Ganguly's biopic starring Rajkummar Rao delayed? Here's what the former Indian captain said
Entertainment | Bollywood The biopic will showcase the journey of Sourav Ganguly, the former captain of the Indian national cricket team and ex-president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
New biopic in the works! Rajkummar Rao to portray former Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly.
Actor Rajkummar Rao is set to play the role of former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly in an upcoming biopic. The news has been confirmed by Ganguly himself, although no official announcement has been made yet.
During a media interaction on Thursday (Feb 21), Ganguly mentioned that there are some scheduling issues concerning the project.
Biopic on Sourav Ganguly
For some time now, several reports have been circulating about Ganguly’s biopic and the potential actor who might portray the cricketing legend. However, putting all rumors to rest, Ganguly confirmed that Rajkummar Rao is the best choice for the role.
Trending Stories
)
)
)
)
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
)
)
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
)
)
)
)
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
Talking about his biopic, Ganguly said, "From what I've heard, Rajkummar Rao will play the role, but there are issues of dates, so it will take more than a year to hit the screens."
The film will be based on the life of the renowned cricketer, also known as the Prince of Kolkata in the cricketing fraternity. It will be an addition to the numerous Bollywood movies based on cricketers’ lives, such as MS Dhoni: The Untold Story and Azhar.
The project is in its initial stages with no new information available such as producers, studio, plot, release date, and more.
SouravGanguly life and career
The biopic will showcase the journey of Sourav Ganguly, the former captain of the Indian national cricket team and ex-president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Ganguly is regarded as one of India's most successful cricket captains.
Rajkummar Rao’s work front
Rajkummar Rao has several projects lined up. He will next be seen in Bhool Chuk Maaf, a quirky time-loop drama co-starring Wamiqa Gabbi. Directed by Karan Sharma, the film is set to release on April 10, 2025.
Set in Varanasi, Bhool Chuk Maaf follows the story of Ranjan, a simple middle-class man who is all set to marry his love, Titli. However, things don’t go as planned when he gets trapped in a time loop.
Apart from this, Rajkummar Rao will also star in the action thriller Maalik, which is scheduled to release on June 20, 2025.