New Delhi, June 25 (UNI) The trailer of Excel Entertainment's upcoming sports drama 'Gold' presents the winners under British India and the legends of free India that won gold for the nation.

Filling everyone with immense pride for the nation, the trailer showcases the dream of Tapam Das played by Akshay Kumar to win Gold for free India for the first time.

Uniting the nation with one dream, the trailer captures the patriotic sense of the film.

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

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 the 12th of August 1948.

‘Gold’ not only marks the first ever association between Akshay Kumar and Excel Entertainment led by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar but also is the debut of TV sensation Mouni Roy.

Also starring Kunal Kapoor, Amit Sadh, Vineet Singh and Sunny Kaushal, Gold promises power packed performances by an ensemble cast.

The teaser depicted the struggle for India’s first Gold as a free nation. While we 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.

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