Rajkummar Rao Unveils First Look of Sourav Ganguly Biopic 'Dada' Ahead of 2027 Release
The first look poster of 'Dada: The Sourav Ganguly Story,' starring Rajkummar Rao, was unveiled on Sourav Ganguly's 54th birthday, July 8, 2026. The poster recreates Ganguly's iconic shirt-waving celebration at Lord's after India's 2002 NatWest Series final win over England. Directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, the biopic traces Ganguly's journey from a young cricketer to a transformative Indian captain and is set for worldwide release on May 14, 2027. While Ganguly praised the poster and Rao's portrayal, fan reactions were mixed, with some criticizing the poster's visual quality and resemblance.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is positive (71/100). Lens Score 38/100.
Outlets measured: english, news18, indiatvnews, english, wion, english, indiatoday, thetelegraph, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 15 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment ranged widely across outlets — from 35/100 to 80/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.
Coverage timeline
mint broke this story on 8 Jul, 10:52 am. Other outlets followed.