Akshay Kumar begins shooting in London for Reema Kagti's 'Gold'

Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar

Over the weekend, Akshay Kumar began shooting in London for Reema Kagti's 'Gold'. He posted a black and white snapshot on Twitter and wrote, "Set out on a brand new journey, aiming for nothing less than Gold! Day 1... need your love (sic)."

Set in the backdrop of the 1948 Olympics, the film is slated to release on Independence Day 2018.

'Gold' marks the first association between Akshay and Excel Entertainment led by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar. To be directed by Reema Kagti, 'Gold' will also introduce actress Mouni Roy into Bollywood. The film is about India's first Olympic medal win as a free nation in the year 1948 at the 14th Olympic Games at London. It will release on the Independence Day, 2018.

Meanwhile, the actor has 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha', which delves into the importance of having a toilet in a house, lined up for release on August 11 this year.