Rishi Kapoor's last film 'Sharmaji Namkeen' to be out on March 31
Kapoor had shot for most of the movie with Juhi Chawla at beginning of 2020; After his demise, the producers roped in actor Paresh Rawal to fill in Kapoor"s shoes & complete the rest of the shoot
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Mumbai, March 9: It has been almost two years since we lost legendary actor Rishi Kapoor. The actor left for his heavenly abode on April 30, 2020, and since then, there has been a gaping hole in the industry. However, there is a treat for all Rishi Kapoor fans as the late actor's last film, Sharmaji Namkeen, is all set to release on March 31 on Amazon Prime Video.
On Wednesday, the makers announced that the film will be out on Amazon Prime Video on March 31. 'Sharmaji Namkeen' is produced by Excel Entertainment and Macguffin Pictures. The film is touted as a light-hearted coming-of-age story.
He added, "The movie is our tribute to his commanding stardom and charm and we are happy to add another milestone to our robust collaboration with Prime Video." 'Sharmaji Namkeen' is helmed by Hitesh Bhatia.
Sharmaji Namkeen's first look was dropped on the late actor’s 69th birth anniversary on September 4. Farhan Akhtar shared the release date of the film and wrote on Instagram, "Aa rahe hai Sharmaji, humare life me lagane tadka SharmajiNamkeenOnPrime, World Premiere, March 31 on @primevideoin."
Jab Zindagi khatti Meethi si ho jaye, toh usse thoda namkeen banana padta hai ✨#SharmajiNamkeenOnPrime, World Premiere, March 31 on @PrimeVideoIN@chintskap @SirPareshRawal @thisisnothitesh @excelmovies @MacguffinP@iam_juhi @SuhailNayyar @taaruk @satishkaushik2 @itsishatalwar pic.twitter.com/M5578JwMbK
— Paresh Rawal (@SirPareshRawal) March 9, 2022
Kapoor had shot for most of 'Sharmaji Namkeen' with Juhi Chawla at the beginning of 2020. After his demise, the film's producers roped in actor Paresh Rawal to fill in Rishi Kapoor's shoes and complete the rest of the shoot.
On Wednesday, the makers announced that the film will be out on Amazon Prime Video on March 31. 'Sharmaji Namkeen' is produced by Excel Entertainment and Macguffin Pictures. The film is touted as a light-hearted coming-of-age story.
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Talking about the project, Ritesh Sidhwani, Co-Founder of Excel Entertainment said, "At Excel, we have always focused on offering the most clutter-breaking narratives and bring to life characters that are memorable and heartwarming. Sharmaji Namkeen is a slice-of-life story of an ordinary man and his extraordinary pursuit to find a new meaning in life. We are humbled and thankful to work with the legendary actor, the Late Rishi Kapoor, for this epic family entertainer, which remains his last onscreen portrayal."
He added, "The movie is our tribute to his commanding stardom and charm and we are happy to add another milestone to our robust collaboration with Prime Video." 'Sharmaji Namkeen' is helmed by Hitesh Bhatia.