The late actor Rishi Kapoor’s final movie Sharmaji Namkeen is set to release on 31st March 2022 on Amazon Prime Video. The movie is directed by Hitesh Bhatia and veteran actor Paresh Rawal along with Juhi Chawla joins the cast with Rishi Kapoor. “Sharmaji Namkeen is one such entertainer. It is a truly special film and a humble tribute to the acting prowess and cinematic brilliance of the late Rishi Kapoor and a testament to the immeasurable talent of Paresh Rawal”, said Manish Menghani, head, content licensing, Prime Video.
The release is a tribute to the late actor, Rishi Kapoor and this is the first time in a Hindi movie two actors doing the same role. Rishi Kapoor, unfortunately, couldn’t complete the movie and Paresh Rawal did the remaining part. Paresh Rawal later said he embraced the role with a sense of responsibility honoring the late Rishi Kapoor.
‘Sharmaji Namkeen’ portrays a heartwarming story of a retired man who is on the path of self-discovery. And then he discovers his passion in cooking and then he joins a women’s circle. The movie moves with the obstacles which he had to cross in his post-retired journey.
Rishi Kapoor who had acted in many movies back in the ’90s was suffering from cancer for some time and he passed away on 30th April 2020. Fans are eager to witness the actor’s performance one last time on the screen.