A while back, the trailer of Reema Kagti’s upcoming film Gold, has broken on social media. The industry is going gaga over it. The movie is clearly patriotic and inspirational. Akshay has clearly done a fab job. It may be recalled, Reema’s last venture Talaash was extremely appreciated.
It’s heartwarming to see Naagin actress Mouni Roy in the trailer. Often it is seen that if the leading lady is a TV girl, she is not visible in the first trailer atleast.
Watch the trailer below:
Talking to a leading daily this morning, Akshay seemed extremely buoyant about thus venture. The Padman star said, “Aaj se 200 saal pehle, hum kisi doosre desh ke National Anthem ke liye khade hote the. Post 1947, when India became a free country, things changed. In 1948, it was for the first time that India, as a free country, played hockey at the Olympic Games hosted in England. Although it was the British who introduced the game to us, in 1948, we went to England and defeated them on their soil. They stood up for our National Anthem that was being played on their land, and it was a glorious moment of pride for free India. This forms the thrust of 'Gold', which is inspired by true incidents. At a time when there are debates about whether one should really stand up when the National Anthem plays in a cinema hall, and whether there should be any mandate on playing it, Reema, Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani (producers) brought a story to me which highlights the importance of our National Anthem.”
Added Akshay, “'Gold releases on August 15 and on August 12 is the 70 th anniversary of India’s first gold medal as a free country at the 1948 Summer Olympic Games in London. The release couldn’t have been planned better. It’s a matter of pride that while we celebrate the 70 th anniversary of one of our first biggest victories on foreign soil in hockey, we will also host the Hockey World Cup. As for the sport getting its due, I think this was long overdue. Hockey has come under the spotlight. Even if it’s marginal, I am sure that 'Gold' will increase the popularity of the game in our country. Right now, the mahaul in India is such that people are not watching only cricket. They are lapping up kabaddi, hockey and a host of other sports. We’ve won more gold this year than any other year at the Common Wealth Games. I think our government is doing a great job in encouraging all kinds of sports in India.”
Gold, produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani, hits theatres on Independence Day. Can’t wait for this one!