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{{Infobox film
| name          = Gold
| name          = Gold
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| alt            = The poster features Akshay Kumar and his team mates in hockey uniform. The title appears at bottom (gold).
| alt            = The poster features Akshay Kumar and his team mates in hockey uniform. The title appears at bottom (gold).
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| image_size    = 180px
| director      = [[Reema Kagti]]
| director      = [[Reema Kagti]]
| producer      = {{ubl|[[Ritesh Sidhwani]]|[[Farhan Akhtar]]}}
| producer      = {{ubl|[[Ritesh Sidhwani]]|[[Farhan Akhtar]]}}
| writer        = '''Screenplay:'''<br>[[Reema Kagti]]<br>'''Dialogues:'''<br>[[Rajesh Devraj]]
| writer        = '''Screenplay:'''<br>[[Reema Kagti]]<br>'''Dialogues:'''<br>Rajesh Devraj
| story          = {{ubl|Reema Kagti|[[Rajesh Devraj]]}}
| story          = {{ubl|Reema Kagti|Rajesh Devraj}}
| starring      = {{ubl|[[Akshay Kumar]]|[[Mouni Roy]]|[[Kunal Kapoor (actor, born 1977)|Kunal Kapoor]]|[[Amit Sadh]]|[[Vineet Kumar Singh]]|[[Sunny Kaushal]]}}
| starring      = {{ubl|[[Akshay Kumar]]|[[Mouni Roy]]|[[Kunal Kapoor (actor, born 1977)|Kunal Kapoor]]|[[Amit Sadh]]|[[Vineet Kumar Singh|Vineet K. Singh]]|[[Sunny Kaushal]]|[[Nikita Dutta]]}}
| music          = '''Songs and Background Score:'''<br />[[Sachin–Jigar]]<br />'''Additional Songs:'''<br />[[Tanishk Bagchi]]<br/>[[Arko Pravo Mukherjee]]
| music          = '''Songs and Background Score:'''<br />[[Sachin–Jigar]]<br />'''Additional Songs:'''<br />[[Tanishk Bagchi]]<br/>[[Arko Pravo Mukherjee]]
| cinematography = Álvaro Gutiérrez
| cinematography = Álvaro Gutiérrez
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| studio        = [[Excel Entertainment]]
| studio        = [[Excel Entertainment]]
| distributor    = [[AA Films]] <br />[[Zee Studios|Zee Studios International]]
| distributor    = [[AA Films]] <br />[[Zee Studios|Zee Studios International]]
| released      = {{film date|df=yes|2018|8|15}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|2018|8|15|India}}
| runtime        = 151 minutes<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/gold-2018|title=Gold {{!}} British Board of Film Classification|website=www.bbfc.co.uk|language=en|access-date=2018-08-11}}</ref>
| runtime        = 151 minutes<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/gold-2018|title=Gold {{!}} British Board of Film Classification|website=www.bbfc.co.uk|language=en|access-date=2018-08-11}}</ref>
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Hindi
| language      = Hindi
| budget        = {{INRConvert|55|c}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3815|title=Gold - Movie - Box Office India|publisher=[[Box Office India]]|access-date=28 August 2018}}</ref>
| gross          = {{INR|158}} crore<ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3815|title=Gold - Movie - Box Office India|publisher=[[Box Office India]]|access-date=28 August 2022}}</ref><ref name="bollywood hungama">{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-worldwide-collections-day-wise-break-gold/ |title=Box Office: Worldwide Collections and Day wise breakup of Gold - Bollywood Hungama|publisher=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=2 September 2018|date=16 August 2022}}</ref>
| gross          = {{Estimation}} {{INRConvert|158.92|c}}<ref name="bollywood hungama">{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-worldwide-collections-day-wise-break-gold/ |title=Box Office: Worldwide Collections and Day wise breakup of Gold - Bollywood Hungama|publisher=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=2 September 2018|date=16 August 2018}}</ref>
}}
}}


'''''Gold: The Dream That United Our Nation''''' is a 2018 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[History|historical]] [[sports drama]] film written and directed by [[Reema Kagti]] and produced by [[Farhan Akhtar]] and [[Ritesh Sidhwani]]. It is based on the journey of India's first [[India men's national field hockey team|national hockey team]] to the [[1948 Summer Olympics]] and stars [[Akshay Kumar]] as Tapan Das, the man who won India its first gold medal in the 1948 Summer Olympics. [[Mouni Roy]], in her Bollywood film debut, [[Amit Sadh]], [[Vineet Kumar Singh]], [[Kunal Kapoor (actor, born 1977)|Kunal Kapoor]], [[Sunny Kaushal]] and [[Nikita Dutta]] feature in supporting roles.
'''''Gold: The Dream That United Our Nation''''', or simply '''''Gold''''', is a 2018 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Period drama|period]] [[sports film]] written and directed by [[Reema Kagti]] and produced by [[Farhan Akhtar]] and [[Ritesh Sidhwani]]. The film stars an [[ensemble cast]] of [[Akshay Kumar]], [[Mouni Roy]], [[Amit Sadh]], [[Kunal Kapoor (actor, born 1977)|Kunal Kapoor]], [[Vineet Kumar Singh]], [[Sunny Kaushal]] and [[Nikita Dutta]].<ref name="zeenews">{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/bollywood/akshay-kumar-shares-his-first-look-from-reema-kagtis-gold-and-oh-boy-it-is-intriguing-see-pic-2020483.html|title=Akshay Kumar shares his first look from Reema Kagti's 'Gold' and it is intriguing! - See pic|publisher=Zee News|access-date=4 July 2017|date=2 July 2022}}</ref><ref name="dnaindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-check-out-akshay-kumar-s-gold-look-for-reema-kagti-s-next-2490072|title=Check out Akshay Kumar's 'Gold' look for Reema Kagti's next|publisher=DNA India|access-date=4 July 2017|date=2 July 2022}}</ref>


''Gold'' was theatrically released in India on 15 August 2018, India's [[Independence Day (India)|Independence Day]]. It received generally positive reviews;<ref name="zeenews">{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/bollywood/akshay-kumar-shares-his-first-look-from-reema-kagtis-gold-and-oh-boy-it-is-intriguing-see-pic-2020483.html|title=Akshay Kumar shares his first look from Reema Kagti's 'Gold' and it is intriguing! - See pic|publisher=Zee News|access-date=4 July 2017|date=2 July 2017}}</ref> critics particularly praised the film's narrative and performances of the star cast. Critically and commercially successful,<ref name="dnaindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-check-out-akshay-kumar-s-gold-look-for-reema-kagti-s-next-2490072|title=Check out Akshay Kumar's 'Gold' look for Reema Kagti's next|publisher=DNA India|access-date=4 July 2017|date=2 July 2017}}</ref> the film grossed {{INRConvert|158|c}} at the box office. ''Gold'' also became the first Bollywood film to be released in [[Saudi Arabia]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Gold Becomes The First Bollywood Film To Release In Saudi Arabia. |url=https://headlinestoday.org/entertainment/2081/gold-becomes-the-first-bollywood-film-to-release-in-saudi-arabia/ |access-date=31 August 2018 |agency=Headlines Today}}</ref> It was also released in Chinese theatres on 13 December 2019.
''Gold'' is based on the journey of India's first [[India men's national field hockey team|national hockey team]] to the [[1948 Summer Olympics]] and follows Tapan Das, the man who won India its first gold medal in the same event. ''Gold'' was theatrically released on 15 August 2018 during India's [[Independence Day (India)|Independence Day]] to universal critical acclaim. A major box office hit, the film grossed {{INRConvert|158|c}} at the box office. ''Gold'' also became the first Bollywood film to be released in [[Saudi Arabia]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Gold Becomes The First Bollywood Film To Release In Saudi Arabia. |url=https://headlinestoday.org/entertainment/2081/gold-becomes-the-first-bollywood-film-to-release-in-saudi-arabia/ |access-date=31 August 2018 |agency=Headlines Today}}</ref> It was also released in [[Chinese theatres]] on 13 December 2019.


