CNN Central News & Network–ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: For quite some time, there has been ongoing discussion about bringing a biopic on former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly to the big screen. Speculations about the lead actor have kept surfacing. Initially, Ayushmann Khurrana was approached for the role, and reports suggested that he had agreed to do the film.
Now, the latest update is that Rajkummar Rao has been finalized to play the lead in the Sourav Ganguly biopic.
According to reports, Rajkummar Rao will be portraying Sourav Ganguly in the much-anticipated film. The producers approached Rajkummar, and he has given his nod to the project. The biopic will be directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, marking the second collaboration between Motwane and Rao after their 2016 film ‘Trapped’. Filming is expected to begin soon.
The film is being produced by Luv Ranjan and Ankur Garg, which has further raised expectations among fans.
In the coming months, Rajkummar Rao is set to appear in several exciting films. One of them is ‘Bhool Chook Maaf’, where he will be seen opposite Wamiqa Gabbi for the first time. The film is scheduled to release in theatres on May 9, 2025. Additionally, Rajkummar will star in the film ‘Toaster’, directed by Vivek Das Chaudhari, which will soon premiere on Netflix.
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