A grief-stricken Akshay Kumar in a new still from GOLD will add to your excitement around the film

By Bollywood Reporter

on June 19, 2018

The makers of Akshay Kumar starrer, GOLD, released a new still from the film on Monday, June 18. It features a sad looking Akshay as hockey player Tapan Das. Posting it on Twitter, Excel Entertainment also explained the particular still from the film. They wrote: 15th August, 1936- Berlin Olympics. Uss din Tapan Das ko pata chala ki apna desh ghulam ho, toh kaisa lagta hai. #Gold.

Akshay plays the character of the assistant manager of the Indian hockey team during 1936 Berlin Olympics. The movie, which is directed by Reema Kagti, is one of the anticipated Bollywood movies of the year. It's about the story of India getting its first gold medal in World Olympics as a free nation post the struggle of 1947.

The teaser of GOLD was recently revealed and was received well by the audience. Watch it here:

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Earlier, talking about choosing the subject for the film, Kagti told a daily, "His (the assistant manager's) life has loosely inspired Akshay Kumar’s character who, in a bid to galvanise the players in Berlin, pulls out the flag of the Indian National Congress in the locker room during half-time. The flag was banned in Germany at the time but still inspired respect and all the players saluted it. That incident is a defining moment in the inception of my film".

She also talked about the film catering to the sense of patriotism today and said, "The feeling of national pride that was there in the ’30s and ’40s still exists. Through one person’s journey, the film showcases how several people contributed to the wins. India’s struggle for freedom which was on in full swing at the time plays out in the backdrop".

GOLD, also featuring Mouni Roy, Kunal Kapoor and Amit Sadh in pivotal roles, is this year's big Independence day release. It's slated to hit the screens on August 15.