Updated On: 20 February, 2026 07:57 AM IST | Mumbai | The Hitlist Team
The Sourav Ganguly biopic, starring Rajkummar Rao as the former India captain, goes on floors in March. It will be shot at Lord’s and Eden Gardens. Assi-fame Kani Kusruti takes on the role of a rape survivor and she believes it is impossible to comprehend the trauma

Rajkummar in Nikam’s look; (right) Sourav Ganguly
The biopic based on the life of Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly is set to go on floors in March, with Rajkummar Rao stepping into the former skipper’s shoes. Backed by Vikramaditya Motwane and Luv Ranjan, the film will be shot at Lord’s Cricket Ground in the UK, and Eden Gardens in Kolkata. According to sources, the makers have identified Lord’s and Eden Gardens as key locations to authentically recreate defining chapters from Ganguly’s cricket career.
Kani Kusruti in ‘Assi’