While you ride along with the story, the incidents that unfold don't really absorb you emotionally. With a film of this genre, you'd expect a lot of goosebump moments, but this isn't the case. Also, the film leaves you with several unanswered questions, such as the hostages' agony and the terrorists' hijacking plans. The climax of the film is a tad underwhelming and winds up abruptly.
Overall, the film has its flaws, but it doesn't fail to entertain. โBell Bottomโ lives up to the charm of a Bollywood, big-scale commercial film that deserved to be released on the big screen. And, of course, the fact that this film marks the reopening of theatres after months of shutdown due to the second wave of the pandemic, moviegoers can treat themselves to a grand cinema experience with this one.