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Movie Review: Gold

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Tapan Das (Akshay Kumar) is a junior manager for the British Indian hockey team in 1936 when they win in the finals against Germany in Berlin. Twelve year later, he makes a successful return at the Olympics, this time as the joint manager, defeating the British in London and winning the gold. Assisting him in this journey is Samrat (Kunal Kapoor), captain of the 1936 team who returns to coach the next generation, and Tapan's long-suffering wife Monobina (Mouni Roy), who knows her drunkard husband would one day come to his senses and shine. The star players in his team include Raghubir Pratap Singh (Amit Sadh), the hockey loving prince of a small Northern province, the team's vice-captain, and Himmat Singh (Sunny Kaushal), son of a Sikh farmer and the hidden ace of the team.

At close to three hours, it's a rather long film by today's standards but such is the film's pace that you don't feel the passage of time. Kudos to Anand Subaya for the deft editing.The drama is kept alive throughout by one conflict or the other. Writers Reema Kagti and Rajesh Devraj have made sure to not only give us a peep into the private lives of the players but into the upheavals that the county is going through as well. There is an hugely emotional sequence where the Muslim captain of the team, Imtiaz (Vineet Kumar Singh) comes near to being burnt alive in the riots leading to the Partition and heartbroken as a result, leaves for Lahore. You feel for Akshay as his team gets broken up because most Muslim members follow suit. Then, the snobbish prince played by Amit Sadh is shown to have a soft side when he donates all his clothes to a roadside beggar. Every team is rife with rivalries and intense rivalry is shown here as well between Amit Sadh's and Sunny Kaushal's characters. Their divergent backgrounds is shown to be the cause of the problem and it's the director's way of saying we have to rise above such prejudices if we have to grow as a nation.

Sports choreography is excellent and you feel you're actually in the field along with the players. We have only read about India's early exploits in hockey and it gives you a thrill to see them come alive on screen. Mention must be made also of cinematography by lvaro Gutirrez who has captured all the action superbly.

Akshay Kumar essays his role with a loud note and his Bengali accent is truly atrocious. But he does manage to convince you of the madness of Tapan Das, of his love for hockey and ultimately for his motherland. He stands for the minority of sports administrators who actually have the welfare of the players in their hearts and are willing to go beyond the call of duty to achieve that. Mouni Roy infuses the film with a dash of sensuality and her stern wife's role adds a bit of a comic touch as well. Kunal Kapoor as the strict coach and Vineet Kumar Singh as the Pakistani captain lend gravitas. Amit Sadh and Sunny Kaushal ace in their roles. Sadh looks royal to a T, mucking around with the boys on the field willingly enough but aware of the class divide beyond it. Kaushal is perfect as a hot-headed son-of-soil whose heart beats for his country. You feel his angst and you celebrate along with him when overcoming all hurdles, he finally scores for India.

Gold Movie Review

• Times Of India

Rachit Gupta, Updated: Aug 14, 2018, 04.45 PM ISTCritic's Rating: 3.5/5Worth it's weight in gold

