Ayushmann Khurrana to star in Sourav Ganguly biopic? Report says actor will begin shoot in December

Sourav Ganguly fans have eagerly been waiting for an update on his biopic. Now, if reports are to be believed Ayushmann Khurrana will be portraying the role of the former Indian cricket captain in the film.

Mid-day reported that Ayushmann would team up with director Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth for the biopic and the duo will kick off the shoot in December.

Ayushmann Khurrana will soon begin preparations as he will have to train in various aspects— from replicating Ganguly’s batting stance to perfecting his manner of hitting winners on the off-side.

A source told Mid-Day, Ayushmann will begin training next month in Mumbai, giving him over two months to prep for the role before the project goes on floors in December.

Ganguly, who is closely involved with the Luv Ranjan and Ankur Garg production, is said to have already met the leading man.

It’s not clear yet if the first schedule will be shot in Mumbai or in the former cricketer’s native city, Kolkata.

Meanwhile, Ayushmann Khurrana is currently basking in the success of his recent release ‘Dream Girl 2’ co-starring Ananya Panday. Directed by Raaj Shaandilyaa, the film has earned nearly Rs 70 crore in its first week. The film also stars Anu Kapoor, Rajpal Yadav, Vijay Raaz, Paresh Rawal, and Abhishek Banerjee, among others.

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