Patiala House is an upcoming Hindi family drama/sports film being directed by Nikhil Advani and starring Akshay Kumar and Anushka Sharma. The film is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Mukesh Talreja, Krishan Kumar and Twinkle Khanna.
The film is scheduled for release on 11 February 2011. Akshay Kumar plays the role a fast bowler in the film.
A second-generation Sikh in London gives up his dream to save his father's reputation until he meets a girl who gives him the strength to stand up for what he believes. This cross-generation drama is about second chances.
The story starts from in 1979 - Southall, London, UK with the story of Gurtej Singh Kahlon (Rishi Kapoor).
The story is about an Indian making it in UK in spite of the hostility from the Goras, which shapes his attitudes towards them.
1994 - Southall, London, UK. Enter Parghat Singh Kahlon (Gattu,), played by Akshay, who must bury his dreams to play cricket because of his autocratic father.
Finally Gattu musters up the courage to chase his dreams and fights to begin a change. He will finally summon the courage to challenge his father and start a movement that will shake the very foundations of Patiala House.