Yash's KGF 2 shows Kolar Gold Fields, but are they real? On Tuesday Trivia

Yash's KGF: Chapter 2 is wreaking havoc at the box office. But, do you know the real story behind the Kolar Gold Fields that inspired the film?

Rocking Star Yash's KGF: Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 made everyone sit up and take notice of regional cinema again. Directed by Prashanth Neel, the story of KGF is set in Kolar Gold Fields, which explains the title. The Kolar Gold Fields is more than 100 years old. But, what is the real story behind this mammoth recreation on celluloid?

With KGF: Chapter 2's Rs 1100 crore haul, people are curious to know the history behind the Kolar Gold Fields. In this week's Tuesday Trivia, let us go back in time to find out more about gold mining in the controversial Kolar Gold Fields.

Though KGF 1 and 2 were set in the Kolar Gold Fields, director Prashanth Neel revealed that the story was fictional.

In 2001, massive protests erupted, after which Kolar Gold Fields was shut down. Did you know that this is the world's second deepest goldmine? What happened over the years?

Back in 1871, retired Irish soldier Michael Fitzgerald Lavelle took part in the Maori wars in New Zealand. He represented the British Army. When he retired, he came to Bangalore, where he came across an article about the Kolar Gold Fields. The old report by Lt John Warren hinted at possible gold reserves in Kolar, Karnataka.

After Tipu Sultan was killed by the British, the latter handed over Tipu's properties to Mysore. However, they retained Kolar and kept the rights to survey the land. Warren was thrilled to hear stories of people finding gold by digging with their bare hands during the rule of the Chola dynasty. So, he wanted to dig deeper to find some himself.

Though he made several attempts, the attempts weren't successful.