Published 17:35 IST, November 27th 2019

Will Ravi Varma take legal action against Akshay Kumar's 'Bell Bottom'? Director answers

Akshay Kumar is set to star in espionage thriller titled "Bell-Bottom" and the film is slated to be released in theatres on January 22, 2021. Read more.

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Akshay Kumar who released his next film 'Bell Bottom's' first look poster recently has hit a road bump even before it has gone on floors. Director Ravi Varma who owns remake rights of film is t happy with anuncement and might take a legal action against makers. According to a report in a leading publication, Ravi Varma said that he hasn't sent any legal tice to makers 'yet'. 

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"After acquiring rights of ‘Bell Bottom’, I gave movie to several production houses in Mumbai. Nikkhil Advani is also one of m. I feel y have taken concept and style from Kannada ‘Bell Bottom’ movie," Ravi Varma told ETimes. He furr revealed that title and character in poster is quite similar to Kannada 'Bell Bottom'. Varma furr said that he is waiting to discuss matter with Akshay himself.

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Explaining matter in depth, Ravi Varma also said: "One of our guys has registered Hindi title but, re is a rumour that he has sold title, and re are discussion going on about this. Once we have clarified it with Hindi team, I will call a press conference and give out correct information. I am only concerned about our Kannada film, eventually it is also an Indian film.'

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Akshay Kumar to star in spy thriller 'Bell-Bottom', film to release in Jan 2021

Akshay Kumar is set to star in espion thriller titled "Bell-Bottom" and film is slated to be released in atres on January 22, 2021. According to a press release, directed by Ranjit M Tewari, film follows story of one of India's forgotten heroes. story is inspired by true events and is penned by Aseem Arora and Pervez Shaikhand. This is Akshay's first collaboration with producer Vashu Bhagnani. Produced by Pooja Entertainment in association with Emmay Entertainment, project goes on floors mid next year

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(WITH PTI INPUTS)

17:29 IST, November 27th 2019