Ayushmann Khurrana to play Sourav Ganguly in latter's biopic, shooting schedules to start later this year

The movie depicting the life story of the former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly is set to hit the floors as the shooting is scheduled to start later this year.

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Ayushmann Khurrana (File Photo: X)

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Under the production of Luv Ranjan and Ankur Garg, another sensational biopic is set to hit the floors later this year. This Bollywood biopic is going to depict the story of none other than the former legendary Indian skipper and the batting stalwart of his era, Sourav Ganguly. The official signings of the movie have also been done.

In the same line of events, the media reports have confirmed the official signing of the lead star has also been done. In the same line of events, the star Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana is set to play Sourav Ganguly in this highly anticipated movie.

Stakeholders are fired up and gung-ho about the kind of cinematic masterpiece," - Sources close to makers

The film is set to be directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, which is going be one of his upcoming and exciting Hindi projects.

“Producers Luv Ranjan and Ankur Garg, who are producing this film under their Luv Films banner, have hit a six by bringing together Ayushmann Khurrana and Vikramaditya Motwane. Both have established themselves as formidable forces with an incredible body of work throughout the years,” said a source close to the makers in an exclusive conversation with PeepingMoon.com.

“Ayushmann, also a left-handed batsman like Ganguly, is a perfect fit for his biopic, while Motwane has already proven his mastery with films such as Udaan, Lootera, Bhavesh Joshi Superhero, and Jubilee. Stakeholders are fired up and gung-ho about the kind of cinematic masterpiece they are set to create together. The film will officially be announced soon,” he added later.

Speaking of cricket, former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly was in the headlines after a controversy involving the former Indian skipper, Virat Kohli. It all happened when Virat Kohli was removed from the captaincy of India during Sourav Ganguly’s tenure as the President of the Indian Cricket Board.

Furthermore, Rohit Sharma was appointed as the skipper to replace Virat Kohli across all formats.

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