Gold Story: A fictional account, inspired by true events and people, of India's first gold medal win as an independent nation at the 1948 Olympics in London. Tapan Das (Akshay Kumar), the team manager, leads the charge to assemble the country's first all-Indian hockey team. His aim is to beat the Britishers at their own game, on their own turf.
Gold Review: There's no greater pride in sport than to see your country's flag being hoisted on an international stage. That sentiment gets amplified, when the setup is at the 1948 Olympics in London, where the Indian hockey team had to prove that their dominance in the sport from 1936 to 1948, wasn't by mere chance. And what makes this sentiment stronger and the win historic, is the fact that the game was played just a year after India became a free country. Gold' recreates the journey of this spirited and lesser-known team that upstaged the British at the 1948 Olympics and made a statement against the English subjugation of 200 years.
The film begins in 1936, when India made big impact in world hockey and won the its third consecutive gold at the Berlin Olympics. This team was called British India team and was managed by the British Raj. One wily and determined Bengali junior manager of the British India team, took on the audacious task to form a new team for free India to participate at the 1948 Olympics in London. His dream was to see the Indian flag furling high on British soil, which would be a moment of pride for every Indian.
Reema Kagti tells an insightful and entertaining story and take us back to that moment in history, which is not often spoken about or celebrated. Performances by the entire ensemble cast are spectacular. Akshay as the dhoti clad team manager (often referred to as Bangali), brings in a great deal of physical as well as gag-driven humour to his performance, but he's also able to change gears in dramatic scenes with ease. Kunal Kapoor holds own as a senior player and later on a coach of the Indian team in a restrained but solid performance. Vineet Kumar Singh delivers a knockout performance once again. Amit Sadh is fantastic as an uptight prince who learns some valuable lessons in life while being the Vice Captain of the team. Sunny Kaushal, as a player with a heart and hot temper, shows a spark of brilliance. Mouni Roy, as the feisty Bengali wife, handles her brief role effortlessly.
Gold' isn't just a film on hockey, it's also a period film that recreates an era long forgotten. More than that, it's reminds us of the painful reality of partition and how that brutally tore apart our nation. The production design and costumes, which play an integral part in depicting the era, are top notch. The cinematography and the background score stand out with excellent finesse and technique. The hockey matches create a great amount of thrill, and even though you know the end result, you will find yourself sitting at the edge of your seat and rooting for team India all the way. The first half is slow paced and the film takes quite a while to establish the characters and set up the plot. The editing could have been a lot more taut and the narrative could have done without the songs Chad Gayi Hai and Naino Ne Baandhi.
The emotions run high in the film, as a handful of Indians put their personal differences aside to make the country proud. As we witness India winning its first gold as a free nation, you also see the Pakistani players cheer for Indians playing on the field. Moments like this, make Gold' a film which is more just a sports drama. This one is surely worth its weight in gold.

Gold Review: There's no greater pride in sport than to see your country's flag being hoisted on an international stage. That sentiment gets amplified, when the setup is at the 1948 Olympics in London, where the Indian hockey team had to prove that their dominance in the sport from 1936 to 1948, wasn't just golden luck. And what makes this sentiment stronger and the win historic, is the fact that the game was played just a year after India became a free country. Gold' recreates the journey of this spirited and lesser-known team that upstaged the British at the 1948 Olympics and made a statement against the English subjugation of 200 years.
The film begins in 1936, when India made big impact in world hockey and won the its third consecutive gold at the Berlin Olympics. This team was called British India team and was managed by the British Raj. One wily and determined Bengali junior manager of the British India team, took on the audacious task to form a new team for free India to participate at the 1948 Olympics in London. His dream was to see the Indian flag furling high on British soil, which would be a moment of pride for every Indian.
Reema Kagti tells an insightful and entertaining story and take us back to that moment in history, which is not often spoken about or celebrated. What works in the directors favour here is that her cast is pure gold. Performances by the entire ensemble are spectacular. Akshay as the dhoti clad team manager (often referred to as Bangali), brings in a great deal of physical as well as gag-driven humour to his performance, but he's also able to change gears in dramatic scenes with ease. Kunal Kapoor holds own as a senior player and later on a coach of the Indian team in a restrained but solid performance. Vineet Kumar Singh delivers a knockout performance once again. Amit Sadh is fantastic as an uptight prince who learns some valuable lessons in life while being the Vice Captain of the team. Sunny Kaushal, as a player with a heart and hot temper, shows a spark of brilliance. Mouni Roy, as the feisty Bengali wife, handles her brief role effortlessly.
Gold' isn't just a film on hockey, it's also a period film that recreates an era long forgotten. More than that, it's reminds us of the painful reality of partition and how that brutally tore apart our nation. The production design and costumes, which play an integral part in depicting the era, are top notch. The cinematography and the background score stand out with excellent finesse and technique. The hockey matches create a great amount of thrill, and even though you know the end result, you will find yourself sitting at the edge of your seat and rooting for team India all the way. The first half is slow paced and the film takes quite a while to establish the characters and set up the plot. The editing could have been a lot more taut and the narrative could have done without the songs Chad Gayi Hai and Naino Ne Baandhi.

