# Dada Is Here: Rajkummar Rao Becomes Sourav Ganguly, And Fans Are Losing It

URL: https://technosports.co.in/dada-rajkummar-rao-becomes-sourav-ganguly/  
Published: 2026-07-08  
Updated: 2026-07-08  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Some birthdays get a cake. Sourav Ganguly’s birthday just got a movie poster — and it’s giving every 90s cricket fan full-body goosebumps.

To mark Dada’s special day, the makers of *Dada: The Sourav Ganguly Story* dropped the first look, recreating arguably the most iconic celebration in Indian cricket: Ganguly ripping off his shirt and swinging it from the [Lord’s](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord%27s) balcony after India stunned England in the 2002 NatWest Series final. If that moment lives rent-free in your memory, this poster will hit different.

Rajkummar Rao steps into the role, and it’s fast becoming his calling card — vanishing into real people so completely you forget he’s acting. Reactions online are split, though: some fans are thrilled, others feel the transformation “needs more work.” Either way, the internet is talking.

## Dada — The Sourav Ganguly Story

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Lead Actor | Rajkummar Rao as Sourav Ganguly |
| Director | Vikramaditya Motwane |
| Producers | Luv Ranjan & Ankur Garg (Luv Films) |
| Presented By | Gulshan Kumar, Bhushan Kumar, T-Series & DBL |
| Release Date | May 14, 2027 (worldwide) |
| Moment Recreated | 2002 NatWest final, Lord’s balcony |

## Why This Biopic Matters

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Ganguly didn’t just win matches — he rebuilt a team’s spine, turning a soft-natured Indian side into one that stared down the world’s best. Recreating the Lord’s balcony moment isn’t fan service; it’s recreating folklore. With Vikramaditya Motwane directing and a Bhushan Kumar-T-Series backing, this project already carries serious pedigree.

Rao, known for disappearing into real-life roles, is expected to have trained extensively to nail Ganguly’s stance and mannerisms — because nothing less will satisfy a country that remembers every frame of the original.

Want the full timeline of how this project came together, from shoot kickoff to now? [TechnoSports](https://technosports.co.in/culinary-class-wars-season-2-streaming-guide/) has been tracking Dada’s journey to the big screen.

## FAQs

### **When does Dada: The Sourav Ganguly Story release?**

It arrives in theatres worldwide on May 14, 2027.

### **Who plays Sourav Ganguly in the film?**

 Rajkummar Rao plays the former Indian captain in this much-anticipated biopic.