Mumbai: Makers of Akshay Kumar starrer 'Gold' treated the audience with the latest poster of the movie. Featuring Akshay Kumar as a hockey player who won independent India it's first Gold medal, the film traces the dream of a man to win India's first Gold.
Unveiling the poster, producer Farhan Akhtar said, "All victories begin with a dream. It fills me with immense joy to present to you the official poster of #Gold, a film that is very close to my heart."
Akshay Kumar also took tp Twitter to share the poster saying, "Desh banta hai jab sab deshvasiyon ki aankhon mein ek sapna hota hai. #Gold15Aug". The upcoming sports drama 'Gold' starring Akshay Kumar releases this Independence Day marking 70 years of Free India's first Gold medal at the 1948 Olympics.
India won its first Gold medal as an independent nation at the Olympics on August 12, 1948.
'Gold' is a first time association between Akshay Kumar and Excel Entertainment led by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar. The film is written and directed by Reema Kagti and marks the Bollywood debut of actress Mouni Roy opposite Akshay Kumar.
The teaser depicted the struggle for India's first Gold as a free nation. While the country had won several medals under the British Raj, the story of this Gold medal was special.
The film has been shot across the UK and India, capturing the fascinating aspects of the pre-independent era. Gold is produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar, helmed by Reema Kagti and is all set to release on August 15.(UNI)