Akshay Kumar to star in Reema Kagti's 'Gold'

IANS, 21 Oct, 2016 12:04 PM

Actor Akshay Kumar has joined hands with Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtars production banner Excel Entertainment to star in director Reema Kagtis upcoming film "Gold".

This will be the first time Akshay will be associating with Excel Entertainment and Kagti, read a statement.

"Gold" tells the story about India's first Olympic medal win as a free nation in the year 1948 at the 14th Olympiad in London.

Akshay tweeted on Friday: "Set in 1948, the historic story of India's first Olympic medal as a free nation, ‘Gold' coming to you on August 15, 2018".

Prev Next

MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

Deepika Padukone Was Paid More Than Me For Piku, Reveals Big B

Piku director Shoojit Sircar corroborated this with a nod and added: "But what's the harm? If the woman's character is that then it's okay.

Deepika Padukone Was Paid More Than Me For Piku, Reveals Big B

For Asha Bhosle, Special Birthday Tweets From Sister Lata, Rishi Kapoor

"Today is my younger sister Asha Bhosle's birthday. I give my blessings to her. May God always keep her happy," she wrote.

For Asha Bhosle, Special Birthday Tweets From Sister Lata, Rishi Kapoor

Alia Was Born to Act, Like Sachin Was Born to Play Cricket

Angad Bedi feels actress Alia Bhatt is "gifted" and someone who was born to be an actor. Angad will be seen working with the Highway star for the first time in Dear Zindagi, which also stars Shah Rukh Khan. The movie is directed by Gauri Shinde.

Alia Was Born to Act, Like Sachin Was Born to Play Cricket

Sushant Singh Rajput Launches 'Motu Patlu' 3D Trailer

Actor Sushant Singh Rajput on Thursday launched the trailer of upcoming 3D stereoscopic animated film "Motu Patlu - King Of Kings" here.

Sushant Singh Rajput Launches 'Motu Patlu' 3D Trailer

Wait for formal announcements: KJo on 'Koffee With Karan'

It was speculated that Pakistani actor Fawad Khan would be the first guest on the chat show. But Karan has asked all the eager fans to "wait for a formal announcement".

Wait for formal announcements: KJo on 'Koffee With Karan'

Akshat Varma's Irreverent Take On 'Mahabharata' Is Priceless

Among the many takeaways of "Mama's Boys", a deliciously subverted 16-minute take on the "Mahabharata" is the late Razaak Khan as Shakuni Mama egging on a debauched sodden Yudhishthir to lose money in the gambling den.