==Plot==
==Plot==
The story begins around the time of the [[1936 Summer Olympics|Berlin Olympics]] in 1936, when the [[India men's national field hockey team|Indian]] team played the [[Field hockey at the 1936 Summer Olympics|hockey finals]] against [[Germany men's national field hockey team|Germany]]. Despite the Germans attempting to play rough against the Indian team, the Indians start winning in the second half, when the team's assistant manager, Tapan Das ([[Akshay Kumar]]), shows them the [[Swaraj Flag|Indian Flag]] during the half time break. When the captain Samrat ([[Kunal Kapoor (actor, born 1977)|Kunal Kapoor]]) and team receive the Gold medal, the [[British National Anthem]] is played and the [[Star of India (flag)|flag of British India]] is hoisted, but the Indian team promise themselves that they will win a Gold medal once again on behalf of their motherland, after India gets Independence.
{{Long plot|date=November 2021}}
The story begins around the time of the [[1936 Summer Olympics|Berlin Olympics]] in 1936, when the [[India men's national field hockey team|Indian]] team played the [[Field hockey at the 1936 Summer Olympics|hockey finals]] against [[Germany men's national field hockey team|Germany]]. Despite the Germans attempting to play rough against the Indian team, the Indians start winning in the second half, when the team's assistant manager, Tapan Das ([[Akshay Kumar]]), shows them the [[Swaraj Flag|Indian Flag]] during the half time break. When the captain [[Major Dhyan Chand|Samrat]] ([[Kunal Kapoor (actor, born 1977)|Kunal Kapoor]]) and team receive the gold medal, the [[British National Anthem]] is played and the [[Star of India (flag)|flag of British India]] is hoisted, but the Indian team promise themselves that they will win a Gold medal once again on behalf of their motherland, after India gets Independence.


The subsequent Olympics are cancelled because of World War II. After the war, a drunk and spoiled Tapan roams and loses in several bets but sobers up when he gets the news that the next Olympics will be held in London in 1948. He holds aspirations of making India play hockey as a free country, coaching a novice hockey team to earn independent India's first [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] gold medal at the [[1948 Summer Olympics]].
The subsequent Olympics are cancelled because of [[World War II]]. After the war, a drunk and spoiled Tapan roams and loses in several bets but sobers up when he gets the news that the next Olympics will be held in London in 1948. He holds aspirations of making India play hockey as a free country, coaching a novice hockey team to earn independent India's first [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] gold medal at the [[1948 Summer Olympics]].


Tapan now struggles to win his position as a joint manager of the team and promises to bring up best players from the new generation. He manages to convince Mr. Wadia, and goes out for his work back. He meets the former hockey captain Samrat, now retired, to lead to guide the team. But Samrat refuses and suggests teammate Imtiaz Ali Shah ([[Vineet Kumar Singh]]). Imtiaz, a great contributor of the 1936 Olympics along with Samrat, was a soldier for [[Indian National Army]]. Tapan meets Imtiaz and they decide to continue their dream and oath to win the Gold medal for an independent India. With Independence for India looming on the horizon, Tapan travels to different parts of India to scout for the best players for the team.
Tapan now struggles to win his position as a joint manager of the team and promises to bring up best players from the new generation. He manages to convince Mr. Wadia, and goes out for his work back. He meets the former hockey captain Samrat, now retired, to lead to guide the team. But Samrat refuses and suggests teammate [[Ali Dara|Imtiaz Ali Shah]] ([[Vineet Kumar Singh]]). Imtiaz, a great contributor of the 1936 Olympics along with Samrat, was a soldier for the [[Indian National Army]]. Tapan meets Imtiaz and they decide to continue their dream and oath to win the gold medal for an independent India. With Independence for India looming on the horizon, Tapan travels to different parts of India to scout for the best players for the team.


Finally Tapan keeps his promise and creates the national hockey team, taking players from several regions. Among them are Thakur Raghubir Pratap Singh ([[Amit Sadh]]) and Himmat Singh ([[Sunny Kaushal]]), a pair of talented centre forwards from [[Central Provinces and Berar|Central India]] and [[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab]].
Finally Tapan keeps his promise and creates the national hockey team, taking players from several regions. Among them are Thakur [[K. D. Singh|Raghubir Pratap Singh]] ([[Amit Sadh]]) and [[Balbir Singh Sr.|Himmat Singh]] ([[Sunny Kaushal]]), a pair of talented centre forwards from [[Central Provinces and Berar|Central India]] and [[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab]].


Meanwhile India [[Independence Day (India)|gets Independence]], but is also [[Partition of India|partitioned]] into India and Pakistan. During a [[Partition of Punjab|riot]], Imtiaz gets injured when some Hindus and Sikhs tried to burn him alive, but is saved by Tapan and Himmat. They reach Imtiaz's house cum hockey club, but to their disappointment, his house is burnt and destroyed. A heartbroken Imtiaz refuses to stay further in India and leaves for Lahore. A heartbroken Tapan narrates that along with the division of the country, their dreams and aspirations also broke apart. Half the team ends up playing for Pakistan, while a few others - mainly [[Anglo-Indians]] - move to Australia.
Meanwhile, India [[Independence Day (India)|gets Independence]], but is also [[Partition of India|partitioned]] into India and Pakistan. During a [[Partition of Punjab|riot]], Imtiaz gets injured when some Hindus and Sikhs tried to burn him alive, but is saved by Tapan and Himmat. They reach Imtiaz's house come hockey club, but to their disappointment, his house is burnt and destroyed. A heartbroken Imtiaz refuses to stay further in India and leaves for Lahore. A heartbroken Tapan narrates that along with the division of the country, their dreams and aspirations also broke apart. Half the team ends up playing for Pakistan, while a few others - mainly [[Anglo-Indians]] - move to Australia.


