Akshay Kumar’s Bell Bottom is one of the most anticipated films of the year. Speculations about the film opting for an OTT release have been making round for quite some time. However, the makers of the film have finally quashed these rumours, saying that ‘nobody other than Pooja Entertainment has the mandate to make any statements with regards to any development with the film.’
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Trade analyst, Taran Adarsh shared the official statement of Vashu Bhagnani’s Pooja Entertainment on Twitter. He wrote, “Official statement…#BellBottom… producers issue clarification… #AkshayKumar #VaaniKapoor #HumaQureshi #LaraDutta.” The statement read, “Pooja Entertainment would like to quash all speculation in some sections of the media regarding the release of our upcoming film Bell Bottom…”
An excerpt from the statement read, “Nobody other than Pooja Entertainment has the mandate to make any statements with regards to any development with the film. We would like to request the media to support us as you always have and refrain from publishing any information that is not officially communicated by us. Stay safe and mask up. Our prayers with one and all.”
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“The makers were all set for a theatrical release on May 28, but in current times, it’s unlikely for any film to arrive in the cinema halls at least till the month of July. The cases are on the rise every day and are showing no signs of slowing down. After multiple rounds of internal discussions, Bell Bottom team has initiated the conversation with the digital giant, Disney+ Hotstar for a digital premiere,” a source close to the development had earlier told Pinkvilla.
Akshay Kumar’s Bell Bottom is a spy thriller set in the 80s where the audience will get to see the actor play the lead role of a RAW agent. The film also features Vaani Kapoor, Huma Qureshi and Lara Dutta in pivotal roles. Directed by Ranjit Tiwari, the film is backed by Vashu Bhagnani, Jackky Bhagnani, Deepshikha Deshmukh, Monisha Advani. Madhu Bhojwani and Nikkhil Advani are co-producing the movie.