The wait is finally over. On Sourav Ganguly’s birthday, the makers of Dada – The Sourav Ganguly Story unveiled the film’s first poster, giving fans their first glimpse of Rajkummar Rao stepping into the shoes of one of Indian cricket’s most iconic captains. And what we can tell is that the excitement for movie has already built up among the fans of cricket from the very first look of Rajkummar.
The poster reflects the iconic stance of Sourav where he waved a shirt from the balcony of Lord’s after winning the Natwest Trophy in the year 2002 which has been an unforgettable moment for every cricket lover in India signifying new beginnings of Indian cricket. The action and stance of Rajkummar in the poster has been truly home run.
Though it is just the first poster out, one can surely feel excited about the movie. Rajkumar has made a great change in his appearance to look like Sourav. The first poster is not like an imitation of any look of a person but an actor making efforts to resemble him.
The producers wisely selected the birthday of Ganguly to make the announcement, successfully making the fans feel emotional. Most importantly, the poster release has been done at that very moment in the life of the legendary cricketer which highlights his daring leadership and fearless persona. This indicates that the movie is about much more than cricket statistics or other pieces of information about the game.
Biographies of sports personalities usually have a problem of combining the elements of nostalgia with telling a story, but Dada – The Sourav Ganguly Story has successfully created a buzz without revealing too much. Instead of disclosing everything, the announced poster leaves the public guessing about how the actor will act in various stages of the cricketer’s life, including his glorious victories and not so nice scandals.
The first look has already created a sensation, making the audience talk about the striking resemblance of Rajkummar and the memories of Lord’s celebration. If the movie brings the amount of emotions depicted in the initial announcement, it might become an outstanding drama that will be awaited with much impatience.