Tapan decides to make it on his own, and brings up the team for practice at a small Buddhist School. The head monk of the [[ashram]] is convinced because he was a great fan of hockey and Samrat. The team is brought here through Tapan's own money. His wife, Monobina Das ([[Mouni Roy]]), also supports and helps him realize his dreams. The training begins but there is a lack of teamwork between the players due to several conflicts. Raghubir, who keeps on his pride, always tries himself to get over the hard working Himmat. On the other hand, Devang Chaturvedi is an efficient player with wit and wisdom. Tapan and Samrat finally teach the players a lesson of unity and conclude the training. Samrat makes Devang, the captain, Raghubir, the vice Captain and tells Tapan that Himmat is a hidden treasure to be used at the right time of the Olympics.
Tapan decides to make it on his own, and brings up the team for practice at a small Buddhist School. The head monk of the [[ashram]] is convinced because he was a great fan of hockey and Samrat. The team is brought here through Tapan's own money. His wife, Monobina Das ([[Mouni Roy]]), also supports and helps him realize his dreams. The training begins but there is a lack of teamwork between the players due to several conflicts. Raghubir, who keeps on his pride, always tries himself to get over the hard working Himmat. On the other hand, Devang Chaturvedi is an efficient player with wit and wisdom. Tapan and Samrat finally teach the players a lesson of unity and conclude the training. Samrat makes Devang, the captain, Raghubir, the vice Captain and tells Tapan that Himmat is a hidden treasure to be used at the right time of the Olympics.
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India plays well to reach and win the semi-finals. But since he is not in the player list, Himmat thinks it is a conspiracy by Raghubir just to let him down. During a celebration, Himmat starts fighting with Raghubir and a conflict grows between them, which tarnishes Himmat's image. Devang and Raghubir try to explain to Himmat that it was Tapan who selected the player list for the game, but all in vain.
India plays well to reach and win the semi-finals. But since he is not in the player list, Himmat thinks it is a conspiracy by Raghubir just to let him down. During a celebration, Himmat starts fighting with Raghubir and a conflict grows between them, which tarnishes Himmat's image. Devang and Raghubir try to explain to Himmat that it was Tapan who selected the player list for the game, but all in vain.


Finally, in the semi-finals, Tapan has listed Himmat to play, but since other players had complained against his behaviour the previous night, Himmat is not allowed to play. Tapan explains the reason that in the league matches, the opponent players mark the good players, and in the semi-finals or finals, they are marked making it difficult for them to play well. Although India wins the semi-finals, it turns a hard match.
Finally, in the semi-finals, Tapan has listed Himmat to play, but since other players had complained against his behaviour the previous night, Himmat is not allowed to play. Tapan explains the reason that in the league matches, the opponent players mark the good players, and in the semi-finals or finals, they have marked making it difficult for them to play well. Although India wins the semi-finals, it turns a hard match.


In [[Field hockey at the 1948 Summer Olympics|the finals]], during the first half against Great Britain, the British players mark the Indians and prevent Raghubir from scoring freely as he used to do earlier in the tournament. In the next half, Himmat comes on to the pitch and scores a goal.
In [[Field hockey at the 1948 Summer Olympics|the finals]], during the first half against Great Britain, Himmat is benched again,and Great Britain scores 2 goals. During half time in the Indian dressing room Tapan has a heated argument with Mehta about the need of Himmat's playing when Mehta refuses to change the team at the last minute. Tapan shows everyone the [[Swaraj Flag|Indian Flag]] and tells them he has been carrying it since Berlin Olympics to see his dream come true. He leaves the room telling Raghubir that if he doesen't understand the unity of team now it will be too late for him.
Then after, the second half starts Himmat is seen playing and then scores a goal with the help of Raghubir. Although bad weather conditions seemed in favor of the British, Tapan asks everyone to open their shoe to maintain grip on the ground. Finally India wins the match at 4–3 with Himmat scoring the last minute goal.


But rains arrive during the match, and makes it tough for the Indian team as the ground becomes wet and slippery. However, Tapan recalls his wife once telling him to take off his shoes and push a cart when it got stuck in the mud, so that his feet don't slip. Hence, Tapan instructs his team to play barefoot. The Indians are finally able to win.
Finally, when the captain, Devang receives the gold medal, the [[Flag of India|National Flag]] of independent India is hoisted and the anthem "[[Jana Gana Mana]]" is played. A proud Tapan concludes the narration with the words ''"Vande Mataram"'' (Victory to Mother India) as the anthem ends and tears of happiness take place.
 
Finally, when the captain, Devang receives the Gold, the [[Flag of India|National Flag]] of independent India is hoisted and the anthem "[[Jana Gana Mana]]" is played. A proud Tapan concludes the narration as the Anthem ends and tears of happiness take place.


