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The year 2020 hasn’t been easy on anyone and anything. Bollywood has seen its bleakest year ever, with releases postponed indefinitely and productions left high and dry. But, much like a hero surviving every obstacle in reel life, a number of big names are positively looking ahead and planning releases for 2021. Box office stars like Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Salman Khan, and Aamir Khan, have mega-releases planned on prominent dates.
Promising to bring a ray of hope with normalcy restored, the coming year has a lot riding on its shoulders as big-ticket films get set to premiere in theatres. Here’s a look at all you need to know to mark your 2021 calendar and make it through 2020.
BellBottom
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Easily the most awaited film since we laid eyes on Akshay Kumar‘s classy first look in November last year, ‘BellBottom’ is set to release on April 2, 2021. An espionage thriller set in the 1980s, the film is currently on floors in Scotland under the illustrious Pooja Entertainment banner in association with Emmay Entertainment. Apart from Akshay Kumar playing a spy, ‘BellBottom’ also stars ‘War’-actor Vaani Kapoor as the female lead, along with Lara Dutta and Huma Qureshi in prominent roles. The actors have reportedly enjoyed the entire filmmaking process despite the pandemic snags, catching up for virtual script readings and production meetings. Produced by Bollywood stalwarts Vashu Bhagnani, Jackky Bhagnani, Deepshikha Deshmukh and helmed by Ranjit M Tewari, the film promises to be an entertaining watch inspired by a series of plane hijacks in the 80s that shocked the country.
Maidaan
Previously set to release in December 2020, Ajay Devgn’s ‘Maidaan’ is set to hit theatres on August 13, 2021, in the highly sought-after independence week. Touted to bring to life an untold story that will make every Indian proud, the film is a biographical sports drama directed by Amit Sharma. Inspired by the life of Syed Abdul Rahim, the Indian national football team coach and manager, ‘Maidaan’ will portray the golden phase of the country’s football career. Along with Devgn in the lead, the film will feature Priyamani, Gajraj Rao, and Rudranil Ghosh, and is co-produced by Boney Kapoor and Zee Studios. A film to look forward to, it promises to inspire audiences with a story of a single person who affected millions.
