The pandemic has totally messed up the the film production and release machinery of Bollywood. There are several finished projects which are waiting for the situation to get appropriate for a theatrical release. Akshay Kumar has several such project and one of them is 'Bell Bottom'. There has been quite a buzz regarding the release of this espionage thriller and currently makers are on the verge of opting between the theatrical and digital platforms for release.

A source close to the development shared, "These are uncertain times and hence, it’s ideal to keep all options of release open. In the month of May, Bell Bottom gang was speaking to both Amazon and Hotstar, to gauge the market value of their film. The film was screened for Hotstar officials too and got fantastic response from them. However, eventually, producers decided to stick to Amazon as their digital partner."

When asked about whether 'Bell Bottom' is confirmed to have a digital release, the source said, "The answer is no. At this point of time, the producers have kept both the theatrical and digital option open for Bell Bottom. It’s by the end of June that they will take a final call on the release of this espionage. If the cinema halls don’t open up or there is no light at the end of tunnel with respect to reopening of theatres, it will take a digital route and premiere on Amazon on August 15."