Mumbai: Everything is fair in love and war. Or is it? Following the heart-wrenching Israeli War of 1973, Lionsgate brings to you the gripping tale of Golda as she navigates through the hardships of being a leader in a time of tragedy. Taking a deep dive into one of the most pivotal years of Israel's history, Golda showcases the personal and professional struggles of the country’s highly controversial and only female leader. Starring Helen Mirren (who won an Oscar for her performance in The Queen) as Golda Meir, the Iron Lady of Israel, the film is set to make its theatrical release in India on 1 September. The film also stars Camille Cottin, Ellie Piercy, and Liev Schreiber in titular roles.

Talking about the real Golda Mier and her tenure as the Israeli prime minister, director Guy Nattiv said, “She will always be connected to the failure of the Yom Kippur war. Golda was the wrong person, in the wrong place, in the wrong time. She didn't want to be a Prime Minister, but she had to take the job because no one else wanted it at that time. They pushed her to be a Prime Minister and then she was thrown into this mayhem and trying to deal with the mess. Israelis are so conflicted about her character. Now, if you look outside of Israel, and Jews outside of Israel, they see more of the romantic story of Golda who came from Milwaukee to Israel when she was a young woman, full of Zionism and a hope to help the country. She was the Iron Lady of Israel and, like Margaret Thatcher, there are some people who love her and some people who hate her.”

Helmed by Guy Nattiv and written by Nicholas Martin, the movie will be released by Lionsgate and PVRINOX Pictures.