Excel
Entertainment's
upcoming
sports
drama
'Gold'
is
based
on
one
of
the
most
loved
and
celebrated
sports
in
the
nation,
Hockey.
The
Reema
Kagti
directorial
reveals
details
of
free
India's
first
Gold
medal
in
Hockey.
Based
on
true
events,
Gold
focuses
on
India's
journey
to
make
the
nation
proud
with
independent
India's
first
gold
medal
in
Olympics.
Hockey
is
probably
the
game
where
India
has
been
most
successful.
India
has
won
eight
Olympic
Golds
and
one
World
Cup
in
the
sport.
Also,
India
has
won
nine
Olympic
Golds
till
date
and
eight
of
them
have
come
from
Hockey.
Akshay
Kumar
while
opening
up
about
the
film
said,
"It
is
a
very
important
game,
in
1948
where
we
won
our
first
medal.
I
hope
after
the
release
of
this
film,
it
gives
Hockey
the
status
it
deserves."
The
actor
further
shared
his
thoughts
on
the
sport
saying,
"I
would
like
to
thank
the
producers
at
Excel
Entertainment-
Ritesh
and
Farhan,
for
keeping
aside
cricket
and
making
a
film
on
Hockey,
Reema
thought
and
searched
for
what
happened
in
the
history."
"She
presented
a
file
with
facts
of
what
all
happened
when
we
met
for
the
first
time,
which
I
was
unaware
of.
I
am
sure
a
lot
of
the
audience
too
was
unaware
of
the
1948
Olympics
before
the
trailer
launch.
I
am
thankful
to
my
makers
for
making
such
a
film.
It
is
a
very
important
film
for
me,
for
our
country
and
for
our
youngsters
to
know
what
our
past
was,
what
history
was."
Gold
traces
the
journey
of
a
man
dreaming
to
win
free
India's
first
Gold
in
Hockey.
The
sports
drama
starring
Akshay
Kumar
takes
the
audience
back
in
time
to
witness
the
struggle
of
a
team
to
make
the
nation
proud.
India
won
its
first
Gold
medal
as
an
independent
nation
at
the
Olympics
on
the
12th
of
August
1948.
Celebrating
this
historic
occasion,
the
makers
are
all
set
to
release
the
film
on
the
15th
of
August
this
year.
The
film
has
been
shot
across
the
UK
and
India,
capturing
the
fascinating
aspects
of
the
pre-independent
era.
Starring
Akshay
Kumar,
Mouni
Roy,
Kunal
Kapoor,
Amit
Sadh,
Vineet
Singh
and
Sunny
Kaushal,
Gold
promises
power
packed
performances
by
an
ensemble
cast.
Gold
is
produced
by
Ritesh
Sidhwani
and
Farhan
Akhtar,
helmed
by
Reema
Kagti
and
is
all
set
to
release
on
the
15th
August
2018.