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Gold movie becomes first Bollywood film ever to release in Saudi Arabia
Actor Akshay Kumar's 'Gold' movie becomes first Bollywood film ever to be released in Saudi Arabia: Details, Highlights, Background
Indian movie 'Gold' movie has become the first Bollywood film ever to get released in Saudi Arabia. This film is the only second movie after Rajnikanth's social drama "Kala" to hit the theatres in the Gulf country.
The 'Gold' movie is a fictional re-telling of Indian national hockey team's iconic win at the 1948 London Olympics (Summer Olympics).
The 'Gold' movie stars include superstar Akshay Kumar, Mouni Roy, Kunal Kapoor, Vineet Kumar Singh, Amit Sadh, and Sunny Kaushal.
The 'Gold' movie was directed by Reema Kagti and produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar under the Excel Entertainment banner.the film released on 15th August 2018.
Background
Saudi Arabia had held a private screening of international cultural phenomenon, "Black Panther" on 18th April 2018, breaking a 35-year ban on movie theaters to herald the launch of movie theatres in the kingdom and opening them to the public.
Saudi Arabia
Capital: Riyandh
Largest City: Riyandh
Currency: Saudi Riyal (SAR)
Official Language: Arabic
King: Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Crown Prince: Mohammad bin Salman
