Rajkummar Rao has officially started working on “Dada: The Sourav Ganguly Story”, and he’s shared pictures from the set. On Instagram he posted a picture of the movie’s clapboard and another of the Sourav Ganguly Stand at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. This confirms that the movie everyone’s been waiting for is finally being made.
Shoot kicks off at Eden Gardens
The first filming was done at Eden Gardens, a very famous cricket stadium in India, as a kind of symbolic beginning. By filming there, the filmmakers are saying they intend to faithfully recreate important matches and times in Sourav Ganguly’s career using the real places where they happened.
The director has also shared pictures from the set, emphasizing how much the whole team is working together. A short preview has already gotten fans and people who follow cricket talking about what the movie will be like.
Rajkummar Rao on portraying Sourav Ganguly
Rajkummar Rao had previously said who was in the movie, and admitted to being both anxious and thrilled about playing Ganguly. He said it’s a massive responsibility to portray Ganguly, and that it’s both hard and enjoyable to do so.
On social media, he wrote, ‘And it begins… The one and only #DADA.’ He’s clearly feeling the pressure that actors feel when they’re taking on the part of a very well-known sports hero for the whole country.
Director and collaborators on the project
Vikramaditya Motwane is directing the film, and it’s being made by producers who have been involved in many big movies. They’ve chosen Lord’s in London and Eden Gardens in Kolkata as the main places to film.
Lots of people in the film industry have said nice things about the project, and more broadly, filmmakers and choreographers are interested in the biopic. This suggests they’re confident that the movie will be big and ambitious.
Iconic locations and recreated moments
The producers are planning to film at both Lord’s Cricket Ground and Eden Gardens to recreate 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.
To recreate famous innings and his leadership, the filmmakers will need detailed sets, clothes from that time, and careful planning to get the energy of international matches and how the fans responded.
What the film promises to cover
“Dada: The Sourav Ganguly Story” will show Ganguly’s playing career, his time as captain, and the lasting effect he had on Indian cricket today. People involved with the movie say the story will include his best batting moments, the choices he made as a leader, and his part in building a team that played more aggressively.
Sourav Ganguly scored 7,212 runs in Test matches and 11,363 in ODI matches, with 38 centuries in international cricket overall. The movie will likely show his famous innings of 131 at Lord’s, 183 in the 1999 World Cup, and winning leadership in 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 major streaming service in April 16, 2026. People connected to the film have said that because of the filming schedule and other dates, the movie probably won’t be released for over a year.
Because of the large scale of filming at international stadiums and the work of recreating historic games, the timeline for the production allows for careful preparation and editing after filming. Fans can look forward to a well-made, thoroughly researched film when “Dada” finally comes to theaters.
In conclusion, with Rajkummar Rao in the lead role and filming at Eden Gardens and Lord’s already happening, people are getting more and more excited about the Sourav Ganguly movie. The filmmakers are trying to mix a compelling story with real events from Ganguly’s amazing career, giving both cricket fans and everyone else a special look at one of the people who has most influenced Indian cricket.
