{"id":47085,"date":"2024-01-12T18:53:03","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T18:53:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/ayushmann-khurrana-to-play-sourav-ganguly-in-biopic\/"},"modified":"2024-01-12T18:53:03","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T18:53:03","slug":"ayushmann-khurrana-to-play-sourav-ganguly-in-biopic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/ayushmann-khurrana-to-play-sourav-ganguly-in-biopic\/","title":{"rendered":"Ayushmann Khurrana to play Sourav Ganguly in biopic"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A biopic is being made on legendary India batter Sourav Ganguly and Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana will play the former captain in it.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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A source told India news agency Peeping Moon that Ayushmann Khurana was the perfect choice to play Sourav Ganguly in the Vikramaditya Motwane-directed biopic. Moreover, the actor is also left-handed like the former cricketer.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cAyushmann [Khurrana], also a left-handed batsman like [Sourav] Ganguly, is a perfect fit for his biopic, while [Vikramaditya] Motwane has already proven his mastery with films such as \u2018Udaan<\/em>,\u2019 \u2018Lootera<\/em>,\u2019 \u2018Bhavesh Joshi Superhero<\/em>,\u2019 and \u2018Jubilee<\/em>,’\u201d the source was quoted saying by Peeping Moon in its report. \u201cStakeholders are fired up and gung-ho about the kind of cinematic masterpiece they are set to create together.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe film will officially be announced soon.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Moreover, the report stated that Ranbir Kapoor landed Sourav Ganguly\u2019s role but Ayushmann Khuranna was finalized for the project.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The report also stated that M.S. Dhoni, who led India to victory in the ICC World T20 2007, ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 and ICC Champions Trophy 2013, will make a cameo appearance in the project.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is pertinent to mention that Ayushmann Khurrana will follow in the footsteps of the late Sushant Singh Rajput and Ranvir Singh in the planned project. <\/span><\/p>\n

Sushant Singh Rajput had played M.S. Dhoni in 2016\u2019s \u2018<\/span>M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story<\/span><\/em>\u2018 and Ranbir Kapoor essayed legendary India all-rounder Kapil Dev in \u2018<\/span>83<\/span><\/em>\u2018.<\/span><\/p>\n

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