Actor Rajkummar Rao is set to join former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly on Mahashtami in Kolkata. The two will visit some of the Durga Puja pandals that Ganguly has been visiting since his childhood. This visit marks the first major public appearance of the team behind the upcoming biopic Dada: The Sourav Ganguly Story in Kolkata.
Rajkummar Rao plays Sourav Ganguly in the film. The biopic is directed by Vikramaditya Motwane and produced by Luv Ranjan and Ankur Garg. The film is scheduled to release in theatres on May 14, 2027.
Why the Dada Biopic Team Is Visiting Kolkata During Durga Puja
Durga Puja celebrations are underway across Kolkata. The film's team planned this visit to the city on Mahashtami. The occasion brings Ganguly and Rao together in public for the first time around the film.
The pandals Ganguly has visited since childhood hold personal meaning for the cricket legend. By walking through these same pandals with the actor who portrays him on screen, the visit connects the film's story to Ganguly's real life in Kolkata.
What We Know About Dada: The Sourav Ganguly Story
Ever since the makers announced the film, it has drawn attention. Here is what is confirmed about the project:
- Rajkummar Rao stars as Sourav Ganguly in the lead role
- Vikramaditya Motwane directs the film
- Luv Ranjan and Ankur Garg produce it
- The film releases in theatres on May 14, 2027
- The Mahashtami pandal visit is the team's first major public appearance in Kolkata
Our Take: A Smart Way to Connect the Film With Its Roots
In our view, this pandal visit is more than a promotional stop. Sourav Ganguly is not just a cricket name in Kolkata — he is part of the city's identity. Durga Puja is the biggest celebration in Bengal, and Mahashtami is one of its most important days. By choosing this moment and these specific pandals, the film's team is linking the biopic directly to Ganguly's own memories and to the city that shaped him.
To put it plainly, this is the right way to introduce a film like this. Fans in Kolkata will see their Dada walking through pandals he has known since childhood, with the actor who plays him standing beside him. That image alone will do more for the film than any trailer or poster could.
For readers, the takeaway is simple. If you follow Bengali culture, cricket, or Hindi cinema, this is a moment worth watching. It shows that Dada: The Sourav Ganguly Story is being built with care for the real story behind the legend — starting right where that story began.
