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Rajkummar Rao to join Sourav Ganguly at his childhood Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata on Mahashtami

The team of Dada: The Sourav Ganguly Story is set to mark its first major public appearance in Kolkata during Durga Puja. Actor Rajkummar Rao, who plays former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly in the upcoming biopic, will join Ganguly on Mahashtami to visit some of the pandals the cricketer has been visiting since childhood. Ever since the makers announced Dada: The Sourav Ganguly Story, the film has drawn attention. Directed by Vikramaditya Motwane and produced by Luv Ranjan and Ankur Garg, the film features Rajkummar Rao in the lead role as Ganguly. It is scheduled to release in theatres on May 14, 2027. With Durga Puja celebrations underway across Kolkata, the film's team is planning a visit to the city on Mahashtami. The occasion will bring Ganguly and Rao together in public for the first time since the film's announcement. Rao is expected to travel to Kolkata on Monday to take part in the festivities. During the visit, he will accompany Ganguly to several prominent Durga Puja pandals in South Kolkata. The itinerary includes local pandals that Ganguly has frequented since childhood, where the two are expected to offer prayers and interact with local residents. Select members of the film's crew will also join them during the visit. The appearance comes as the makers look to connect with audiences in Bengal during one of the state's biggest cultural celebrations. By bringing the actor and the former cricketer together at the festivities, the team will also have an opportunity to engage with cricket enthusiasts and moviegoers ahead of the film's theatrical release. With the biopic scheduled to arrive in cinemas in May 2027, the Mahashtami visit will offer audiences in Kolkata an early opportunity to see Rao and Ganguly together as the film's promotional activities begin to take shape. Also Read : Rajkummar Rao on working with his FTII classmate Jaideep Ahlawat in Prahaar, We share a comfort zone because we have spent so many years together