==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Akshay Kumar]] as Tapan Das,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/excelmovies/status/1008552381267824640|title= Meet Akshay Kumar as Tapan Das|date=18 June 2018|publisher= Excel Entertainment Twitter|access-date=3 July 2018}}</ref> a character inspired by A. C. Chatterjee<ref name=it0818 />
{{cast listing|
* [[Akshay Kumar]] as Tapan Das (based on [[Atul Chandra Chatterjee|A C Chatterjee]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/excelmovies/status/1008552381267824640|title= Meet Akshay Kumar as Tapan Das|date=18 June 2018|publisher= Excel Entertainment Twitter|access-date=3 July 2022}}</ref>
*[[Mouni Roy]] as Monobina Das, Tapan's Wife  
*[[Mouni Roy]] as Monobina Das, Tapan's Wife  
* [[Kunal Kapoor (actor, born 1977)|Kunal Kapoor]] as Samrat,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/excelmovies/status/1013723964349272067|title= Meet Kunal Kapoor as Samrat|date=2 July 2018|publisher= Excel Entertainment Twitter|access-date=3 July 2018}}</ref> a character inspired by [[Dhyan Chand]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Joshi|first=Eshaan|date=2018-08-29|title=GOLD: Instances in which the Sports Feature differs from Real Story|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/hockey/gold-instances-in-which-the-sports-feature-differs-from-real-story-ss|access-date=2020-07-07|website=www.sportskeeda.com|language=en-us}}</ref>
* [[Kunal Kapoor (actor, born 1977)|Kunal Kapoor]] as Samrat,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/excelmovies/status/1013723964349272067|title= Meet Kunal Kapoor as Samrat|date=2 July 2018|publisher= Excel Entertainment Twitter|access-date=3 July 2022}}</ref> a character inspired by [[Dhyan Chand]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Joshi|first=Eshaan|date=2018-08-29|title=GOLD: Instances in which the Sports Feature differs from Real Story|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/hockey/gold-instances-in-which-the-sports-feature-differs-from-real-story-ss|access-date=2020-07-07|website=www.sportskeeda.com|language=en-us}}</ref>
* [[Amit Sadh]] as Raghubir Pratap Singh,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/excelmovies/status/1013716409140957185|title= Meet Amit Sadh as Raghubir Pratap Singh|date=2 July 2018|publisher= Excel Entertainment Twitter|access-date=3 July 2018}}</ref> a character inspired by [[K. D. Singh]]<ref name=it0818>{{citation |title=Akshay Kumar's 'Gold' is inspired by the life of this man |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/akshay-kumar-gold-tapan-dass-ac-chatterjee-1316101-2018-08-16 |work=[[India Today]] |date=16 August 2018 }}</ref>
* [[Amit Sadh]] as Raghubir Pratap Singh,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/excelmovies/status/1013716409140957185|title= Meet Amit Sadh as Raghubir Pratap Singh|date=2 July 2018|publisher= Excel Entertainment Twitter|access-date=3 July 2022}}</ref> a character inspired by [[K. D. Singh]]<ref name=it0818>{{citation |title=Akshay Kumar's 'Gold' is inspired by the life of this man |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/akshay-kumar-gold-tapan-dass-ac-chatterjee-1316101-2018-08-16 |work=[[India Today]] |date=16 August 2018 }}</ref>
* [[Vineet Kumar Singh]] as Imtiaz Ali Shah,<ref>A character inspired by [[Ali Dara]]{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/excelmovies/status/1013795708669792256|title= Meet Vineet Kumar Singh as Imtiaz|date=2 July 2018|publisher= Excel Entertainment Twitter|access-date=3 July 2018}}</ref> a character inspired by [[Ali Dara]]
* [[Vineet Kumar Singh]] as Imtiaz Ali Shah,<ref>A character inspired by [[Ali Dara]]{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/excelmovies/status/1013795708669792256|title= Meet Vineet Kumar Singh as Imtiaz|date=2 July 2018|publisher= Excel Entertainment Twitter|access-date=3 July 2022}}</ref> a character inspired by [[Ali Dara]]
* [[Sunny Kaushal]] as Himmat Singh,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/excelmovies/status/1013712462565109760|title= Meet Sunny Kaushal as Himmat Singh|date=2 July 2018|publisher= Excel Entertainment Twitter|access-date=3 July 2018}}</ref> a character inspired by [[Balbir Singh Sr.]]<ref name=it0818 />
* [[Sunny Kaushal]] as Himmat Singh,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/excelmovies/status/1013712462565109760|title= Meet Sunny Kaushal as Himmat Singh|date=2 July 2018|publisher= Excel Entertainment Twitter|access-date=3 July 2022}}</ref> a character inspired by [[Balbir Singh Sr.]]<ref name=it0818 />
* [[Nikita Dutta]] as Simran <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/gold-akshay-kumar-film-bollywood-debut-of-tv-actor-nikita-dutta-see-photos-video-4854156/|title=Gold: Akshay Kumar’s film also marks Bollywood debut of TV actor Nikita Dutta?|date=2017-09-21|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-07-02}}</ref>
* [[Nikita Dutta]] as Simran<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/gold-akshay-kumar-film-bollywood-debut-of-tv-actor-nikita-dutta-see-photos-video-4854156/|title=Gold: Akshay Kumar's film also marks Bollywood debut of TV actor Nikita Dutta?|date=2017-09-21|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-07-02}}</ref>
* [[Ivan Sylvester Rodrigues|Ivan Rodrigues]] as Sports Official
* [[Ivan Sylvester Rodrigues|Ivan Rodrigues]] as Sports Official
* [[Andrew Havill]] as Sir James Benson
* Lakshya Kochhar as Suryakant Pant
* Lakshya Kochhar as Suryakant Pant
* Udaybir Sandhu as Devang Chaturvedi<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/how-hockey-helped-udaybir-sandhu-get-gold/articleshow/65198678.cms|title=How hockey helped Udaybir Sandhu bag a role in 'Gold' {{!}} eTimes|website=timesofindia.com|access-date=2018-07-30}}</ref>  
* Udaybir Sandhu as Devang Chaturvedi<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/how-hockey-helped-udaybir-sandhu-get-gold/articleshow/65198678.cms|title=How hockey helped Udaybir Sandhu bag a role in 'Gold' {{!}} eTimes|website=timesofindia.com|access-date=2018-07-30}}</ref>  
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*Tejaswi Dev Chaudhary as Langford Adam, a character inspired by Leslie Claudius
*Tejaswi Dev Chaudhary as Langford Adam, a character inspired by Leslie Claudius
* Scarlett Mellish Wilson as [[item number]] "Monobina"
* Scarlett Mellish Wilson as [[item number]] "Monobina"
}}


==Production==
==Production==


===Development===
===Development===
The official announcement of the film was made in October 2016 by its lead actor [[Akshay Kumar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/Akshay-Kumar%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98Gold%E2%80%99-is-the-story-of-India%E2%80%99s-first-Olympic-medal/article16077817.ece |title=Akshay Kumar’s ‘Gold’ is the story of India’s first Olympic medal  |publisher=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/olympian-gold-film-akshay-kumar-spans-12-years-reema-kagti/ |title="My Olympian gold film with Akshay Kumar spans 12 years" – Reema Kagti |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref>
The official announcement of the film was made in October 2016 by its lead actor [[Akshay Kumar]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/Akshay-Kumar%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98Gold%E2%80%99-is-the-story-of-India%E2%80%99s-first-Olympic-medal/article16077817.ece |title=Akshay Kumar's 'Gold' is the story of India's first Olympic medal  |work=[[The Hindu]]|date=21 October 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/olympian-gold-film-akshay-kumar-spans-12-years-reema-kagti/ |title="My Olympian gold film with Akshay Kumar spans 12 years" – Reema Kagti |date=15 November 2016 |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref>
The [[Arjuna Award]] winner and former Indian national hockey team captain, [[Sandeep Singh]], was signed to train the actors to improve their hockey skills.<ref name="bollylife">{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/akshay-kumar-reveals-his-look-for-reema-kagtis-gold-and-its-pure-vintage/|title=Akshay Kumar reveals his look for Reema Kagti’s Gold and it’s pure vintage|publisher=bollywoodlife|access-date=4 July 2017|date=1 July 2017|author=Sreeju Sudhakaran}}</ref>
The [[Arjuna Award]] winner and former Indian national hockey team captain, [[Sandeep Singh]], was signed to train the actors to improve their hockey skills.<ref name="bollylife">{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/akshay-kumar-reveals-his-look-for-reema-kagtis-gold-and-its-pure-vintage/|title=Akshay Kumar reveals his look for Reema Kagti's Gold and it's pure vintage|publisher=bollywoodlife|access-date=4 July 2017|date=1 July 2017|author=Sreeju Sudhakaran}}</ref>


Major shooting was done in [[Yorkshire]] and [[The Midlands]], [[England]].
Major shooting was done in [[Yorkshire]] and [[The Midlands]], [[England]].


Director [[Reema Kagti]] said, "It’s a fictional take on what happened. Also, it is not just the golden victory in 1948 we will be looking at, but it will encompass 12 crucial years in India’s history."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/290617/akshay-kumar-to-begin-shooting-for-reema-kagtis-gold-in-july.html|title=Akshay Kumar to begin shooting for Reema kagti’s Gold in July|publisher=deccanchronicle|access-date=4 July 2017|date=29 June 2017}}</ref>
Director [[Reema Kagti]] said, "It’s a fictional take on what happened. Also, it is not just the golden victory in 1948 we will be looking at, but it will encompass 12 crucial years in India’s history."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/290617/akshay-kumar-to-begin-shooting-for-reema-kagtis-gold-in-july.html|title=Akshay Kumar to begin shooting for Reema kagti's Gold in July|publisher=deccanchronicle|access-date=4 July 2017|date=29 June 2022}}</ref>


