Gold: Akshay Kumar is suave in black & white in first look of patriotic new film

Akshay Kumar shared the first look of his new film, Gold, based on a newly-independent India’s first gold medal at the 1948 Olympic Games.

Akshay Kumar, who has taken off to London for his upcoming film, took to Twitter to share a monochrome first look from the flick.

Gold is scheduled to be released on Independence Day, 2018.

He captioned the image, “Set out on a brand new journey, aiming for nothing less than #GOLD! Day 1 of Gold, need your love and best wishes as always :)”

The first look features a suave Akshay Kumar donning a moustache and carrying a sling bag. The actor is seen wearing a chequered waistcoat.

Gold is first association between the Rustom star and Excel Entertainment, led by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar.

The film will be directed by Reema Kagti and marks the Bollywood debut of actor Mouni Roy.

Gold is about India’s first Olympic medal win as a free nation in the year 1948 at Games of the XIV Olympiad, London.

The film is to release on Independence Day, 2018.

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