Sourav Ganguly Biopic 'Dada' Shifts to Kolkata: Rajkummar Rao Shoots at Iconic Locations
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- •Rajkummar Rao stars as Sourav Ganguly in *Dada: The Sourav Ganguly Story*, with filming now underway in Kolkata.
- •The Kolkata shoot includes Behala (Ganguly’s childhood home), Eden Gardens, Maidan, East Bengal Club, and Aryan Club grounds.
- •Filming at Eden Gardens began after IPL concluded, with key scenes including Ganguly’s Lord’s shirt-waving moment recreated.
- •Sourav Ganguly was present on set at Behala and Eden Gardens, assisting in authentic recreations.
- •Young Dona Ganguly will be played by Srija Bhattacharya, a Class 7 student from Sonarpur with early acting experience.
- •Rajkummar Rao was finalised after earlier speculation around actors like Ranbir Kapoor.
- •The film spans 15 days in Kolkata and chronicles Ganguly’s journey from Kolkata streets to Indian cricket icon.
The filming of the much-anticipated biopic on former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly, titled *Dada: The Sourav Ganguly Story*, has moved to Kolkata after completing an initial schedule in Mumbai. Actor Rajkummar Rao, who portrays Ganguly, recently arrived in the city and has begun shooting across several iconic locations tied to Ganguly’s early life and cricketing career. This phase of production is expected to span approximately 15 days.
