The biographical sports drama Dada is based on the extraordinary life of the former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly.  The film is gaining its momentum with new exciting star cast.  The much-acclaimed actor, Saswata Chatterjee is widely recognised face in the film industry for her unforgettable portrayal as Bob Biswas in the film Kahaani. He joins the film and will essay the role of Sourav’s father, Chandi Ganguly. His joining the cast will further add to the depth to the project is already one of the most awaited sports biopics in Indian cinema. 


Headlined by Rajkummar Rao who will essay the role of the legendary cricketer Sourav Ganguly is currently in Mumbai for the shooting before he moves to Kolkata for a major scheduled planned later this month. Saswata has already begun filming alongside the star cast and has support ensemble by Aparajita Auddy that is also taking shape as Sourav’s mother, Nirupa Ganguly while Rahul Dev Bose will portray the role of his elder brother Snehashish Ganguly. 


About Dada


The film Dada aims s to go beyond Ganguly’s achievements on the cricket field and it will instead offer an intimate look at the family and the relationships that shaped his journey in the sports and his achievements. It is believed Sourav himself has visited the sets during its filming and reflects his close involvement with the project that is close to his heart.




Directed by the much-acclaimed filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane, Dada is a chronicle rise of Ganguly’s fame as young cricket enthusiast to becoming one of the most influential captains of Indian Cricket team.  The credit for the transformation, his mind set, the culture of Indian cricket team is all set in the film’s narrative which is expected to explore his personal life as well along with his enduring relationship with his wife Dona Ganguly. Tanya Maniktala of Kill fame has been finalised for the role of his wife Dona.


With the film in progress and steadily moving forward extensively with its Kolkata schedule, Dada is shaping up to be one of the most compelling tributes to one of the India’s Greatest Cricket Icons.