Actor Rajkummar Rao has unveiled the poster of the upcoming biopic of legendary Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly, titled Dada – The Sourav Ganguly Story.

The makers chose the birthday of the 54-year-old former Indian captain to drop the first look of the film, which is based on his life.

The poster features the 40-year-old actor recreating Ganguly's well-known shirt-waving celebration from the Lord's balcony after India's NatWest Trophy win over England in 2002.

The makers also announced the film’s theatrical release date: 14 May 2027.

Sharing the poster on Instagram, the Stree 2 actor also wished the former skipper on his special day, “Happy birthday our dearest Dada. @souravganguly”

Meanwhile, the caption on the poster reads, “HE DIDN’T JUST PLAY THE GAME, HE CHANGED IT”

Sourav Ganguly's reaction

On the other hand, Ganguly himself reacted to the announcement by sharing it on his Instagram handle.

He wrote, “The Best Gift Ever! Can’t wait to see you play my cover drive! @rajkummar_rao”

Dada – The Sourav Ganguly Story is directed by Vikramaditya Motwane and produced by Luv Ranjan and Ankur Garg. It is presented by Gulshan Kumar, Bhushan Kumar, T-Series and DBL, and is a Luv Films production.

The cast includes actor Tanya Maniktala, who will play Sourav Ganguly's wife, Dona Ganguly, in the film. The film is also expected to explore the couple's relationship, with portions of their story reportedly presented through a musical sequence.

The makers have also cast several Bengali actors to bring authenticity to the film's setting. 

Aparajita Adhya will plat Ganguly's mother, Nirupa Ganguly, while Saswata Chatterjee will portray his father, Chandi Ganguly. Other supporting roles have also been filled by actors from the Bengali film industry.