Medal (film)

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Medal
Directed byDhaval Jitesh Shukal
Written by
  • Vaishakh Ratanben
Produced by
  • Dhruvin Dakshesh Shah
Starring
CinematographyTapan Vyas
Music byKushal Chokshi
Production
company
  • Navkar Production
Distributed byRupam Entertainment
Release date
  • 25 November 2022 (2022-11-25)
Running time
166 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageGujarati

Medal [1] is a 2022 Gujarati film directed by Dhaval Jitesh Shukal. It stars Jayesh More, [2] Kinjal Rajpriya, [3] Maulik Nayak, [4] Hemang Dave, Chetan Daiya, [5] and others.The film was written by Vaishak Ratanben, edited by Rraja Sanjay Chokshi, produced by Dhruvin Dakshesh Shah, and distributed by Rupam Entertainment.

Contents

Plot

A young English teacher chooses to teach at a government school by declining a dream job at private school. He fights against social stigmas, cultivate young minds and trains them to win a Medal at Khel Kala Mahakumbh, will they win? [6]

Cast

Marketing and Release

The teaser of the film was released at the end of August by the producer, Dhruvin Shah. [7] [8] The official trailer was released on YouTube on 19 October 2022. [9] [10] The film was released on 25 November 2022. [11]

Soundtrack

Medal
Studio album by
Kushal Chokshi
Released2 September 2022 (2022-09-02)
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Label Navkar Music

Tracklist

The soundtrack of the album is composed by Kushal Chokshi with lyrics written by Niren Bhatt. The soundtrack album consists of eight tracks.

No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Medal Anthem"Munaf LuharKushal ChokshiKushal Chokshi and Kids1:03
2."Tarla No Desh"Munaf LuharKushal Chokshi Aditya Gadhvi 3:26
3."Ehsaas Taro"Munaf LuharKushal Chokshi Parthiv Gohil 2:55
4."Medal Motivation"Munaf LuharKushal ChokshiKushal Chokshi & Kids2:35
5."Ehasaas Taro (Unplugged)"Munaf LuharKushal ChokshiKavya Limaye3:04
6."Aabhla No Desh"Munaf LuharKushal ChokshiAditya Gadhvi3:04
7."Asatyo Mahe Thi" Nanalal Dalpatram Kavi Kushal Chokshi Parthiv Gohil, Kushal Chokshi, and Kids2:19
8."Bhai Bhai 3" Arvind Vegda Arvind Vegda Arvind Vegda 2:14

Reception

Rachana Joshi of Gujarati Mid-Day rated it 4 stars out of 5. She praised the performances, direction and story but criticised the music. [12]

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