Excel Entertainment's upcoming sports drama Gold is based on one of the most loved and celebrated sports in the nation, Hockey. The Reema Kagti directorial reveals details of free India's first Gold medal in Hockey. Based on true events, Gold focuses on India's journey to make the nation proud with independent India's first gold medal in Olympics.

Hockey is probably the game where India has been most successful. India has won eight Olympic Golds and one World Cup in the sport. Also, India has won nine Olympic Golds till date and eight of them have come from Hockey. Akshay Kumar while opening up about the film said, "It is a very important game, in 1948 where we won our first medal. I hope after the release of this film, it gives Hockey the status it deserves."