While theatres reopened in many states after the restrictions imposed due to the novel coronavirus pandemic were eased, Maharastra’s cinema halls remained closed.
On Friday, October 22, they reopened and Akshay Kumar's Bell Bottom finally made it to the screens in the state. Akshay shared the happy news on social media.
In August, Akshay Kumar’s Bell Bottom was successful in pulling the audience back into the theatres.
It was the first big-ticket film that took a chance and went to theatres, while many others released on OTT platforms. Now, Bell Bottom is releasing in Maharashtra, as the state’s cinema halls have reopened. Akshay Kumar shared a poster of the film on social media and told his fans about the good news.
Akshay Kumar has many films lined up. He will be seen in Rohit Shetty’s Sooryavanshi with Katrina Kaif, Ranveer Singh and Ajay Devgn.
The film is all set to release in theatres on Diwali. Akshay also has Raksha Bandhan with Bhumi Pednekar and in Atrangi Re with Sara Ali Khan and Dhanush lined up. Apart from these, Akshay will be seen in Ram Setu with Nushrat Bharucha and Jacqueline Fernanadez..
In Bell Bottom, Akshay Kumar plays a RAW agent in the film, while Vaani Kapoor plays his wife.
Lara Dutta essays the role of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Huma Qureshi is also seen in a pivotal role in Bell Bottom. Directed by Ranjit M Tewari, Bell Bottom is set in the 80s and tells the story of plane hijacks that took India by storm back then.