===Filming===
===Filming===
The [[Principal photography]] of the film began on 1 July 2017 in [[Bradford]], [[England]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/akshay-kumar-starts-shooting-reema-kagti-s-gold-in-london/story-ONMFD5QyLWSC73PXxkoYYM.html |title=Akshay Kumar starts shooting Reema Kagti’s Gold in London |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/check-akshay-kumar-starrer-gold-goes-floor-bradford/ |title=Check out: Akshay Kumar starrer Gold goes on floor in Bradford |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref> The shooting of the film was carried out in [[Yorkshire]] at [[Bradford]], [[Doncaster]] and [[Rotherham]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-40963986 |title=Bollywood comes to Yorkshire - and helps the UK film industry strike Gold |publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theweek.co.uk/87990/yorkshire-transformed-into-bollywood-film-set-for-gold |title=Yorkshire transformed into Bollywood film set for Gold |publisher=[[The Week]]}}</ref> After finishing the England schedule, the production team of Gold moved to [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] in September 2017 for its second schedule in which shooting was done in [[Amritsar]] and [[Patiala]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/akshay-kumars-gold-moves-to-punjab-to-pick-its-winning-squad/articleshow/60758789.cms |title=Akshay Kumar's Gold moves to Punjab to pick its winning squad |publisher=[[Mumbai Mirror]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/gold-akshay-kumar-enamored-beauty-of-amritsar-shooting-4850662/ |title=Gold: Akshay Kumar is enamored by the beauty of Amritsar while shooting for upcoming film |publisher=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/akshay-kumar-wraps-up-patiala-schedule-of-reema-kagti-s-film-on-hockey-player-balbir-singh-gold/story-Gf7ol9oQCkGm8oBgwmrXDL.html |title=Akshay Kumar wraps up Patiala schedule of Reema Kagti’s film on hockey player Balbir Singh, Gold |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> Some parts of the movie were also shot in New Egerton Woolen Mills, [[Dhariwal, India|Dhariwal]] a town in Punjab. The reason was the British infrastructure in the long established mill which resembled the post independence era. The final schedule of the film was completed in [[Mumbai]] in December 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/spotted-akshay-kumar-shoots-for-gold-at-wadala-cricket-ground/articleshow/61888087.cms |title=Spotted: Akshay Kumar shoots for Gold at Wadala cricket ground |publisher=[[Mumbai Mirror]]}}</ref> On 10 December 2017, [[Akshay Kumar]] announced that the filming process of Gold had been completed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/akshay-kumar-wraps-up-gold-shoot-1600281.html |title=Akshay Kumar Wraps Up Gold Shoot |publisher=[[News18]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BcgxndRh0Fu/|title=Instagram post by Akshay Kumar • Dec 10, 2017 at 6:48am UTC|website=Instagram|access-date=2 January 2018}}</ref>
The [[Principal photography]] of the film began on 1 July 2017 in [[Bradford]], [[England]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/akshay-kumar-starts-shooting-reema-kagti-s-gold-in-london/story-ONMFD5QyLWSC73PXxkoYYM.html |title=Akshay Kumar starts shooting Reema Kagti's Gold in London |date=4 July 2017 |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/check-akshay-kumar-starrer-gold-goes-floor-bradford/ |title=Check out: Akshay Kumar starrer Gold goes on floor in Bradford |date=July 2017 |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref> The shooting of the film was carried out in [[Yorkshire]] at [[Bradford]], [[Doncaster]] and [[Rotherham]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-40963986 |title=Bollywood comes to Yorkshire - and helps the UK film industry strike Gold |work=BBC News |date=23 August 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theweek.co.uk/87990/yorkshire-transformed-into-bollywood-film-set-for-gold |title=Yorkshire transformed into Bollywood film set for Gold |publisher=[[The Week]]}}</ref> After finishing the England schedule, the production team of Gold moved to [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] in September 2017 for its second schedule in which shooting was done in [[Amritsar]] and [[Patiala]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/akshay-kumars-gold-moves-to-punjab-to-pick-its-winning-squad/articleshow/60758789.cms |title=Akshay Kumar's Gold moves to Punjab to pick its winning squad |publisher=[[Mumbai Mirror]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/gold-akshay-kumar-enamored-beauty-of-amritsar-shooting-4850662/ |title=Gold: Akshay Kumar is enamored by the beauty of Amritsar while shooting for upcoming film |date=19 September 2017 |publisher=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/akshay-kumar-wraps-up-patiala-schedule-of-reema-kagti-s-film-on-hockey-player-balbir-singh-gold/story-Gf7ol9oQCkGm8oBgwmrXDL.html |title=Akshay Kumar wraps up Patiala schedule of Reema Kagti's film on hockey player Balbir Singh, Gold |date=9 October 2017 |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> Some parts of the movie were also shot in New Egerton Woolen Mills, [[Dhariwal, India|Dhariwal]] a town in Punjab. The reason was the British infrastructure in the long established mill which resembled the post independence era. The final schedule of the film was completed in [[Mumbai]] in December 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/spotted-akshay-kumar-shoots-for-gold-at-wadala-cricket-ground/articleshow/61888087.cms |title=Spotted: Akshay Kumar shoots for Gold at Wadala cricket ground |publisher=[[Mumbai Mirror]]}}</ref> On 10 December 2017, [[Akshay Kumar]] announced that the filming process of Gold had been completed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/akshay-kumar-wraps-up-gold-shoot-1600281.html |title=Akshay Kumar Wraps Up Gold Shoot |date=11 December 2017 |publisher=[[News18]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BcgxndRh0Fu/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BcgxndRh0Fu |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=limited|title=Instagram post by Akshay Kumar • Dec 10, 2017 at 6:48am UTC|website=Instagram|access-date=2 January 2022}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
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| name        = Gold
| name        = Gold
| type        = soundtrack
| type        = soundtrack
| artist      = [[Sachin-Jigar]], [[Arko Pravo Mukherjee]] and [[Tanishk Bagchi]]
| artist      = [[Sachin–Jigar]], [[Arko Pravo Mukherjee]] and [[Tanishk Bagchi]]
| cover        =  
| cover        =  
| alt          =  
| alt          =  
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| audio1 = {{YouTube|MVWoJpY70MU|Official Audio Jukebox}}}}
| audio1 = {{YouTube|MVWoJpY70MU|Official Audio Jukebox}}}}
{{Extra chronology
{{Extra chronology
  | artist    = [[Sachin-Jigar]]
  | artist    = [[Sachin–Jigar]]
  | type      =
  | type      =
  | prev_title = [[Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran]]
  | prev_title = [[Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran]]
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The music and background score of the film were composed by [[Sachin-Jigar]]. Additional songs were composed by [[Arko Pravo Mukherjee]] and [[Tanishk Bagchi]]. The lyrics were written by [[Javed Akhtar]], Vayu, Arko Pravo Mukherjee and Chandrajeet Gannguli.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.saavn.com/s/album/hindi/Gold-2018/,bh,mzJq7hw_|title=Gold - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|publisher=[[Saavn]]}}</ref>
The music and background score of the film were composed by [[Sachin–Jigar]]. Additional songs were composed by [[Arko Pravo Mukherjee]] and [[Tanishk Bagchi]]. The lyrics were written by [[Javed Akhtar]], Vayu, Arko Pravo Mukherjee and Chandrajeet Gannguli.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.saavn.com/s/album/hindi/Gold-2018/,bh,mzJq7hw_|title=Gold - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|date=20 August 2018 |publisher=[[Saavn]]}}</ref>


