The wait is over! The makers of Sharmaji Namkeen, have finally unveiled its first look on the late actor Rishi Kapoor’s 69th birth anniversary. Legendary actor Rishi Kapoor breathed his last on April 3, 2020, after battling cancer. Later the tragic demise of Rishi ji, Paresh Rawal stepped in to conclude the remaining parts of Rishi Kapoor starrer Sharmaji Namkeen.
Produced by Excel Entertainment and Macguffin Pictures, directed by debutant Hitesh Bhatia, this film is a light-hearted coming-of-age story of a lovable 60-year-old-man.
Makers of Sharmaji Namkeen treated fans to first look on their Instagram handle. Along with the poster, they wrote, “We are proud to present, the poster of a very special film- Sharmaji Namkeen, starring one of the most celebrated actors in the Hindi film industry whose inimitable work and sparkling career we will cherish forever, Mr. Rishi Kapoor. As a mark of love, respect, and remembrance of him and as a gift to his millions of fans, here is the first look of his final film.”
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Paresh Rawal is playing the same character portrayed by the late actor in this film. The makers also thanked Paresh Rawal for stepping in to end the remaining section of Rishi Ji’s role in the film.
“A big thank you to Mr. Paresh Rawal, who completed the film by agreeing to take the sensitive step of portraying the same character played by Rishi Ji. Produced by Excel Entertainment and MacGuffin Pictures, directed by debutant Hitesh Bhatia, this film is a light-hearted, coming-of-age story of a lovable 60-year-old man.”
Neetu Kapoor also posted Paresh Rawal’s new look from the film and wrote a thank you note for him. Daughter Riddhima Kapoor Sahani also shared the first look of Sharmaji Namkeen.
The late actor had worked on the film along with Juhi Chawla and actor Gufi Paintal. Sharmaji Namkeen is directed by Hitesh Bhatia and backed by Farhan Akhtar’s Excel Entertainment. The shooting was refrained last year due to the excessive spread of the novel coronavirus.
Sharmaji Namkeen seemed to celebrate the topmost two Jodi Juhi Chawla and Rishi Kapoor’s reunion on the silver screen after a long time. The two actors acted in films like Bol Radha Bol, Saajan Ka Ghar, and to name a few.