Gold trailer release highlights: Akshay Kumar is back as the patriotic hero

Gold trailer release highlights: Here's what celebrities and fans are saying about the trailer of Akshay Kumar, Kunal Kapoor, Amit Sadh, Vineet Singh and Mouni Roy's Gold.

By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Updated: June 25, 2018 3:37:56 pm
akshay kumar starrer Gold trailer Gold trailer release highlights: The Akshay Kumar film will release on August 15, 2018.

Gold trailer highlights: Akshay Kumar’s fascination for films inspired by true events and stories continues. After Padman early this year, his upcoming film is sports drama Gold. The film, which sees Khiladi Kumar playing a flag-waving hockey coach, also stars Kunal Kapoor, Amit Sadh and Vineet Singh. The Reema Kagti directorial is a period film set in the pre-independence India. It is a fictional story set against the backdrop of true incidents around India winning its first hockey gold medal as a free nation in the 1948 Summer Olympics. The film also marks the Bollywood debut of television diva Mouni Roy.

Gold will release on August 15, 2018.

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Gold trailer release highlights: Follow all the latest updates about Gold trailer, featuring Akshay Kumar, Kunal Kapoor, Amit Sadh, Vineet Singh and Mouni Roy.

14:29 (IST) 25 Jun 2018
Jigar Saraiya on Gold trailer
14:03 (IST) 25 Jun 2018
Gold trailer: Quick take

Indianexpress.com's Mimansa says, "There's something about films from pre-Independence that strikes deep. #GoldTrailer is doing exactly that. All it gave was goosebumps. Compelling, emotional, well crafted. @akshaykumar is playing his own games & I'm loving it 😎 @kapoorkkunal @TheAmitSadh @ItsVineetSingh"

13:46 (IST) 25 Jun 2018
Varun Sharma on Gold trailer

"Absolutely Amazing!! Can’t wait to watch the Film!!😍😍 Gives You Goosebumps Fabbb!!❤️❤️ #GoldTrailer https://youtu.be/Pcv0aoOlsLM @akshaykumar @ritesh_sid @FarOutAkhtar @excelmovies @Roymouni @ItsVineetSingh @TheAmitSadh @kagtireema @kapoorkkunal," said Varun Sharma via Twitter.

13:29 (IST) 25 Jun 2018
Diana Penty on Gold trailer

Diana Penty posted on Twitter: "Love love love the #GoldTrailer! A powerful film with an equally powerful cast. @akshaykumar @FarOutAkhtar @ritesh_sid @kagtireema @Roymouni @kapoorkkunal @TheAmitSadh @ItsVineetSingh @SunnyK0"

13:09 (IST) 25 Jun 2018
Gold trailer: Audience reaction
12:54 (IST) 25 Jun 2018
Farhan Akhtar on Gold trailer
12:35 (IST) 25 Jun 2018
Actor Vineet Singh on Gold trailer

Vineet Singh, who is also featuring in Gold, shared the trailer of the film with a post that read, "A dream that took 12 years to become a reality. They gave everything to see the flag flying high in the sky. @akshaykumar @kagtireema @FarOutAkhtar @ritesh_sid @Roymouni @kapoorkkunal @TheAmitSadh @SunnyK0 #GoldTrailer."   

12:24 (IST) 25 Jun 2018
Music composer Jigar Saraiya says he's proud to be associated with Gold

Jigar Saraiya of the musical duo Sachin-Jigar tweeted that he feels extremely happy about collaborating on Gold. His post read, "Really proud to be associated with this one - GOLD. Thank you for all the love. #SachinJigar #GoldTrailer #Gold." 

12:08 (IST) 25 Jun 2018
Producer Ritesh Sidhwani on the trailer of Gold

Producer Ritesh Sidhwani shared the trailer of Gold on social media site Twitter as well. Sidhwani's post read, "Winners under British India, Legends under Free India. Witness the golden era of Indian Hockey through Gold." 

11:55 (IST) 25 Jun 2018
Dia Mirza cannot wait for the release of Gold

Dia Mirza, who will soon be seen in Sanju, shared her excitement about the release of the Akshay Kumar film with a post that read, "Reema, goosebumps! Can’t wait! #GoldTrailer @kagtireema @ritesh_sid @FarOutAkhtar @akshaykumar @kapoorkkunal @Roymouni #TeamGold." 

11:43 (IST) 25 Jun 2018
Amit Sadh on the trailer of Gold

Actor Amit Sadh, who plays a pivotal role in the Akshay Kumar starrer Gold, took to Twitter to share the trailer of the upcoming movie. His post read, "Hey guys, It’s time to play Centre Forward. Here is the trailer of Gold."  

11:33 (IST) 25 Jun 2018
Our verdict

The trailer opens with a voice-over announcing the words, “Gold, British India,” and an intense-looking Akshay giving ‘the stare’ to the British flag. What transpires over a couple of minutes in the trailer is a mix of patriotism and sports, just everything one could have expected from Khiladi Kumar.

11:30 (IST) 25 Jun 2018
Bhumi Pednekar on Gold trailer

'Loved the #GoldTrailer. What a super cast. Eager to watch this passionate and courageous story. @akshaykumar sir @reemakagti @excelmovies #vineetkumar #amitsadh #sunnykaushal @Roymouni And team all the best ❤️,' tweeted Bhumi Pednekar.

11:25 (IST) 25 Jun 2018
Akshay Kumar on Gold trailer

Sharing the trailer of Gold on Twitter, Akshay Kumar wrote, "Winners under British India, Legends under Free India. Witness the golden era of Indian Hockey through #Gold. #GoldTrailer Out Now : http://bit.ly/Gold_Trailer @excelmovies @FarOutAkhtar @ritesh_sid @kagtireema @Roymouni @kapoorkkunal @TheAmitSadh @ItsVineetSingh @SunnyK0"

11:22 (IST) 25 Jun 2018
Watch the trailer of Gold

Akshay Kumar's Gold traces the journey of a man who wants to win free India's first Gold in Hockey. The sports drama takes the audience back in time to witness the struggle of a team to make the nation proud.