In a post on social media, Akshay Kumar finally announced the release of Bell Bottom in theatres on July 27, 2021. The film has been in the news recently amid rumours of it heading for a direct OTT release.

Sharing the post, Akshay wrote, ” I know you have patiently waited for the release of #Bellbottom. Couldn’t be happier to finally announce the release of our film. Arriving on the big screens worldwide #BellBottomOn27July.”

As soon as Akshay announced the theatrical release of the film, fans were left excited to see the actor back on the big screen. His last film, Laxmii with Kiara Advani, was released on an OTT platform. Bell Bottom was one of the first films to head for an international shooting schedule in 2020 right after the COVID 19 travel restrictions were lifted in India. Now, it will become one of the first films to be released in theatres after the second wave of COVID 19.

The film stars Akshay, Vaani Kapoor, Lara Dutta, Huma Qureshi in important roles and happens to be a spy thriller. The film is directed by Ranjit M Tewari and produced by Pooja Entertainment and Emmay Entertainment.