Rajkummar Rao admits he is nervous to play Sourav Ganguly in his biopic: 'It's a huge responsibility'

Actor Rajkummar Rao has finally confirmed that he will portray former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly in his biopic. The actor stated that he is nervous about playing the role and considers it a huge responsibility.Rajkummar Rao about playing Sourav Ganguly in his biopicIn a recent interview with NDTV, Rajkummar acknowledged his involvement in the project for the first time. Ganguly had previously spoken about the film’s casting and had hinted at this development months ago. “I am nervous... It's a huge responsibility, but it's going to be a lot of fun,” he shared.

Ganguly has already said that the makers have chosen the right person for the role and that he will assist the actor in ensuring the film stays true to the real story.Ganguly about Rajkummar RaoThe biopic aims to bring the life and career of Sourav Ganguly to the silver screen. While the film has been in development for quite some time, key production details, including the director and full cast, are still under wraps. Ganguly had earlier indicated that the film may take more than a year before it reaches cinemas.Rajkummar Rao's work frontRajkummar Rao was recently seen in the biopic Srikanth, which told the story of visually impaired industrialist Srikanth Bolla. He was also seen alongside Wamiqa Gabbi in the romantic comedy Bhool Chuk Maaf, which premiered on May 23 and is now available on OTT platforms. He will next appear in Maalik, an upcoming film also featuring Manushi Chhillar, Medha Shankr, and Prosenjit Chatterjee. The film is set to release in theatres on July 11.