Scoop: Guess who is the new entrant in Akshay Kumar starrer 'Gold'?

Come March, Akshay Kumar will kick off the shoot of Gold, a sports drama based on the life of Balbir Singh, the vice-captain (and later captain) of the Indian hockey team who won three successive gold medals at the Olympics between 1948 and 1956.

Akshay, who plays Balbir in the Reema Kagti-helmed film, will undergo training with professional players along with fellow cast members. A local tabloid has reported that Vicky Kaushal's younger brother, Sunny, who made his acting debut with last year's release, Sunshine Music Tours and Travels, has joined the film as a member of Akki's team.

A source revealed, "The cast's training with real-life hockey players is expected to kick off in the next two weeks in Mumbai. Sunny was recently signed for the part of one of the younger players in the team and will begin prep soon."

Set in 1948, Gold is the historic story of India's first Olympic win as a free nation.