Mumbai: The wait for Rishi Kapoor’s last film is almost over. ‘Sharmaji Namkeen’ will be released on OTT platform on March 31, actor-producer Farhan Akhtar announced on social media on Wednesday.
Rishi, who passed away in April 2020 after losing the battle with cancer, plays the title role in Sharmaji Namkeen, which also features Paresh Rawal, Juhi Chawla, Satish Kaushik among others.
A part of the film remained incomplete when Rishi died. Paresh Rawal stepped in to fill his shoes.
“Aa rahe hai Sharmaji, humare life me lagane tadka… #SharmajiNamkeenOnPrime, World Premiere, March 31 on @primevideoin,” Farhan wrote on social media and shared the film’s posters.
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Directed by Hitesh Bhatia and produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar under banner of Excel Entertainment, Sharmaji Namkeen is about a recently-retired man and his passion for cooking.
“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,” said Sidhwani.
The film was due to have released on Rishi’s birth anniversary — on September, 2021, but got delayed.
