Gold Movie Story: 5 Moments From Akshay Kumar Film That Got the Crowd on Its Feet (Major Spoilers Ahead)

Akshay Kumar is one Bollywood actor known for his movies that have a touch of nationalism in its content. Over the years, the actor has carved out a niche for himself with a brand of cinema that covers a wide range of social issues or stories with a national appeal. His latest release Gold hit theatres on the Independence Day 2018 and once again the story has struck a chord with the masses. Based on the life of a hockey manager whose struggles to uplift the game in his country in order to win a gold medal in the Olympics, certainly is pure gold in its content. Gold Movie Review: Akshay Kumar and Mouni Roy's Hockey Drama Rides High on Patriotic Fervour But Suffers From Chak De India Hangover.

Although the entire movie is a cinematographic brilliance, there are certain moments that will remain with the audience for a long time. Here we bring to you a compilation featuring the top 5 moments of the Gold movie that had the moviegoers spellbound. (Needless to say, MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD. Turn back right now if you have not watched the film. Do not say, you were not warned).

1. The British India team winning the gold at the Berlin Olympics in 1936: Very few people know about the brilliance of the erstwhile British India team and how it dominated the world of hockey. The movie shows in depth the passion those players of the 1930 Olympics team had for the game and how despite all their efforts, they would only witness the British anthem being played at the medal ceremony. The win over the Germans in the 1936 Berlin Olympics final and the pain of not winning it for an independent nation is beautifully captured in the movie. Gold: How Akshay Kumar's Hockey Drama Changed The Way Indian Team Won in 1948 Olympics and in Turn, History Itself!

2. The India-Pakistan partition: The Britishers left India divided into countries India and Pakistan, and the two nations came into existence not before the murderous riots that gripped Punjab and Bengal. The painful memories of some of the darkest hours in the Indian history leading to the independence is something the movie is able to present.

3. Restructuring the hockey team despite the odds: The protagonist in the movie is an assistant manager of the hockey team whose sole aim in life is to see India win its first Olympics gold as a free nation. Despite some serious resource crunch and lack of proper team and practice, the man through his sheer love for his nation gets everyone on board to help India win. His leadership and excellent awareness on how to manage individuals and not get bogged down by circumstances is why Akshay Kumar wins the audience hearts.

4. Energetic dance sequences: The dance sequences in the movie are catchy and Akshay Kumar shaking a leg in a traditional dhoti is not something we get to see daily. The background music and peppy lyrics make it even more memorable. Everything from costumes to the set up is on point, and nothing is overdone in the film.

5. The National Anthem in the end: The icing on the cake was definitely the National Anthem played out after India wins the gold it had been waiting for years. The drama that unfolds before this scene is such that everyone in the audience connects to it instantaneously and one would proudly stand up for the National Anthem for the second time since you made it to the theatres.

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Gold is not just a movie; it is a story of India’s struggles and how much the past generations craved for independence. Living in a free country was something many age groups could not afford to see, and it is something which we all should cherish.

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