Sharmaji Namkeen is an Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama film directed by Hitesh Bhatia. It holds a special place in Indian cinema as it marks the final film appearance of the late Rishi Kapoor. Following his untimely demise during production, Paresh Rawal stepped in to complete the remaining scenes, making it the first Hindi film where two actors portray the same character.
🎬 Movie Overview
Title: Sharmaji Namkeen
Language: Hindi
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Director: Hitesh Bhatia
Writers: Hitesh Bhatia, Supratik Sen
Producers: Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar, Honey Trehan, Abhishek Chaubey
Production Companies: Excel Entertainment, MacGuffin Pictures
Music Composer: Sneha Khanwalkar
Cinematography: Piyush Puty, Harendra Singh
Editing: Bodhaditya Banerjee
Distributor: Amazon Prime Video
👥 Cast
Rishi Kapoor / Paresh Rawal as Brij Gopal Sharma (Sharmaji)
Juhi Chawla as Veena Manchanda
Suhail Nayyar as Sandeep "Rinku" Sharma
Taaruk Raina as Vinayak "Vincy" Sharma
Satish Kaushik as K. K. Chaddha
Sheeba Chaddha as Manju Gulati
Isha Talwar as Urmi Kaul
Parmeet Sethi as Mayor Robbie Sachdeva
Sulagna Panigrahi as Aarti Bhatia
Ayesha Raza Mishra as Rupali Dhingra
Gufi Paintal as Rajender Sharma
Shishir Sharma as Mr. Kaul
Suparna Marwah as Mrs. Kaul
📖 Plot Summary
Set in West Delhi, the film follows Brij Gopal Sharma, a 58-year-old widower who is forced into retirement. Struggling with the sudden void in his life, Sharmaji discovers a newfound passion for cooking. He begins catering for kitty parties, leading to new friendships and a rekindled zest for life. The narrative beautifully captures his journey of self-discovery and the challenges of redefining one's identity post-retirement.
Дата на публикация: 17 май, 2025
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