Rishi Kapoor's Last Film Sharmaji Namkeen To Release On This Date

Sharmaji Namkeen OTT release date has been finally announced. It is late actor Rishi Kapoor's last film and stars actor Juhi Chawla too. The film directed by Hitesh Bhatia will be making a direct on OTT release on March 9.

Starring Rishi Kapoor Sharmaji Namkeen is a "relatable and heartwarming story of self-realisation and discovery." It follows the life of a freshly retired man, who post-retirement discovers his love and passion for cooking. This realisation hits him after he joins a "riotous" women's kitty circle.

The film features Chawla, who has worked with Kapoor in the 1990s in films like Bol Radha Bol, Eena Meena Deeka, amongst others. The cast also includes Paresh Rawal, Suhail Nayyar, Taaruk Raina, Sheeba Chadha, Isha Talwar, amongst others.

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Sharmaji Namkeen OTT Release

The posters of the film were shared by Chawla on her social media, who captioned them as, "Aa rahe hai Sharmaji, hamare life me lagane tadka (Sharmaji is coming to temper our life). #SharmajiNamkeenOnPrime, World Premiere March 31 on @PrimeVideoIN."

Talking about the film producer Ritesh Sidhwani had said, "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. The movie is our tribute to his commanding stardom and charm."

Kapoor passed away at the age of 67 in April 2020. He had a two-year-long fight with leukaemia. His sudden death had made the creators bring in Paresh Rawal to finish the portions of the film. They play the same character in the film.

Earlier, it was reported that the film was to release on Kapoor's birth anniversary on September 4 last year.

(Feature Image Credit: Indian Express)