India, July 15 -- Rajkummar Rao is getting ready to play the role of Sourav Ganguly, the legendary Indian cricketer. The crew has decided to postpone the initial timeline of the untitled biopic, which will be directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, from July 2025 to January 2026. This will give more time for the script to be developed and for the cast to be prepared.

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Ganguly publicly praised Rao in June of this year, calling him "the right person" for the role. He had also said, "I don't think anyone else can play me better than him." While the former skipper's endorsement likely boosted Rao's self-esteem, it ...