Rajkummar Rao undergoes intense prep for Saurav Ganguly's biopic, shares details
In an earlier interview with NDTV, Rao had confirmed the casting, saying, 'Now that Dada has already said it, let me also make it official – yes, I am playing him in his biopic. I am nervous. It's a huge responsibility, but it's going to be a lot of fun."Ganguly, who scored over 18,500 runs and 38 centuries in his international career, gave his nod to the actor's casting and assured full support. 'I think the right person is doing it. I'll help him with everything,' said the legendary cricketer, who is widely regarded as one of India's most successful captains.Meanwhile, Rajkummar Rao is set to begin work on a new dark comedy directed by Aditya Nimbalkar. With the Ganguly biopic still in pre-production, the actor is making room to explore fresh genres before stepping into the shoes of Dada.- EndsMust Watch
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