Medal (film)

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

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?

Cast

 * Jayesh More as Ajit
 * Kinjal Rajpriya as Anjali Mehta
 * Maulik Nayak as Raman
 * Hemang Dave as Mohan
 * Vaishakh Ratanben as Girish
 * Chetan Daiya as the sarpanch of Timli
 * Bhavya Sirohi as Jashoda ("Jasli")
 * Archan Trivedi as the principal of Timli school
 * Shounak Vyas
 * Aakash Zala
 * Nisarg Trivedi
 * Jagurti Thakor
 * Arvind Vegda
 * Haresh Dagia
 * Dipen Raval
 * Niyati Suthar
 * Master Karan Patel
 * Kabir Daiya
 * Arya Sagar
 * Rishabh Thakor
 * Rishi Panchal

Marketing and Release
The teaser of the film was released at the end of August by the producer, Dhruvin Shah. The official trailer was released on YouTube on 19 October 2022. The film was released on 25 November 2022.

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

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.