Bell Bottom: Akshay Kumar's Film Won't Release On OTT, Makers Slam Reports

The film will feature Akshay Kumar, Vaani Kapoor, Huma Qureshi and Lara Dutta

Akshay Kumar's upcoming film Bell Bottom will not release on OTT, the makers clarified in a statement on Saturday. The makers have slammed the reports which claim that the movie will be released on OTT as theatres remained shut due to the coronavirus pandemic. On Saturday, trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the official statement of Vashu Bhagnani's Pooja Entertainment and tweeted, "Official statement...#BellBottom... producers issue clarification... #AkshayKumar #VaaniKapoor #HumaQureshi #LaraDutta." The statement read, "Pooja Entertainment would like to quash all speculation in some sections of the media regarding the release of our upcoming film Bellbottom..." OFFICIAL STATEMENT... #BELLBOTTOM PRODUCERS ISSUE CLARIFICATION... #AkshayKumar#VaaniKapoor#HumaQureshi#LaraDuttapic.twitter.com/8qUUDf8UOJ I know there are enough memes out there about me clashing with myself one day but 22nd January, 2021 is not that day #BellBottom will now release on 2nd April, 2021!@ranjit_tiwari@vashubhagnani@honeybhagnani@monishaadvani@nikkhiladvani@EmmayEntertain@poojafilmspic.twitter.com/0Z3f5ZMa3q AKSHAY KUMAR: #BELLBOTTOM RELEASE DATE FINALISED... #BellBottom - starring #AkshayKumar as #RAW agent - to release in *cinemas* on 28 May 2021... Costars #VaaniKapoor, #HumaQureshi, #LaraDutta and #AdilHussain... Directed by Ranjit M Tewari. pic.twitter.com/Bqun9f6DMg The statement added, "Any announcement regarding the impending release of the film will be made by Pooja Entertainment at the opportune time". An excerpt from the statement read, "Nobody other than Pooja Entertainment has the mandate to make any statements with regards to any development with the film. We would like to request the media to support us as you always have and refrain from publishing any information that is not officially communicated by us. Stay safe and mask up. Our prayers with one and all." Read the tweet here: