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Bollywood actress Lara Dutta is set to surprise audiences as Indira Gandhi in the espionage drama titled ‘Bell Bottom’ which will be released in theaters in India on August 19, reports NDTV.
‘Bell Bottom’ has released its trailer on Tuesday and already created a buzz in the internet. But the main surprise element in the trailer arrived in the form of Lara Dutta.
‘Bell Bottom’ is a spy thriller set in 1984 and actress Lara Dutta portrays the role of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The trailer of the film revealed the 46-year-old actress’ onscreen transformation as the former Prime Minister for the first time.
According to the report of India Times, in the ‘Bell Bottom’ trailer launch event, Lara said: “It is a great responsibility when you portray someone who’s an iconic figure like Mrs Gandhi. It was very important to get her body language right.”
“Given the dramatic events that were unfolding, she was extremely centered. It was important therefore to portray her in that way. As a result, a lot of homework and research went into the role. It was an opportunity I am very thankful for,” she added.
‘Bell Bottom’ casts Akshay Kumar in the lead role, as an undercover RAW agent. Actress Vaani Kapoor plays the role of his wife while the film also stars Huma Qureshi. The movie is directed by Ranjit M Tiwari.
‘Bell Bottom’, based on a true story, is a nail-biting spy thriller, in which Akshay Kumar is assigned the mission of rescuing 210 hostages from a hijacked Indian plane.
