MUMBAI: Aniruddh Dave has joined the cast of Akshay Kumar-starrer "Bell Bottom". The actor left for Scotland on Thursday where the first International schedule of the film will be shot. This is the first movie to be shot internationally amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. 

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The "Patiala Babes" actor has been a part of Bollywood movies like "Teree Sang", "Shorgul", "Chhoriyan Chhoron Se Kam Nahi Hoti" and "Pranaam". And this won't be his first shoot amidst the Coronavirus outbreak and consequent lockdown. He had started shooting for his upcoming web series as well on June 21 in Lucknow, making him the first actor to resume shoot in the pandemic situation. 

Aniruddh was spotted sporting a mask and big sunglasses at the airport. He took all necessary precautionary and preventive measures before flying off to UK. Though nothing has been revealed about his character as yet, we will surely get to know about it soon.

The whole cast of "Bell Bottom" - Akshay, Huma Qureshi, and Lara Dutta, was clicked at the Mumbai airport on August 6.

"Bell Bottom", written by Aseem Arrora, will be directed by Ranjit M Tewari. The movie is based on true events and is a spy thriller. It is produced by Jackky Bhagnani, Nikhil Advani and Deepshikha Deshmukh, and will hit the screens in 2021.

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