Akshay Kumar to play a Bengali in 'Gold'?
| Jul 13, 2017, 11:55 IST
Akshay Kumar is currently in Bradford, UK, shooting for Reema Kagti’s sports drama, 'Gold'. Based on India’s first Olympic Gold in hockey as a free country at 1948 London Olympics, Akshay will be seen playing a Bengali character in the film. To get the nuances for his character right Akshay has been learning Bengali from a language coach on the sets of the film.
A source from the sets revealed, "A dialect tutor and a special trainer to explain traditional Bengali mannerisms have been working with Akshay, who has been prepping for the part since May. The costume team has been working with fabrics that reflect the designs from Kolkata in the ’40s and have been tailored to enhance Akshay’s character."
While efforts have been made to keep Akshay’s looks under the wraps, a picture from the sets recently surfaced online
'Gold' will mark Mouni Roy's bollywood debut after she was seen in a cameo appearance in Anubhav Sinha’s 'Tum Bin 2'. Talking about Mouni's part, the source added, "Mouni plays Akshay’s love interest in the film and will also be seen speaking in Bengali. She will wear bright sarees in shades of red with puffy blouses and roses in her hair to be in sync with the showcased era. It’s a small yet prominent part."
A source from the sets revealed, "A dialect tutor and a special trainer to explain traditional Bengali mannerisms have been working with Akshay, who has been prepping for the part since May. The costume team has been working with fabrics that reflect the designs from Kolkata in the ’40s and have been tailored to enhance Akshay’s character."
While efforts have been made to keep Akshay’s looks under the wraps, a picture from the sets recently surfaced online
'Gold' will mark Mouni Roy's bollywood debut after she was seen in a cameo appearance in Anubhav Sinha’s 'Tum Bin 2'. Talking about Mouni's part, the source added, "Mouni plays Akshay’s love interest in the film and will also be seen speaking in Bengali. She will wear bright sarees in shades of red with puffy blouses and roses in her hair to be in sync with the showcased era. It’s a small yet prominent part."