Bellbottom

As Bellbottom gears up for release and cinemas reopen, Bollywood remains cautiously optimistic

As COVID numbers dip in parts of the country, Delhi and Mumbai have allowed theatres to open at 50 per cent capacity. Several states have also permitted cinemas to resume operations.

Akshay Kumar announces his film Bell Bottom will finally hit theatres on 27 July

Bell Bottom was first scheduled for April and then for May, but the release was delayed owing to lockdown restrictions throughout the country.

Akshay Kumar, Vaani Kapoor, Huma Qureshi's Bellbottom to release in theatres on 28 May

Akshay Kumar's Bellbottom was scheduled to see a release in April this year but was later postponed due to lockdown restrictions

Production slowdown, hybrid releases, PR crises: How mainstream Bollywood coped with 'the year from hell'

Trade analysts put the overall loss to the Hindi movie business anywhere between Rs 5000 crores and Rs 9000 crores depending on who one speaks to, but in all of this it’s important to remember those who have been the hardest hit – the daily wage workers, junior artists, and the single screen owners.

Aamir Khan heads to Turkey to reportedly resume filming of Laal Singh Chaddha

In March, the shooting for Laal Singh Chaddha was halted due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Akshay Kumar, Vaani Kapoor gear up for Bellbottom shoot in UK; Sara Ali Khan, Dhanush to resume filming for Atrangi Re

The team of Bellbottom, including actors Akshay Kumar, Vaani Kapoor, Huma Qureshi and Lara Dutta, will be travelling to the UK in August for a start-to-finish schedule.

Akshay Kumar, Vaani Kapoor's Bellbottom becomes first Hindi film to commence shooting post lockdown

Directed by Ranjit M Tewari, Bellbottom is scheduled to go on floors in August in the UK, said a press release.

Vaani Kapoor cast opposite Akshay Kumar in Nikkhil Advani, Vashu Bhagnani's production Bellbottom

Producer Jackky Bhagnani said that Vaani Kapoor has a 'meaty' role to perform in the upcoming film Bellbottom.