The makers of Sourav Ganguly’s biopic, Dada, chose his 54th birthday to give him a special gift. The first poster of the film, featuring Rajkummar Rao as Sourav, was unveiled along with the film’s release date. The poster, which sees Rajkummar recreate the Prince of Calcutta’s famous Lord’s balcony celebration, prompted a response from the cricket legend himself.
On Wednesday morning, Rajkummar and the film’s makers shared the poster of Dada – The Sourav Ganguly Story. “Happy Birthday our dearest Dada. @souravganguly,” Rajkummar wrote in the caption alongside the image of him, shirtless waving the India jersey from the Lord’s balcony, just like how Ganguly had done when India won the NatWest Trophy final in 2002.
Minutes after the poster was unveiled, Ganguly shared it on his social media and reacted to RajKummar Rao’s look. Calling it the “best gift ever,” he wrote, “The Best Gift Ever! Can’t wait to see you play my cover drive! @rajkummar_rao.”
Celebrating Sourav Ganguly’s legacy
The poster recreates one of the historic moments of Ganguly’s career, showing a shirtless RajKummar Rao waving his jersey from the Lord’s balcony after India’s famous NatWest Trophy win over England in 2002. The world-record chase at the time was led by Yuvraj Singh and Mohammed Kaif, who helped India chase down a mammoth 326, prompting Ganguly to wave his shirt from the Lord’s balcony. The gesture was a direct response to English all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, who had previously celebrated a series draw in Mumbai by taking off his own jersey on the field.
Sourav Ganguly, who is celebrating his 54th birthday today, is a veteran Indian cricketer with more than 18,000 international runs. Widely known as one of India’s greatest batters and captains, he was hailed just as much for his aggressive tactics as he was for his graceful batting. A force in one-day cricket, he formed one-half of India’s most successful opening pair with Sachin Tendulkar.
About the Sourav Ganguly biopic
Dada – The Sourav Ganguly Story is directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, produced by Luv Ranjan and Ankur Garg under Luv Films and is presented by Gulshan Kumar, Bhushan Kumar, T-Series and DBL. The film is set to hit the screens on May 14, 2027.
According to the makers, the biographical sports drama will revolve around Ganguly’s journey from a young cricketer to one of India’s most successful captains. It will focus on his career, the challenges he faced, and the role he played in shaping a fearless Indian cricket team that inspired a new generation of players.