‘BellBottom’ trailer: Akshay Kumar plays a RAW agent who foils a hijack in 1980s-set thriller
The cast includes Vaani Kapoor, Huma Qureshi and Lara Dutta. Ranjit M Tewari’s movie will be released in cinemas in 2D and 3D on August 19.

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