'Gold' to launch two new faces in Bollywood

Ever since it was announced, 'Gold', starring Akshay Kumar, has been one of the most anticipated releases of the year. The teaser and trailer of the film have further added to the buzz around it. Written and directed by Reema Kagti, the story revolves around Independent India winning its first medal in field hockey at the 1948 London Olympics.

>It also marks two other firsts — the Bollywood launch of Mouni Roy and Sunny Kaushal. Mouni, who is one of the most popular actresses on Indian television, will play a Bengali woman in 'Gold'. Her fresh pairing with Akshay is one of the highlights of the film. Sunny, who happens to be actor Vicky Kaushal’s younger brother, has worked briefly in the industry. Now, he is all set to make a full-fledged debut with a pivotal role in the upcoming historical sports drama.

The film, shot across India and the UK, also features Kunal Kapoor, Amit Sadh, Vineet Singh, and Nikita Dutta. 'Gold', produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar’s Excel Entertainment, releases on August 15.

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