Akshay Kumar's next is about India's first Olympic medal victory in 1948

Excel Entertainment and Akshay Kumar have come together for a venture titled 'Gold'. The film will be directed by Reema Kagti and is about India's first Olympic medal victory in 1948 at Games of the XIV Olympiad, London

Akshay Kumar

Excel Entertainment and Akshay Kumar have come together for a venture titled Gold. The film will be directed by Reema Kagti and is about India’s first Olympic medal victory in 1948 at Games of the XIV Olympiad, London.

Set in 1948, the historic story of India's first Olympic medal as a free nation, #GOLD coming to you on 15th August, 2018! pic.twitter.com/KPAExjtmYz

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) October 21, 2016

'Gold' will release in August 2018. Wonder what happened to Reema's 'Mr Chalu' that was planned two years ago with Saif Ali Khan and Kangana Ranaut? There were also reports of change in cast, with Priyanka Chopra and Fawad Khan’s names being tossed around.

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