<p>The casting director of 'Bell Bottom' Vaibhav Vishant, in a statement on Monday categorically refuted allegations linking an individual by the name of Ayush Tewari to the film.</p>

<p>The statement was issued after a television actor accused Tewari- of rape and a case was filed against him under Section 376 at Mumbai's Versova police station based on a complaint filed by the actor.</p>

<p>Clarifying that the person accused in media reports - Tewari- was an intern with the organisation, casting director Vaibhav said that the accused had nothing to do with the film 'Bell Bottom'.</p>

<p>Directed by Ranjit M. Tewari, 'Bell Bottom'&nbsp;stars Akshay Kumar alongside Vaani Kapoor, Huma Qureshi and Lara Dutta. The spy thriller film is slated to release on April 2, 2021.</p>

<p>Vishant told ANI, "It is distressing to see the film and the names of others associated with the film being tarnished with false and unverified allegations. I am the casting director of Bellbottom. The individual Ayush Tewari was a freelancer intern in my company and has nothing to do with the film or its casting. He has not worked on 'Bellbottom' in any capacity."</p>

<p>"It is extremely upsetting to see that some publications in order to get a clickbait headline will go to any lengths to put out uncorroborated and unsubstantiated information. This individual Ayush Tewari has nothing to do with Bell Bottom. I hope the police will conduct a fair investigation and justice will be served. However, I will request media publications to correct the facts and stop linking Bellbottom to this case," he added.</p>


The casting director of 'Bell Bottom' Vaibhav Vishant, in a statement on Monday categorically refuted allegations linking an individual by the name of Ayush Tewari to the film.

The casting director of 'Bell Bottom' Vaibhav Vishant, in a statement on Monday categorically refuted allegations linking an individual by the name of Ayush Tewari to the film. The statement was issued after a television actor accused Tewari- of rape and a case was filed against him under Section 376 at Mumbai's Versova police station based on a complaint filed by the actor. Clarifying that the person accused in media reports - Tewari- was an intern with the organisation, casting director Vaibhav said that the accused had nothing to do with the film 'Bell Bottom'. Directed by Ranjit M. Tewari, 'Bell Bottom' stars Akshay Kumar alongside Vaani Kapoor, Huma Qureshi and Lara Dutta. The spy thriller film is slated to release on April 2, 2021. Vishant told ANI, "It is distressing to see the film and the names of others associated with the film being tarnished with false and unverified allegations. I am the casting director of Bellbottom. The individual Ayush Tewari was a freelancer intern in my company and has nothing to do with the film or its casting. He has not worked on 'Bellbottom' in any capacity." "It is extremely upsetting to see that some publications in order to get a clickbait headline will go to any lengths to put out uncorroborated and unsubstantiated information. This individual Ayush Tewari has nothing to do with Bell Bottom. I hope the police will conduct a fair investigation and justice will be served. However, I will request media publications to correct the facts and stop linking Bellbottom to this case," he added.

'Bell Bottom' casting director says rape accused had nothing to do with film

<p>Akshay Kumar starrer 'Bell Bottom' has now achieved the extremely difficult feat of filming and finishing production, both during the lockdown.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It's teamwork and I am grateful to each and every member of the cast and crew from the spot dadas to the light dadas to the technicians to the make-up dadas to my lovely heroines Vaani, Lara, Huma, my director Ranjit and to Vashuji and the production team who believed in our audacious plan. The new normal has made us realise a different way of working that none of us could have imagined. I hope this encourages film industries globally to do what they do best and start entertaining audiences again. I hope our shoot during the pandemic reassures others that keeping all safety in mind it’s time to get things moving again.” says Akshay Kumar as the film completed its start-to-finish schedule making it the first film in the world to do so.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/in-pics-akshay-kumars-retro-look-from-bell-bottom-takes-the-internet-by-storm-325490">In pics: Akshay Kumar's retro look from 'Bell Bottom' takes the internet by storm</a></p>

<p>The film finds itself in the company of a handful of international, mega-budget films that got back on the floors during the pandemic such as Tom Cruise's 'Mission: Impossible 7' and 'Jurassic Park: Dominion', managing to shoot in an unprecedented environment.</p>

<p>In the process, 'Bell Bottom' has become the first of these films to complete shooting the entire film.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For Pooja Entertainment, 'Bell Bottom' has been the most challenging production in recent times. For the producers it meant managing a stringent health protocol for a massive 200-plus Indian contingent and a 24×7 production crew ensuring the production proceeded seamlessly. The film’s shoot not only got the artists back on the sets but also industry professionals involved in the process of filmmaking. Bell Bottom resuming shoot has set a precedent for the global film industry and been a step forward in normalising the current working situation in Bollywood.</p>

<p>“We are immensely grateful to the entire unit for trusting us to keep them safe. We feel blessed that we had the right energy on the sets at all times which is honestly the reason why everything came together so beautifully,” adds Jackky Bhagnani</p>

<p>Vaani Kapoor says, "This was easily among the smoothest productions that I have been a part of. I was concerned about how it was going to play out, given the fear and health concerns but I must thank and congratulate Pooja Entertainment for the fantastic planning and the attention to detail. I hope this gives encouragement and confidence to other people back home to shoot.”</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/laal-singh-chaddha-to-bell-bottom-bollywood-biggies-to-look-out-for-in-2021-325155">Gallery: Bollywood biggies to look out for in 2021</a></p>

<p>For the captain of the ship, director Ranjit M Tewari, 'Bellbottom' has been an experience he would like to savor a little longer. “I’ve been blessed with a great cast and crew! Akshay sir, Vashuji ,Vani, Lara, Jackky and every technician has worked tirelessly to support the film. It was great teamwork.”</p>

<p>'Bell Bottom' is written by Aseem Arrora and&nbsp;Parveez Shaikh. It is set to release on April 2, 2021.</p>


Akshay Kumar starrer 'Bell Bottom' has now achieved the extremely difficult feat of filming and finishing production, both during the lockdown. "It's teamwork and I am grateful to each and every member of the cast and crew from the spot dadas to the light dadas to the technicians to the make-up dadas to my lovely heroines Vaani, Lara, Huma, my director Ranjit and to Vashuji and the production team who believed in our audacious plan.

