Honouring the legacy of late actor Rishi Kapoor, makers of his last film Sharmaji Namkeen are all set to release the film on OTT. The film will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on 31st March 2022. The film also stars Paresh Rawal, Juhi Chawla, Suhail Nayyar, Taaruk Raina, Satish Kaushik, Sheeba Chaddha, and Isha Talwar. The film is directed by Hitesh Bhatia and produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar. 

 

Speaking about the film and their last collaboration with late Rishi Kapoor, 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. 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.”

 

The story of Sharmaji Namkeen revolves around a retired man who discovers a love for cooking when he joins a women’s kitty group. It is one of the first Hindi films where two actors (Rishi Kapoor and Paresh Rawal) will be playing the same character.