Kunal Kapoor joins Akshay Kumar's hockey team in 'Gold'

Kunal Kapoor has been added to the cast of Reema Kagti's sports film Gold starring Akshay Kumar. The film is based on the story of Indian hockey team led by Balbir Singh, which won the first Olympic medal for the country as a free nation in 1948.  

Kunal has already started prepping for the role reports Mumbai Mirror. A source is quoted saying, "The actor will be training for five-six months before he begins shooting so that he can pull off the part of a professional hockey player. The film is expected to go on floors by July or August this year," 

Kunal has recently done the lead role in a South film Veeram, which is a period drama.