Akshay Kumar's 'Bellbottom' to have theatrical release in May

Bellbottom is set in the 1980s and is about one of India's forgotten heroes

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Superstar Akshay Kumar's upcoming espionage thriller Bellbottom is scheduled to be released in theatres on May 28.

Produced by Vashu Bhagnani's Pooja Entertainment, Bellbottom is set in the 1980s and is about one of India's forgotten heroes. "#PoojaEntertainment locks the release date for the most awaited espionage thriller 'Bellbottom'. Releasing in cinemas on 28th May, 2021," a note from the production house read.

Directed by Ranjit M Tewari, the film also stars Vaani Kapoor, Huma Qureshi and Lara Dutta. Written by Aseem Arrora and Parveez Shaikh, Bellbottom is co-produced by Emmay Entertainment.

It was one of the first Bollywood films to resume production amid the coronavirus pandemic, that brought the entertainment industry to a grinding halt last year. The cast and crew travelled to the UK in August 2020 for a start-to-finish schedule.