Bellbottoms new release date likely to be announced this week may release on 27 August
Meanwhile, Universal Pictures on July 28 made a grand announcement of the release dates of many as 7 films including the most awaited Hollywood biggie of the season Fast & Furious 9. Earlier the studio had decided to release the actioner on August 5 in India. But since the reopening of cinemas in various states took time the film has been pushed by two weeks and it now release on Thursday August 19.A source informed Bollywood Hungama the exhibitors have been given dates of the films that will release or are expected to release in August. Bellbottom also features in this list and its date has been given as August 27. On July 29 Rajesh Tope the Maharashtra health minister announced that cinema halls would be permitted to open in 25 districts with less number of cases including Mumbai. However the terms and conditions for the reopening of cinemas and when the theatres can resume operations would be announced later.The source also added Unlike Hollywood films the Bellbottom makers want the film to have a release in most markets especially Maharashtra which contributes to a major chunk of the business.Besides Akshay Kumar Bellbottom also stars Vaani Kapoor Huma Qureshi Lara Dutta and Adil Hussain. Directed by Ranjit M Tewari it was one of the first Bollywood films to be shot amid the Coronavirus pandemic.A trade expert said If Bellbottom releases on August 27 it miss out on the Independence Day holiday Sunday August 15 and also the Raksha Bandhan holiday Sunday August 22.But that would be fine as viewers would throng to cinemas whenever it releases as its a big film starring a superstar like Akshay Kumar.
