Bell Bottom: Lara Dutta reveals how she transformed into former PM Indira Gandhi; Watch

Actor Lara Dutta will be seen essaying the role of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in the upcoming film Bell Bottom, and on Thursday, she gave us a sneak peek into her terrific transformation. Taking to her Instagram account, Lara posted a video in which we can see her make-up team changing her look with the help of prosthetics.

"Never had I imagined portraying a personality this pivotal and when I saw how this transformation translated on the screen, everything felt surreal and worth it. Can't wait for y'all to watch my performance in #BellBottom," she captioned the post. Directed by Ranjit M Tewari, Bell Bottom is set in 1984, the year that saw Operation Bluestar as well as Indira Gandhi's assassination. Actors Akshay Kumar and Vaani Kapoor are also a part of the movie.

Coming back to Lara's transformation, Akshay has also shared the same video on his Instagram account and praised her co-star for nailing the look. "What bringing a character to life looks like... @larabhupathi you've nailed it and how in #BellBottom," he wrote.

Bell Bottom is scheduled to release in theatres on August 19. The audience will be able to watch the film in 2D and 3D formats.