Rajkummar Rao has officially started working on “Dada: The Sourav Ganguly Story”, and has shared pictures from the set. On Instagram he posted a picture of the film’s clapboard and another of the Sourav Ganguly Stand at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. This confirms the long-awaited movie has now begun filming.
Shoot kicks off at Eden Gardens
The first filming happened at Eden Gardens, a very famous cricket ground in India, and was done on purpose. This shows the filmmakers plan to rebuild key games and times from Sourav Ganguly’s career using the actual places where they occurred.
Vikramaditya Motwane also shared pictures of the set, showing how many people are working together on the film. A short sneak peek of how the film will look has already got fans and those who follow cricket talking.
Rajkummar Rao on portraying Sourav Ganguly
Rajkummar Rao had previously said who was in the movie, and admitted to being both worried and thrilled about playing Ganguly. He said it’s a huge job to portray Ganguly, and it’s both difficult and enjoyable.
He wrote on social media, ‘And it begins… The one and only #DADA.’ This honest response reveals the pressure actors feel when they’re playing a national hero in sport.
Director and collaborators on the project
Vikramaditya Motwane is directing the film, and it’s being made by producers who have worked on many successful, well-known films. London’s Lord’s and Kolkata’s Eden Gardens have been chosen as the main places to film.
Lots of people in the film industry have said good things about the project, and generally there’s a lot of interest in the movie from directors and those who plan the dances. These reactions show that people believe in how big and ambitious the film will be.
Iconic locations and recreated moments
The producers are going to film at Lord’s Cricket Ground and Eden Gardens to recreate the most important parts of Ganguly’s career. Filming at Lord’s is particularly important because Ganguly played his first Test match there in t996 and scored 131 runs.
Making those famous innings and his leadership times come alive will need very accurate sets, clothes from that time period, and carefully planned movements to capture the feeling of international games and how the fans reacted.
What the film promises to cover
"Dada: The Sourav Ganguly Story” will show Ganguly’s time as a player, when he was captain, and how he continued to influence how Indian cricket is played today. People say the story will include his best batting moments, the choices he made as captain, and how he helped create a more aggressive and bold team.
Sourav Ganguly scored 7,212 runs in Test matches and 11,363 in ODI matches, including 38 centuries in international games. The film will probably show important innings like his 131 at Lord’s, 183 in the 1999 World Cup, and winning moments in leadership, like the 2002 NatWest Series final at Lord’s.
Rajkummar Rao’s recent work and timeline for release
Rajkummar Rao was recently in the crime drama Maalik, and a comedy called Toaster will be on a big streaming service in April 1, 2026. Because of the filming schedule and other work, people working on the movie have said it might be over a year before the film is released.
Because of the size of the filming in other countries and the work needed to rebuild the historic matches, the filmmakers have plenty of time to prepare and do things after the filming is done. Fans can expect a really well-made, thoroughly researched movie when “Dada” comes to theaters.
In conclusion, with Rajkummar Rao in the lead role and filming starting at Eden Gardens and Lord’s, people are very much looking forward to the Sourav Ganguly movie. The filmmakers want to combine a compelling story with true events from Ganguly’s fantastic career, giving both cricket fans and everyone else a special view of one of the most important people in Indian cricket.
