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.

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]

• 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

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]

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

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]

• Medal at IMDb