{{Tracklist  
{{Tracklist  
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| title2 = Chad Gayi Hai
| title2 = Chad Gayi Hai
| extra2 = [[Vishal Dadlani]], Sachin-Jigar
| extra2 = [[Vishal Dadlani]], Sachin–Jigar
| lyrics2 = Vayu
| lyrics2 = Vayu
| music2  = [[Sachin-Jigar]]
| music2  = [[Sachin–Jigar]]
| length2 = 3:05
| length2 = 3:05


| title3 = Ghar Layenge Gold
| title3 = Ghar Layenge Gold
| music3 = Sachin-Jigar
| music3 = Sachin–Jigar
| extra3 =[[Daler Mehndi]], Sachin-Jigar
| extra3 =[[Daler Mehndi]], Sachin–Jigar
| lyrics3 = [[Javed Akhtar]]
| lyrics3 = [[Javed Akhtar]]
| length3 = 3:23
| length3 = 3:23
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| title5 = Khel Khel Mein
| title5 = Khel Khel Mein
| extra5 = [[K. K.]], Sachin-Jigar
| extra5 = [[K. K.]], Sachin–Jigar
| music5 = Sachin-Jigar
| music5 = Sachin–Jigar
| lyrics5 = Javed Akhtar
| lyrics5 = Javed Akhtar
| length5 = 3:12
| length5 = 3:12


| title6 = Rasta Rasta
| title6 = Rasta Rasta
| music6 = Sachin-Jigar
| music6 = Sachin–Jigar
| extra6 = [[Sukhwinder Singh]],  Sachin-Jigar
| extra6 = [[Sukhwinder Singh]],  Sachin–Jigar
| lyrics6 = Javed Akhtar  
| lyrics6 = Javed Akhtar  
| length6 = 3:03
| length6 = 3:03
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| title7 = Jaaga Hindustan
| title7 = Jaaga Hindustan
| music7 = Sachin Jigar
| music7 = Sachin Jigar
| extra7 = [[Divya Kumar (singer)|Divya Kumar]],  Sachin-Jigar
| extra7 = [[Divya Kumar (singer)|Divya Kumar]],  Sachin–Jigar
| lyrics7 = Javed Akhtar  
| lyrics7 = Javed Akhtar  
| length7 = 5:07
| length7 = 5:07
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The teaser for the film was launched on 5 February 2018.<ref>{{cite tweet|last=Kumar|first=Akshay|user=akshaykumar|number=960508988851924992|date=5 February 2018|title=Abhi tak India chup tha. Ab hum log bolega aur duniya sunega. #GoldTeaser Out Now. @excelmovies @FarOutAkhtar @ritesh_sid @kagtireema|link=no|access-date=2 March 2018|author=}}</ref> The first poster of movie was released by [[Akshay Kumar]] on his Twitter handle on 28 April 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/gold-poster-akshay-kumar-passion-in-his-eyes-is-determined-to-make-india-proud-1866724|title=Gold Poster: Akshay Kumar, Passion In His Eyes, Is Determined To Make India Proud|date=29 April 2018|access-date=10 August 2018|agency=NDTV}}</ref> The trailer of the film was released on 9 May 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/gold-movie-trailer-akshay-kumar-5232291/|title=Gold trailer: Akshay Kumar is hell-bent on winning an Olympic gold medal for India|date=9 May 2018|access-date=10 August 2018|agency=The Indian Express}}</ref>
The teaser for the film was launched on 5 February 2018.<ref>{{cite tweet|last=Kumar|first=Akshay|user=akshaykumar|number=960508988851924992|date=5 February 2018|title=Abhi tak India chup tha. Ab hum log bolega aur duniya sunega. #GoldTeaser Out Now. @excelmovies @FarOutAkhtar @ritesh_sid @kagtireema|link=no|access-date=2 March 2018|author=}}</ref> The first poster of movie was released by [[Akshay Kumar]] on his Twitter handle on 28 April 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/gold-poster-akshay-kumar-passion-in-his-eyes-is-determined-to-make-india-proud-1866724|title=Gold Poster: Akshay Kumar, Passion In His Eyes, Is Determined To Make India Proud|date=29 April 2018|access-date=10 August 2018|agency=NDTV}}</ref> The trailer of the film was released on 9 May 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/gold-movie-trailer-akshay-kumar-5232291/|title=Gold trailer: Akshay Kumar is hell-bent on winning an Olympic gold medal for India|date=9 May 2018|access-date=10 August 2018|agency=The Indian Express}}</ref>


Some [[Emoji]] were launched on Twitter to promote the movie which worked by applying [[hashtag]] before specific keywords like #GoldMovie or #Gold2018.<ref>{{cite news |title=Twitter Launches Special Emoji For Akshay Kumar’s Next, ‘Gold’ |url=https://headlinestoday.org/entertainment/1418/twitter-launches-special-emoji-for-akshay-kumars-next-gold/ |access-date=10 August 2018 |agency=Headlines Today |date=10 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|url=https://twitter.com/HashflagArchive/status/1026317693975179264|title=#goldmovie|date=August 6, 2018|user=HashflagArchive|number=1026317693975179264}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|url=https://twitter.com/HashflagArchive/status/1026317444179210240|title=#gold2018|date=August 6, 2018|user=HashflagArchive|number=1026317444179210240}}</ref> These emojis were effective until 16 August 2018.
Some [[Emoji]] were launched on Twitter to promote the movie which worked by applying [[hashtag]] before specific keywords like #GoldMovie or #Gold2018.<ref>{{cite news |title=Twitter Launches Special Emoji For Akshay Kumar's Next, 'Gold' |url=https://headlinestoday.org/entertainment/1418/twitter-launches-special-emoji-for-akshay-kumars-next-gold/ |access-date=10 August 2018 |agency=Headlines Today |date=10 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|url=https://twitter.com/HashflagArchive/status/1026317693975179264|title=#goldmovie|date=August 6, 2018|user=HashflagArchive|number=1026317693975179264}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|url=https://twitter.com/HashflagArchive/status/1026317444179210240|title=#gold2018|date=August 6, 2018|user=HashflagArchive|number=1026317444179210240}}</ref> These emojis were effective until 16 August 2018.


In India, the film released on 15 August 2018 with 3040 screens to coincide with the [[Independence Day (India)|India's Independence Day]] and also clashing with ''[[Satyameva Jayate (2018 film)|Satyameva Jayate]]''.
In India, the film released on 15 August 2018 with 3040 screens to coincide with the [[Independence Day (India)|India's Independence Day]] and also clashing with ''[[Satyameva Jayate (2018 film)|Satyameva Jayate]]''.
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==Box office==
==Box office==


Made on a budget of {{INRConvert|61|c}}, ''Gold'' earned {{INRConvert|158.92|c}} worldwide.
Made on a budget of {{INRConvert|61|c}}, ''Gold'' earned {{INRConvert|151.43|c}} worldwide.


