reports emerged that Ranbir Kapoor to the project. However, Sourav Ganguly later announced that Rajkumar would be playing the lead role in the film.Directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, Dada: The Sourav Ganguly Story is scheduled to release on May 14, 2027.
