Response to Bellbottom teaser raises hopes of Multiplexes to get back to business

CineBuster Online | Updated — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 17:34:45 +0000

The production house, Pooja Entertainment, made a record by becoming the first film in the world to finish shooting a film during the pandemic. The much anticipated espionage thriller Bellbottom starring Akshay Kumar garnered a lot of eyeballs for its intriguing teaser which gave us an exciting sneak peek.

The high-end action teaser which was already trending on social media has become a rage amongst fans as well as the distributors in the industry. A glimpse of 3 different avatars of Akshay Kumar in the 80’s retro theme, is an absolute winner amongst all.

Amidst all the OTT releases this year, everyone is eagerly waiting for Bellbottom which is heading for its theatrical release next year. The film has already created a stir amongst the audiences with its impressive teaser and the other glimpses from the film.

For film distributors and exhibitors, the film is of utmost importance as it’s one of the top-notch production heavy film, which will be seeing a huge theatre release worldwide.

“It is heartening to see the response to the teaser of Bellbottom, especially now when we have permission from The Ministry of Home Affairs to screen films in cinema halls from October 15 onwards. The joy with which people are responding to the teaser shows that the hunger for big-screen entertainment is alive and this is positive news not just our industry but everyone who depends on it.” says Mr. Gautam Dutta, CEO, PVR Cinemas

“This teaser seems to be a sign of the good times that the exhibitors , in particular, have been waiting for since the pandemic shut us down. We can finally see a ray of hope at the end of a dark time, unlike any we have seen as an industry together. The teaser and the completion of Bellbottom show that the film industry’s synergy, resilience, and adaptability are matchless. It will see through just any challenge. And we as exhibitors will continue to entertain our audience no matter what.” says Saurabh Varma, Chief Marketing Officer, INOX Leisure Limited

“After waiting many months, we are thrilled that films like Bellbottom, which are made for the big screen will now be shown and experienced the way they deserve to be. We are looking forward to welcoming audiences back to theatres and providing them a world class movie experience. This is also good news for everyone who earns a living through the ideation, production, and exhibition of films and whose livelihood was affected by the pandemic.” says Mr. Devang Sampat, CEO – Cinépolis India

The film set to release on 2nd April, 2021 is written by Aseem Arrora and Parveez Shaikh stars Vaani Kapoor as the leading lady, along with Huma Qureshi and Lara Dutta Bhupathi, and is directed by Ranjit M Tewari.

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‘Bellbottom’ becomes the 1st film in the world to start and finish shooting during pandemic

CineBuster Online | Updated — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 18:01:29 +0000

Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much – this maxim perhaps best describes the ‘Bellbottom’ journey from start to finish. A schedule that began as an impossibility has culminated into a storybook ending that has put the Hindi film industry right on the global map.

“It’s teamwork and I am grateful to each and every member of the cast and crew from the spot dadas to the light dadas to the technicians to the make-up dadas to my lovely heroines Vaani, Lara, Huma, my director Ranjit and to Vashuji and the production team who believed in our audacious plan. The new normal has made us realise a different way of working that none of us could have imagined. I hope this encourages film industries globally to do what they do best and start entertaining audiences again. I hope our shoot during the pandemic reassures others that keeping all safety in mind it’s time to get things moving again.” says Akshay Kumar as the film completed its start-to-finish schedule making it the first film in the world to do so.

The film finds itself in the company of a handful of international, mega-budget films that got back on the floors during the pandemic such as Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible 7 and Jurassic Park: Dominion, managing to shoot in an unprecedented environment. In the process, Bellbottom has become the first of these films to complete shooting the entire film.

For Pooja Entertainment, ‘Bellbottom’ has been the most challenging production in recent times. For the producers it meant managing a stringent health protocol for a massive 200-plus Indian contingent and a 24×7 production crew ensuring the production proceeded seamlessly. The film’s shoot not only got the artists back on the sets but also industry professionals involved in the process of filmmaking. BellBottom resuming shoot has set a precedent for the global film industry and been a step forward in normalising the current working situation in Bollywood.

“We are immensely grateful to the entire unit for trusting us to keep them safe. We feel blessed that we had the right energy on the sets at all times which is honestly the reason why everything came together so beautifully,” adds Jackky Bhagnani

Vaani Kapoor says, “This was easily among the smoothest productions that I have been a part of. I was concerned about how it was going to play out, given the fear and health concerns but I must thank and congratulate Pooja Entertainment for the fantastic planning and the attention to detail. I hope this gives encouragement and confidence to other people back home to shoot.”

Producer Deepshikha Deshmukh has only sentiment to share – gratitude. “I am really grateful that we could complete the shoot. The health and safety of everyone were of utmost importance and we ensured that everything was in order. It was an extremely humbling and grateful experience when all the dadas from various departments would come up to you and thank you for bringing them back to work. This couldn’t have been possible without Akshay sir and Dad. All credit goes to them.”

For the captain of the ship, director Ranjit M Tewari, ‘Bellbottom’ has been an experience he would like to savor a little longer. “I’ve been blessed with a great cast and crew! Akshay sir, Vashuji ,Vani, Lara, Jackky and every technician has worked tirelessly to support the film. It was great teamwork.”

Pooja Entertainment presents in association with Emmay Entertainment ‘Bellbottom’ Produced by Vashu Bhagnani, Jackky Bhagnani, Deepshikha Deshmukh, Monisha Advani, Madhu Bhojwani and Nikkhil Advani. Bellbottom written by Aseem Arrora and Parveez Shaikh is set to release on 2nd April, 2021.

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Response to Bellbottom teaser raises hopes of Multiplexes to get back to business

‘Bellbottom’ becomes the 1st film in the world to start and finish shooting during pandemic