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Luv Films to produce biopic on Sourav Ganguly

SportzPower Team
Sep 09, 2021 20:09

MUMBAI: Luv Films has announced that a biopic on former Team Indian captain and current BCCI president Sourav Ganguly's journey is in the works. 

"We are thrilled to announce that Luv Films will produce Dada Sourav Ganguly's biopic. We are honoured to be entrusted with this responsibility and look forward to a great innings," the production house tweeted.

Ganguly said that he was "thrilled" about an upcoming biopic on him. "Cricket has been my life, it gave confidence and ability to walk forward with my head held high, a journey to be cherished," Ganguly tweeted. 

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