===India===
===India===


In India, ''Gold''{{'s}} advance booking collection was {{INR}}13.25 crore. The film netted {{INR}}25.25 crore on its opening day,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=4185|title=Top Advances All Time - Gold In 11th Place - Box Office India|website=boxofficeindia.com|access-date=2018-08-16}}</ref> becoming one of the year's biggest opening day releases. As it released on the day of Wednesday, it had a 5 days extended weekend, in which it netted {{INR}}71.10 crore in India. The extended 9 days week nett collection of the film was {{INR}}89.30 crore. By the end of its third week,<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-worldwide-collections-day-wise-break-gold/|title=Box Office: Worldwide collections and day wise break up of Gold - Bollywood Hungama|last=Hungama|first=Bollywood|date=2018-08-16|work=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=2018-08-16|language=en-US}}</ref> ''Gold'' had netted {{INR}}108 crore at the domestic box office. It netted {{INR}}109.58 crore in full theatrical run in India.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2018-08-16|title=Satyameva Jayate Box Office Collection Day 1: John Abraham’s film rakes in Rs 18 crore despite clash with Gold|language=en-US|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood-satyameva-jayate-box-office-collection-day-1-john-abraham-highest-opening-bollywood-movie-2018-458324|access-date=2018-08-16}}</ref> [[Box Office India]] gave it a "hit" verdict.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=4189|title=Gold And Satyameva Jayate Score Big on Day One - Box Office India|website=boxofficeindia.com|access-date=2018-08-16}}</ref> The film had a gross collection of {{INR}}141.04 crore domestically.
In India, ''Gold''{{'s}} advance booking collection was {{INR}}13.25 crore. The film netted {{INR}}25.25 crore on its opening day,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=4185|title=Top Advances All Time - Gold In 11th Place - Box Office India|website=boxofficeindia.com|access-date=2018-08-16}}</ref> becoming one of the year's biggest opening day releases. As it released on the day of Wednesday, it had a 5 days extended weekend, in which it netted {{INR}}71.10 crore in India. The extended 9 days week nett collection of the film was {{INR}}89.30 crore. By the end of its third week,<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-worldwide-collections-day-wise-break-gold/|title=Box Office: Worldwide collections and day wise break up of Gold - Bollywood Hungama|last=Hungama|first=Bollywood|date=2018-08-16|work=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=2018-08-16|language=en-US}}</ref> ''Gold'' had netted {{INR}}108 crore at the domestic box office. It netted {{INR}}109.58 crore in full theatrical run in India.The film had a gross collection of {{INR}}141.04 crore domestically.


===Overseas===
===Overseas===


Overseas, ''Gold'' earned a lifetime total gross of {{INR}}17.88 crore.
Overseas, ''Gold'' earned a lifetime total gross of {{INR}}17.88 crore.
==Historical Inaccuracies==
According to many experts,<ref>{{Cite AV media | people=ManishThakur | date=August 28, 2022 | title=Bollywood :बाप से बड़ा जिहादी!फरहान अख्तर के साजिश को समझ आप तिलमिला जायेंगे!मोदी राज में ऐसी साजिश |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9ArYJgiFPk|language=en-US}}</ref> heroes of Indian national hockey are portrayed in poor light in this movie.


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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* {{IMDb title|6173990}}
* {{IMDb title|6173990}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama movie|gold}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama movie|gold}}
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Latest revision as of 04:51, 14 August 2023

Gold
The poster features Akshay Kumar and his team mates in hockey uniform. The title appears at bottom (gold).
Theatrical release poster
Directed byReema Kagti
Produced by
Written byScreenplay:
Reema Kagti
Dialogues:
Rajesh Devraj
Story by
  • Reema Kagti
  • Rajesh Devraj
Starring
Music bySongs and Background Score:
Sachin–Jigar
Additional Songs:
Tanishk Bagchi
Arko Pravo Mukherjee
CinematographyÁlvaro Gutiérrez
Edited byAnand Subaya
Production
company
Distributed byAA Films
Zee Studios International
Release date
  • 15 August 2018 (2018-08-15) (India)
Running time
151 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Box office₹158 crore[2][3]

Gold: The Dream That United Our Nation, or simply Gold, is a 2018 Indian Hindi-language period sports film written and directed by Reema Kagti and produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani. The film stars an ensemble cast of Akshay Kumar, Mouni Roy, Amit Sadh, Kunal Kapoor, Vineet Kumar Singh, Sunny Kaushal and Nikita Dutta.[4][5]

Gold is based on the journey of India's first national hockey team to the 1948 Summer Olympics and follows Tapan Das, the man who won India its first gold medal in the same event. Gold was theatrically released on 15 August 2018 during India's Independence Day to universal critical acclaim. A major box office hit, the film grossed ₹158 crore (US$18 million) at the box office. Gold also became the first Bollywood film to be released in Saudi Arabia.[6] It was also released in Chinese theatres on 13 December 2019.

Plot[edit]

The story begins around the time of the Berlin Olympics in 1936, when the Indian team played the hockey finals against Germany. Despite the Germans attempting to play rough against the Indian team, the Indians start winning in the second half, when the team's assistant manager, Tapan Das (Akshay Kumar), shows them the Indian Flag during the half time break. When the captain Samrat (Kunal Kapoor) and team receive the gold medal, the British National Anthem is played and the flag of British India is hoisted, but the Indian team promise themselves that they will win a Gold medal once again on behalf of their motherland, after India gets Independence.

The subsequent Olympics are cancelled because of World War II. After the war, a drunk and spoiled Tapan roams and loses in several bets but sobers up when he gets the news that the next Olympics will be held in London in 1948. He holds aspirations of making India play hockey as a free country, coaching a novice hockey team to earn independent India's first Olympic gold medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Tapan now struggles to win his position as a joint manager of the team and promises to bring up best players from the new generation. He manages to convince Mr. Wadia, and goes out for his work back. He meets the former hockey captain Samrat, now retired, to lead to guide the team. But Samrat refuses and suggests teammate Imtiaz Ali Shah (Vineet Kumar Singh). Imtiaz, a great contributor of the 1936 Olympics along with Samrat, was a soldier for the Indian National Army. Tapan meets Imtiaz and they decide to continue their dream and oath to win the gold medal for an independent India. With Independence for India looming on the horizon, Tapan travels to different parts of India to scout for the best players for the team.

Finally Tapan keeps his promise and creates the national hockey team, taking players from several regions. Among them are Thakur Raghubir Pratap Singh (Amit Sadh) and Himmat Singh (Sunny Kaushal), a pair of talented centre forwards from Central India and Punjab.

Meanwhile, India gets Independence, but is also partitioned into India and Pakistan. During a riot, Imtiaz gets injured when some Hindus and Sikhs tried to burn him alive, but is saved by Tapan and Himmat. They reach Imtiaz's house come hockey club, but to their disappointment, his house is burnt and destroyed. A heartbroken Imtiaz refuses to stay further in India and leaves for Lahore. A heartbroken Tapan narrates that along with the division of the country, their dreams and aspirations also broke apart. Half the team ends up playing for Pakistan, while a few others - mainly Anglo-Indians - move to Australia.

Tapan decides to make it on his own, and brings up the team for practice at a small Buddhist School. The head monk of the ashram is convinced because he was a great fan of hockey and Samrat. The team is brought here through Tapan's own money. His wife, Monobina Das (Mouni Roy), also supports and helps him realize his dreams. The training begins but there is a lack of teamwork between the players due to several conflicts. Raghubir, who keeps on his pride, always tries himself to get over the hard working Himmat. On the other hand, Devang Chaturvedi is an efficient player with wit and wisdom. Tapan and Samrat finally teach the players a lesson of unity and conclude the training. Samrat makes Devang, the captain, Raghubir, the vice Captain and tells Tapan that Himmat is a hidden treasure to be used at the right time of the Olympics.

