Gold(2022) (2026)

The film is known for its "style over substance" approach, featuring rapid-fire editing, colorful characters, and musical interludes typical of Puthren’s filmmaking. Which version were you looking for, or Zac Efron in Gold (2022)

Directed by Anthony Hayes and starring Zac Efron, this film is a grim, minimalist story about the corrosive nature of greed.

Joshi (Prithviraj), a mobile shop owner, buys a new SUV but finds a mysterious truck parked in front of his house, blocking his driveway. He soon discovers that the truck is abandoned and filled with hidden gold bars disguised as snack boxes. Gold(2022)

As his physical and mental health deteriorates, Man One begins to doubt if his partner is ever coming back. Just as the equipment finally arrives, a tragic twist involving the desert's wildlife ensures that neither man truly wins, highlighting the film's theme that greed ultimately leads to self-destruction. 2. Gold (Malayalam Comedy-Drama)

In a desolate, "not too distant future" desert wasteland, two drifters—simply known as Man One (Zac Efron) and Man Two (Anthony Hayes)—stumble upon a massive gold nugget partially buried in the ground. The film is known for its "style over

Rather than calling the police, Joshi decides to keep the gold. The story follows his frantic and often comedic attempts to move and hide the massive haul while dealing with curious neighbors, persistent delivery men, and local thugs.

Realizing the gold is too large to dig out by hand, they decide one man must travel back to civilization to retrieve heavy excavation equipment. Man Two leaves, while Man One stays behind to guard the find from thieves and scavengers. He soon discovers that the truck is abandoned

Alone in the brutal landscape, Man One faces starvation, dehydration, and packs of predatory wild dogs. He also encounters a mysterious lone traveler who threatens his claim, leading to a desperate act of violence.