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2 SourcesMumbai, India
thebalanced.newsSourav Ganguly Biopic Begins Production Featuring Saswata Chatterjee as Father
The biopic 'Dada: The Sourav Ganguly Story,' directed by Vikramaditya Motwane and starring Rajkummar Rao as Sourav Ganguly, is currently in production. Saswata Chatterjee has joined the cast as Ganguly's father, Chandi Ganguly, with Aparajita Auddy and Rahul Dev Bose playing his mother and brother, respectively. Tanya Maniktala portrays Dona Ganguly. Filming is underway in Mumbai, with plans to shoot in Kolkata later this month. The film will explore Ganguly's cricket career and personal life.
Political Bias
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Sentiment
72%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The articles focus on entertainment news without political framing. They present factual updates about the biopic's cast and production schedule, reflecting neutral coverage typical of film reporting. No political perspectives or controversies are evident, and the narrative centers on the film's development and casting choices.
Sentiment — Positive (72/100)
The tone across the articles is positive and informative, highlighting the progress of the biopic and the involvement of notable actors. The coverage conveys enthusiasm about the project without exaggeration or criticism, maintaining a neutral and professional sentiment appropriate for entertainment news.
How 2 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| news18 | Sourav Ganguly Biopic: Saswata Chatterjee Joins Rajkummar Rao's Dada As His Father Chandi Ganguly | Center | Positive |
| indiatoday | Saswata Chatterjee to play Sourav Ganguly's father Chandi Ganguly in biopic | Center | Positive |
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 21 May, 08:37 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1indiatoday21 May, 08:37 amSaswata Chatterjee to play Sourav Ganguly's father Chandi Ganguly in biopic
- 2news1821 May, 10:31 amSourav Ganguly Biopic: Saswata Chatterjee Joins Rajkummar Rao's Dada As His Father Chandi Ganguly
Lens Score breakdown
37/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap100%
Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.
Story context
- Category
- Entertainment
- Location
- Mumbai, India
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 21 May 2026
- Key entities
- Saswata ChatterjeeSourav GangulyRajkummar RaoBiographical filmMumbaiIndiaIshaa SahaAmrita ChattopadhyayMimi ChakrabortyAparajita AuddyDona GangulyRahul Dev
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