Gold Movie Review: Akshay Kumar Is UNSTOPPABLE Unadulterated & Informative Entertainment!

Akshay Kumar explores various shades in the film, from comedy to romance to drama, and nails every single one of it.

Gold Movie Review Rating: 3.5/5 Stars (Three and a half stars)

Star Cast: Akshay Kumar, Kunal Kapoor, Amit Sadh, Vineet Kumar Singh, Sunny Kaushal, Mouni Roy

Director: Reema Kagti

Gold Movie Review: Akshay Kumar Is UNSTOPPABLE Unadulterated & Informative Entertainment!

What's Good: The various shades of Akshay Kumar, a great deal of heartwarming moments, the overall vintage setup of the film, an OUTSTANDING climax.

What's Bad: Pace lags in the second half and the drama fails to reach the level first half promised though the last few minutes make up for it.

Loo Break: Those who can digest sports dramas will not have any issue with the film, those who can't might feel it a bit too lengthy.

Watch or Not?: If not for it being a piece of art, watch the movie to know some facts which were yet unknown about the sports history of India.

User Rating:

Tapan Das (Akshay Kumar), coach to the British Indian Hockey team, is frustrated because of the term British' affixed with the name of the team. Under his guidance the team wins gold but he wants the team to be free of British rule & they should stand up to the Indian national anthem when the play ends. Because of his alcoholism, he gets fired from the team and as a result he gets involved in outlawed businesses like betting.

But, with the announcement of India getting its Independence and Olympics finally happening in London, a new hope arises for Tapan Das. He goes all out to form a team that will bring the Gold for independent India. But, the news of partition divides the team and the dream that Tapan Das saw. Rest of the story is all about how Tapan manages chase something that's impossible to achieve but not for someone as patriotic as him.

Gold Movie Review: Akshay Kumar Is UNSTOPPABLE Unadulterated & Informative Entertainment!

Gold Movie Review: Script Analysis

Gold has a story that can be moulded into anything, a Chak De! India level of perfection or an Azhar like disaster. Reema Kagti and Rajesh Devraj's story somewhere covers everything but still there's something missing. There are moments that will make you clap, whistle & melt your heart but this genre has given us so many memorable films, you kind of expect the same from Gold. It's not at all an average film or even an above average one, it's an above-good movie which could've been excellent.

The whole set-up of vintage India is the major highlight of the film as it's every bit of beautiful. Taking the colour correction theme from Peaky Blinders' the production value looks top notch. At some places, the green screens are bit of a turn-off but a normal cine-goer will hardly notice it. With one of the best climaxes ever seen, Reema and team achieve a thrilling high. From the word go, the movie just races along-with its fast paced screenplay but lags somewhere in between. A special mention of the scene including Hitler in the start of the film; that clicks brilliantly setting up the patriotic base for the film.

Gold Movie Review: Star Performance

Akshay Kumar explores various shades in the film, from comedy to romance to drama, and nails every single one of it. He's high on energy throughout his performance and that goes in his favour. He delivers one of the finest performances of his lifetime & promises every ounce of entertainment. The portrayal of Raghubir Pratap Singh will go down as the best performance under the filmography of Amit Sadh. He's flawlessly royal in the film & share some amazing scenes with the others.

Vineet Singh continues his winning streak after a brilliant performance in Mukkabaaz. I don't understand why the makers can't recognise his worth and bag him more often. Mouni Roy surprises as a Bengali wife & masters the accent. She's a delightful surprise and super natural. After Vicky Kaushal's mind-blowing performance in Sanju, it's Sunny Kaushal who proves he's here to stay.

Gold Movie Review: Direction, Music

Reema Kagti had a very tough goal to achieve and she manages to pull it off with some misses. She justifies the script & tries to deliver it with the maximum impact. This easily could've gone to the boring side but thanks to Reema's direction & story, it manages to keep you stick to your seats.

