Rajkummar recreates Sourav Ganguly’s iconic Lord’s second in ‘Dada’ first look

The wait is over for Sourav Ganguly followers. The much-awaited first look of ‘Dada: The Sourav Ganguly Story’ that includes Rajkummar Rao was unveiled on Wednesday, on the ex-Indian cricket captain’s 54th birthday, making the day much more particular for thousands and thousands of followers the world over. Together with the reveal, the makers additionally introduced the movie’s theatrical launch on Might 14, 2027, over an prolonged vacation weekend.

The official first-look poster captures Rajkummar in a cinematic recreation of Ganguly’s iconic jersey-waving second at Lord’s balcony following India’s historic NatWest Trophy overcome England in 2002. Extensively thought to be some of the iconic photographs in cricket, the celebration got here to symbolise a fearless new period of Indian cricket beneath Ganguly’s management and stays a permanent emblem of confidence, defiance and perception. Sharing the look, Rajkummar Rao wrote, “Completely satisfied Birthday, our dearest Dada.”

Ganguly, who in an interview stated that Rajkummar is the only option to play him onscreen, additionally shared the poster and wrote, “The Greatest Present Ever! Can’t wait to see you play my cowl drive! @rajkummar_rao (sic).”

Even a month again, director Vikramaditya Motwane was in Kolkata on the ex-Indian cricketer’s Behala dwelling and shot a number of essential parts of the movie within the Metropolis of Pleasure. Bengali actress Aparajita Auddy will probably be seen taking part in Nirupa Ganguly, the cricketer’s mom, within the movie. Saswata Chatterjee will probably be seen as his father, Chandi Ganguly and actor Rahul Dev Bose will probably be seen taking part in Dada’s brother Snehasish Ganguly. Rajkummar shot a number of scenes in and round Kolkata, together with on the well-known Eden Gardens.

Now, the makers might need rightly chosen Ganguly’s Lord’s second as the primary look of the biopic, however then the netizens and followers of Dada aren’t actually impressed. Whereas members of Bollywood like Ayushmann Khurrana (who was reportedly within the race to play Ganguly on display screen), Ali Fazal, Patralekha, Neha Dhupia and Aparshakti Khurana praised Rajkummar’s look, the netizens raised issues.

“Official poster backlash button,” posted one consumer. A number of customers talked about that even ‘ChatGPT’ may have performed a greater job. Some criticised the poster being made with synthetic intelligence (AI). A consumer wrote, “Even fan-made posters have higher efforts and results than this.” “Want a greater poster. Additionally, frankly, I wanted one other actor. He hardly seems to be such as you,” wrote one other consumer. A die-hard Ganguly fan wrote, “One of many worst posters I’ve seen. Dada deserves higher.”

Solely the primary look of the biopic has been unveiled and right here’s hoping the makers will do justice to the journey of Ganguly, certainly one of India’s most profitable cricket captains.