Rajkummar Rao and Sourav Ganguly to Visit Kolkata Durga Puja Pandals Ahead of Biopic
Rajkummar Rao and former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly will jointly visit Kolkata's Durga Puja pandals on Mahashtami as part of the promotional activities for the upcoming biographical film "Dada: The Sourav Ganguly Story." Directed by Vikramaditya Motwane and produced by Luv Ranjan and Ankur Garg, the film stars Rao as Ganguly and is scheduled for release on May 14, 2027. Their visit includes stops at pandals Ganguly frequented in his childhood, aiming to engage with local fans during the festival.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (55/100). Lens Score 33/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 15 Oct, 04:40 pm. Other outlets followed.