SCOOP: Bellbottom’s new release date likely to be announced this week; may release on 27 August : Bollywood News – Bollywood Hungama

July 30, 2021

With cinemas opening in Delhi, there’s has been lots of pleasure among the many commerce and exhibitors. The release of Hindi movies will take time however Hollywood movies will attempt their luck and hopefully get audiences to cinemas. Bollywood Hungama was the primary one to let you know that Warner Bros has determined to release Mortal Komat on July 30 adopted by The Suicide Squad on August 5. The Independence Day weekend, in the meantime, would see the release of The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It.

Meanwhile, Universal Pictures on July 28 made a grand announcement of the release dates of many as 7 movies, together with essentially the most awaited Hollywood biggie of the season, Fast & Furious 9. Earlier, the studio had determined to release the actioner on August 5 in India. But because the reopening of cinemas in varied states took time, the movie has been pushed by two weeks and it’ll now release on Thursday, August 19..

Meanwhile, a dialogue has been going within the commerce and exhibition circles that Bellbottom, starring Akshay Kumar, has been blocked for August 27. A supply knowledgeable 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. Of course, it’s a tentative date and it all depends on when the key state of Maharashtra allows the theatres to restart.”

On July 29, Rajesh Tope, the Maharashtra well being minister, announced that cinema halls would be permitted to open in 25 districts with much less variety of circumstances, together with Mumbai. However, the phrases and situations for the reopening of cinemas and when the theatres can resume operations would be announced later.

The supply additionally 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.” He additionally revealed that the producers of this motion thriller are making an announcement this week.

Besides Akshay Kumar, Bellbottom additionally stars Vaani Kapoor, Huma Qureshi, Lara Dutta and Adil Hussain. Directed by Ranjit M Tewari, it was one of many first Bollywood movies to be shot amid the Coronavirus pandemic.

A commerce skilled stated, “If Bellbottom releases on August 27, it’ll 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 it’s a big film starring a superstar like Akshay Kumar. Moreover, the date is 27 and 2+7 equals 9, which is Akshay’s lucky number. Hence, it’s very much possible that Bellbottom would arrive in cinemas on the said date.”

The commerce skilled additionally remarked, “If Fast & Furious 9 is releasing on August 19, then chances are that Bellbottom would not release on the same day. A clash of 2 big films is not being encouraged right now.” However, an business insider stated, “Fast & Furious 9 won’t release in non-2k cinemas. Bellbottom can still release on August 19. Let’s wait for the official announcement.”

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