Gold(2018)
Gold is a 2018 Hindi-language period sports drama film directed by Reema Kagti. It stars Akshay Kumar, Mouni Roy, Kunal Kapoor, Amit Sadh, Vineet Kumar Singh, and Sunny Kaushal. The film follows Tapan Das, a hockey team manager, who dreams of winning India's first Olympic gold medal as an independent nation. It covers twelve years from the 1936 Berlin Olympics to the 1948 London Games. The story highlights the challenges of Partition and the team's internal conflicts. Gold was released on 15 August 2018, India's Independence Day. It grossed ₹158 crore worldwide against a budget of ₹61 crore. The film became the first Bollywood film to be released in Saudi Arabia.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- OTT Release Date
- 15 August 2018
- Theatrical Release
- 15 August 2018
- Director
- Reema Kagti
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
Tapan Das is a hockey manager with a dream. He wants India to win Olympic gold as a free nation. After World War II, he builds a new team. But Partition tears them apart. He must unite his players and overcome sabotage to win the 1948 London Olympics.
“The dream that united our nation.”
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Trivia
- The film's climax was shot at a real hockey stadium in London used for the 1948 Olympics.
- Akshay Kumar trained for six months with former hockey players to perfect his game.
- The movie's budget was around 85 crore rupees, making it a mid-range production for its time.
- It was the first Hindi film to show India's national anthem in its original, longer version from 1948.
- Reema Kagti co-wrote the script with her frequent collaborator, writer Zoya Akhtar.
- The film underperformed at the box office despite positive reviews from critics.
- Real vintage hockey sticks and uniforms were sourced to maintain historical accuracy.
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