After months of swirling rumors, Rajkummar Rao has officially confirmed that he will step into the shoes of former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly for the much-anticipated biopic. The actor’s announcement comes after Ganguly himself had hinted at the casting in an earlier interaction.
In a recent interview, Rajkummar Rao confirmed the news, stating, “Now that Dada has already said it, let me also make it official – yes, I am playing him in his biopic. I am nervous… It’s a huge responsibility, but it’s going to be a lot of fun,” he shared.
Previously, the former skipper, Sourav Ganguly, expressed his belief that Rajkummar Rao is the ideal choice to portray him in the upcoming biographical film, which is slated for a December 2026 release. Ganguly, who represented the Indian cricket team from 1992 to 2008, also mentioned that filming is set to commence in January.
“It’s going well. It will be released next December. Shooting starts in January. The pre-production, story writing and scripting takes a lot of time. And shooting doesn’t take that much time. It’s about 3 months and then the post-production takes time,” Ganguly was quoted as saying by PTI.
Ganguly, who amassed an impressive 18,575 runs in Tests and ODIs with 38 centuries to his name, dismissed the notion of leading the project himself. “I think the right person is doing it… I’ll help him with everything,” said the former player, widely regarded as one of India’s most successful captains. The official title and director of the film are yet to be revealed by the makers.
Before diving into the world of cricket legend Sourav Ganguly, Rajkummar Rao is scheduled to begin work on a completely different project: a dark comedy directed by Aditya Nimbalkar. While excitement continues to build for the Ganguly biopic, which will reunite Rao with his Trapped (2016) director Vikramaditya Motwane, that film is still in its pre-production phase. This has opened a window for Rao to take on a fresh role in a new genre.