Sachin-Jigar's Chad Gayi Hai is the best song of the lot & adds the entertainment value to the story. Akshay Kumar's dance makes an average song like Monobina bearable. Naino Ne Bandhi wasn't needed but it's there to strengthen the chemistry factor between Akshay and Mouni. The background score by Sachin-Jigar is exactly what a film like Gold needed. Though I missed a song like the title track of Chak! De India throughout the film.

Gold Movie Review: The Last Word

All said and done, Gold isn't Gold because of one person. As shown in the film, it's a team work & hence it's victorious. Akshay Kumar is unstoppable & Gold will do nothing but add yet another hit to his account. Watch it for the pure and informative entertainment.

Three and a half stars!

Critic's Rating: 3.5/5
Tapan Das (Akshay Kumar) is a junior
manager for the British Indian
hockey team in 1936 when they win
in the finals against Germany in
Berlin. Twelve year later, he makes a
successful return at the Olympics, this
time as the joint manager, defeating
the British in London and winning
the gold. Assisting him in this journey
is Samrat (Kunal Kapoor), captain of
the 1936 team who returns to coach
the next generation, and Tapan's
long-suffering wife Monobina (Mouni
Roy), who knows her drunkard
husband would one day come to his
senses and shine. The star players in
his team include Raghubir Pratap
Singh (Amit Sadh), the hockey loving
prince of a small Northern province,
the team's vice-captain, and Himmat
Singh (Sunny Kaushal), son of a Sikh
farmer and the hidden ace of the
team.
At close to three hours, it's a rather
long film by today's standards but
such is the film's pace that you don't
feel the passage of time. Kudos to
Anand Subaya for the deft editing.The
drama is kept alive throughout by
one conflict or the other. Writers
Reema Kagti and Rajesh Devraj have
made sure to not only give us a peep
into the private lives of the players
but into the upheavals that the
county is going through as well.
There is an hugely emotional
sequence where the Muslim captain
of the team, Imtiaz (Vineet Kumar
Singh) comes near to being burnt
alive in the riots leading to the
Partition and heartbroken as a result,
leaves for Lahore. You feel for Akshay
as his team gets broken up because
most Muslim members follow suit.
Then, the snobbish prince played by
Amit Sadh is shown to have a soft
side when he donates all his clothes
to a roadside beggar. Every team is
rife with rivalries and intense rivalry
is shown here as well between Amit
Sadh's and Sunny Kaushal's
characters. Their divergent
backgrounds is shown to be
the cause of the problem and it's the
director's way of saying we have to
rise above such prejudices if we have
to grow as a nation.
Sports choreography is excellent and
you feel you're actually in the field
along with the players. We have only
read about India's early exploits in
hockey and it gives you a thrill to see
them come alive on screen. Mention
must be made also of
cinematography by lvaro Gutirrez
who has captured all the action
superbly.
Akshay Kumar essays his role with a
loud note and his Bengali accent is
truly atrocious. But he does manage
to convince you of the madness of
Tapan Das, of his love for hockey and
ultimately for his motherland. He
stands for the minority of sports
administrators who actually have the
welfare of the players in their hearts
and are willing to go beyond the call
of duty to achieve that. Mouni Roy
infuses the film with a dash of
sensuality and her stern wife's role
adds a bit of a comic touch as well.
Kunal Kapoor as the strict coach and
Vineet Kumar Singh as the Pakistani
captain lend gravitas. Amit Sadh and
Sunny Kaushal ace in their roles. Sadh
looks royal to a T, mucking around
with the boys on the field willingly
enough but aware of the class divide
beyond it. Kaushal is perfect as a hot-
headed son-of-soil whose heart beats
for his country. You feel his angst and
you celebrate along with him when
overcoming all hurdles, he finally
scores for India.
Gold is Reema Kagti's Lagaan. It has
been established from the start that
the Indian team is playing to avenge
the two hundred years of slavery at
the hands of the British. Your heart
hammers against your chest when
they reach the finals and then
manage to win against the British
team. You automatically get up when
the Indian national anthem gets
played at the awards ceremony and
the team captain is presented with
the gold medal. There's a silly grin on
your face as forgetting the grim
reality of today, you feel proud to be
an Indian, for a few moments at
least...


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