Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- propulsive
- patriotic
- tense
- action movie night
- bollywood thriller night
What critics said
Critics found the film an energetic edge-of-the-seat thriller whose promising espionage premise is weakened by simplistic storytelling and formulaic Hindi blockbuster treatment.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The RAW agent's hostage rescue mission is framed through Indian state power, hijacking history, and the presence of Indira Gandhi.
Anshul Malhotra works under the Bell Bottom code name and leads a covert operation against four hijackers.
Akshay Kumar's star persona, the hostage rescue mission, and the Hindi blockbuster formula turn a historical hijacking crisis into a heroic action spectacle.
The central mission concerns rescuing 210 hostages from a hijacked plane after it lands in Amritsar.
Films like Bell Bottom, and why
Raazi
Indian espionage action, patriotic heroism, covert operations, and high-stakes national security plotting
Baby
Hindi spy thriller built around undercover intelligence work, political stakes, and tense operational suspense
Neerja
True-event-inspired hijacking drama combining rescue strategy, national crisis, and patriotic action
Movie Details
- Director
- Ranjit Tiwari
- Release Date
- 2021-08-19
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (46)
Cast
- Akshay Kumar
- Huma Qureshi
- Adil Hussain
- Lara Dutta
- Vaani Kapoor
- Denzil Smith
- Aniruddh Dave
- Thalaivasal Vijay
- Zain Khan Durrani
- Dolly Ahluwalia
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Bell Bottom about?
- A legendary RAW operative mounts a daring rescue mission when a hijacked airliner becomes the latest flashpoint in India's national security crisis.
- What is Bell Bottom like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bell Bottom as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Bell Bottom violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Bell Bottom as moderate.
- What did critics think of Bell Bottom?
- Critics found the film an energetic edge-of-the-seat thriller whose promising espionage premise is weakened by simplistic storytelling and formulaic Hindi blockbuster treatment.
- Which films are like Bell Bottom?
- Films with a similar feel include Raazi, Baby, and Neerja.
- How long is Bell Bottom?
- Bell Bottom runs 123 minutes.
- Where can I watch Bell Bottom?
- In United States, Bell Bottom streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