Mr. Wadia, as a chairperson of the Hockey Council, becomes the Head Coach and Tapan is once again honoured as the assistant manager of the team. A jealous Mehta (Atul Kale) deceives Tapan by mixing some alcohol in his drink and an intoxicated Tapan behaves very badly in the party organized by the Hockey Council and is fired from his position, being replaced by Mehta.

The team is now brought to the Olympic level in London by Mehta, But Mehta's usual ego and pride brings upon his bad image to the players when they complain against him. Mr. Wadia then sends for Tapan, and Tapan comes to London with the blessing of Mr. Wadia, who himself returned there from New York. The Olympics begin but Himmat is not allowed to play.

India plays well to reach and win the semi-finals. But since he is not in the player list, Himmat thinks it is a conspiracy by Raghubir just to let him down. During a celebration, Himmat starts fighting with Raghubir and a conflict grows between them, which tarnishes Himmat's image. Devang and Raghubir try to explain to Himmat that it was Tapan who selected the player list for the game, but all in vain.

Finally, in the semi-finals, Tapan has listed Himmat to play, but since other players had complained against his behaviour the previous night, Himmat is not allowed to play. Tapan explains the reason that in the league matches, the opponent players mark the good players, and in the semi-finals or finals, they have marked making it difficult for them to play well. Although India wins the semi-finals, it turns a hard match.

In the finals, during the first half against Great Britain, Himmat is benched again,and Great Britain scores 2 goals. During half time in the Indian dressing room Tapan has a heated argument with Mehta about the need of Himmat's playing when Mehta refuses to change the team at the last minute. Tapan shows everyone the Indian Flag and tells them he has been carrying it since Berlin Olympics to see his dream come true. He leaves the room telling Raghubir that if he doesen't understand the unity of team now it will be too late for him.

Then after, the second half starts Himmat is seen playing and then scores a goal with the help of Raghubir. Although bad weather conditions seemed in favor of the British, Tapan asks everyone to open their shoe to maintain grip on the ground. Finally India wins the match at 4–3 with Himmat scoring the last minute goal.

Finally, when the captain, Devang receives the gold medal, the National Flag of independent India is hoisted and the anthem "Jana Gana Mana" is played. A proud Tapan concludes the narration with the words "Vande Mataram" (Victory to Mother India) as the anthem ends and tears of happiness take place.

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

Development[edit]

The official announcement of the film was made in October 2016 by its lead actor Akshay Kumar.[17][18] The Arjuna Award winner and former Indian national hockey team captain, Sandeep Singh, was signed to train the actors to improve their hockey skills.[19]

Major shooting was done in Yorkshire and The Midlands, England.

Director Reema Kagti said, "It’s a fictional take on what happened. Also, it is not just the golden victory in 1948 we will be looking at, but it will encompass 12 crucial years in India’s history."[20]

Filming[edit]

The Principal photography of the film began on 1 July 2017 in Bradford, England.[21][22] The shooting of the film was carried out in Yorkshire at Bradford, Doncaster and Rotherham.[23][24] After finishing the England schedule, the production team of Gold moved to Punjab in September 2017 for its second schedule in which shooting was done in Amritsar and Patiala.[25][26][27] Some parts of the movie were also shot in New Egerton Woolen Mills, Dhariwal a town in Punjab. The reason was the British infrastructure in the long established mill which resembled the post independence era. The final schedule of the film was completed in Mumbai in December 2017.[28] On 10 December 2017, Akshay Kumar announced that the filming process of Gold had been completed.[29][30]

Soundtrack[edit]

Gold
Soundtrack album by
Sachin–Jigar, Arko Pravo Mukherjee and Tanishk Bagchi
Released23 July 2018
Recorded2017-2018
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length25:27
LanguageHindi
LabelZee Music Company
External audio
Official Audio Jukebox at YouTube
Sachin–Jigar chronology
Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran
(2018) 		Gold
(2018) 		Stree
(2018)
Arko Pravo Mukherjee chronology
Daas Dev
(2018) 		Gold
(2018) 		Satyameva Jayate
(2018)
Tanishk Bagchi chronology
Fanney Khan
(2018) 		Gold
(2018) 		Satyameva Jayate
(2018)
Singles from Gold
  1. "Naino Ne Baandhi"
    Released: 6 June 2018
  2. "Chad Gayi Hai"
    Released: 30 June 2018
  3. "Ghar Layenge Gold"
    Released: 14 July 2018

The music and background score of the film were composed by Sachin–Jigar. Additional songs were composed by Arko Pravo Mukherjee and Tanishk Bagchi. The lyrics were written by Javed Akhtar, Vayu, Arko Pravo Mukherjee and Chandrajeet Gannguli.[31]

Track listing
No. TitleSinger(s) Length
1. "Naino Ne Baandhi"  Yasser Desai 4:01
2. "Chad Gayi Hai"  Vishal Dadlani, Sachin–Jigar 3:05
3. "Ghar Layenge Gold"  Daler Mehndi, Sachin–Jigar 3:23
4. "Monobina"  Yasser Desai, Monali Thakur, Shashaa Tirupati, Farhad Bhiwandiwala 3:36
5. "Khel Khel Mein"  K. K., Sachin–Jigar 3:12
6. "Rasta Rasta"  Sukhwinder Singh, Sachin–Jigar 3:03
7. "Jaaga Hindustan"  Divya Kumar, Sachin–Jigar 5:07
Total length:
 25:27

Marketing and release[edit]

The teaser for the film was launched on 5 February 2018.[32] The first poster of movie was released by Akshay Kumar on his Twitter handle on 28 April 2018.[33] The trailer of the film was released on 9 May 2018.[34]

Some Emoji were launched on Twitter to promote the movie which worked by applying hashtag before specific keywords like #GoldMovie or #Gold2018.[35][36][37] These emojis were effective until 16 August 2018.

In India, the film released on 15 August 2018 with 3040 screens to coincide with the India's Independence Day and also clashing with Satyameva Jayate.

After having been released in India, Gold was released in China on 13 December 2019.

Box office[edit]

Made on a budget of ₹61 crore (US$7.0 million), Gold earned ₹151.43 crore (US$17 million) worldwide.

India[edit]

In India, Gold's advance booking collection was ₹13.25 crore. The film netted ₹25.25 crore on its opening day,[38] becoming one of the year's biggest opening day releases. As it released on the day of Wednesday, it had a 5 days extended weekend, in which it netted ₹71.10 crore in India. The extended 9 days week nett collection of the film was ₹89.30 crore. By the end of its third week,[39] Gold had netted ₹108 crore at the domestic box office. It netted ₹109.58 crore in full theatrical run in India.The film had a gross collection of ₹141.04 crore domestically.

Overseas[edit]

Overseas, Gold earned a lifetime total gross of ₹17.88 crore.

Historical Inaccuracies[edit]

According to many experts,[40] heroes of Indian national hockey are portrayed in poor light in this movie.

References[edit]

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  13. ↑ "Meet Sunny Kaushal as Himmat Singh". Excel Entertainment Twitter. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
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  40. ↑ ManishThakur (28 August 2022). Bollywood :बाप से बड़ा जिहादी!फरहान अख्तर के साजिश को समझ आप तिलमिला जायेंगे!मोदी राज में ऐसी साजिश.

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