Pooja Entertainment ropes in Vaani Kapoor to star with Akshay Kumar in Bellbottom
Producer Jackky Bhagnani has got actor Vaani Kapoor on board for his upcoming espionage thriller, Bellbottom.
Kapoor will be playing the leading lady alongside actor Akshay Kumar in the film, set in the ’80s, which is inspired by true events. This marks her first film with Kumar.
Directed by Ranjit M Tewari, the movie tells the story of one of India’s forgotten heroes and is scheduled to go on floors this year. It is written by Aseem Arrora and Parveez Shaikh.
For Bhagnani, it was the film’s script that made him opt for a completely fresh pairing. He says, “Vaani is an intelligent actor and I have loved all her performances. The female lead in Bellbottom has to be in sync with Akshay sir’s screen persona. The role is meaty and I am confident that Vaani will ace this one.”
Sharing her excitement about the film, and especially at being paired with Kumar for the first time, Kapoor says, “I am elated to share screen space with Akshay sir. I am also thrilled to partner with Pooja Entertainment who have already made me feel at home, right at this initial stage of our film. I’m hoping that this excitement will translate beautifully on screen.”
Talking about Kapoor’s onscreen character, Tewari says, “Vaani’s character in the film is extremely intriguing. She has a certain flair and we’re all very excited to have her on board!”
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 to release on April 2, 2021.