Akshay Kumar starrer 'Bell Bottom' has now achieved the extremely difficult feat of filming and finishing production, both during the lockdown. "It's teamwork and I am grateful to each and every member of the cast and crew from the spot dadas to the light dadas to the technicians to the make-up dadas to my lovely heroines Vaani, Lara, Huma, my director Ranjit and to Vashuji and the production team who believed in our audacious plan. The new normal has made us realise a different way of working that none of us could have imagined. I hope this encourages film industries globally to do what they do best and start entertaining audiences again. I hope our shoot during the pandemic reassures others that keeping all safety in mind it’s time to get things moving again.” says Akshay Kumar as the film completed its start-to-finish schedule making it the first film in the world to do so. In pics: Akshay Kumar's retro look from 'Bell Bottom' takes the internet by storm The film finds itself in the company of a handful of international, mega-budget films that got back on the floors during the pandemic such as Tom Cruise's 'Mission: Impossible 7' and 'Jurassic Park: Dominion', managing to shoot in an unprecedented environment. In the process, 'Bell Bottom' has become the first of these films to complete shooting the entire film. For Pooja Entertainment, 'Bell Bottom' has been the most challenging production in recent times. For the producers it meant managing a stringent health protocol for a massive 200-plus Indian contingent and a 24×7 production crew ensuring the production proceeded seamlessly. The film’s shoot not only got the artists back on the sets but also industry professionals involved in the process of filmmaking. Bell Bottom resuming shoot has set a precedent for the global film industry and been a step forward in normalising the current working situation in Bollywood. “We are immensely grateful to the entire unit for trusting us to keep them safe. We feel blessed that we had the right energy on the sets at all times which is honestly the reason why everything came together so beautifully,” adds Jackky Bhagnani Vaani Kapoor says, "This was easily among the smoothest productions that I have been a part of. I was concerned about how it was going to play out, given the fear and health concerns but I must thank and congratulate Pooja Entertainment for the fantastic planning and the attention to detail. I hope this gives encouragement and confidence to other people back home to shoot.” Gallery: Bollywood biggies to look out for in 2021 For the captain of the ship, director Ranjit M Tewari, 'Bellbottom' has been an experience he would like to savor a little longer. “I’ve been blessed with a great cast and crew! Akshay sir, Vashuji ,Vani, Lara, Jackky and every technician has worked tirelessly to support the film. It was great teamwork.” 'Bell Bottom' is written by Aseem Arrora and Parveez Shaikh. It is set to release on April 2, 2021.

Akshay Kumar starrer 'Bell Bottom' becomes the first film to start & finish shoot during pandemic

<p>With the entertainment industry at a standstill, Akshay Kumar along with the rest of ‘Bell Bottom’ cast was spotted leaving for UK today.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Akshay Kumar, Lara Dutta, Huma Qureshi, producers Jackky Bhagnani, Deepshikha Deshmukh and director Ranjit M Tewari were spotted at the airport.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The team of ‘Bell Bottom’ took a charter flight to the UK for their first international shoot schedule in COVID times. &nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/vaani-kapoor-roped-in-opposite-akshay-kumar-in-bellbottom-310124">Vaani Kapoor roped in opposite Akshay Kumar in 'Bellbottom'</a></p>

<p>The team was spotted wearing masks, gloves and taking other precautions.&nbsp;</p>

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With the entertainment industry at a standstill, Akshay Kumar along with the rest of ‘Bell Bottom’ cast was spotted leaving for UK today. Akshay Kumar, Lara Dutta, Huma Qureshi, producers Jackky Bhagnani, Deepshikha Deshmukh and director Ranjit M Tewari were spotted at the airport.

With the entertainment industry at a standstill, Akshay Kumar along with the rest of ‘Bell Bottom’ cast was spotted leaving for UK today. Akshay Kumar, Lara Dutta, Huma Qureshi, producers Jackky Bhagnani, Deepshikha Deshmukh and director Ranjit M Tewari were spotted at the airport. The team of ‘Bell Bottom’ took a charter flight to the UK for their first international shoot schedule in COVID times. Vaani Kapoor roped in opposite Akshay Kumar in 'Bellbottom' The team was spotted wearing masks, gloves and taking other precautions. View this post on Instagram Looking forward to doing what we do best! Time we get back to work! #Bellbottom to go on floors next month. #VashuBhagnani @_vaanikapoor_ @iamhumaq @larabhupathi @ranjitmtewari @jackkybhagnani @deepshikhadeshmukh @onlyemmay @madhubhojwani @nikkhiladvani @emmayentertainment @pooja_ent A post shared by Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) on Jul 5, 2020 at 9:30pm PDT ×

Akshay Kumar and 'Bell Bottom' cast leave for UK for shoot