<p id="thickbox_headline">Bollywood star Rishi Kapoor's swansong <em>Sharmaji Namkeen</em> is heading to streaming service Prime Video and will premiere on March 31.</p>.<p>Directed by Hitesh Bhatia, the movie will release on the streaming service as an Amazon original movie, Prime Video and Excel Entertainment announced in a statement on Wednesday.</p>.<p><em>Sharmaji Namkeen</em> marks the final screen appearance of Kapoor, who died at the age of 67 in April 2020 after a two-year long battle with leukaemia.</p>.<p>The movie is produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani's Excel Entertainment in association with filmmaker Honey Trehan and Abhishek Choubey under their banner MacGuffin Pictures.</p>.<p>Described as a "relatable and heartwarming story of self-realization and discovery", the film follows the life of a recently retired man who discovers his passion for cooking after joining a riotous women’s kitty circle.</p>.<p>After Kapoor's death, the makers had roped in actor Paresh Rawal to complete the remaining portions of the film, making it a first instance where two actors played the same character in one movie.</p>.<p><em>Sharmaji Namkeen </em>also features Juhi Chawla, who extensively worked with Kapoor in the 1990s on films such a <em>Bol Radha Bol</em>, <em>Eena Meena Deeka </em>and <em>Daraar</em>, as well as actors Suhail Nayyar, Taaruk Raina, Satish Kaushik, Sheeba Chaddha and Isha Talwar.</p>.<p>Manish Menghani, head, content licensing, Prime Video, said with <em>Sharmaji Namkeen</em>, the company continues its endeavour of delivering content that "keeps our customers engaged and entertained".</p>.<p>"It is a truly special film and humble tribute to the acting prowess and cinematic brilliance of the late Rishi Kapoor and a testament to the immeasurable talent of Paresh Rawal. Both actors have entertained generations of audiences through their legendary performances.</p>.<p>"The film is yet another exciting chapter in our long-standing association with Excel Entertainment and we are certain this heartwarming tale will find its special place with customers in India and beyond," he added.</p>.<p>Sidhwani of Excel Entertainment said the banner is focused on offering the most clutter-breaking narratives and bring to life characters that are memorable and heartwarming.</p>.<p><em>Sharmaji Namkeen</em> 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.</p>.<p>"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," he said. </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH videos:</strong></p>
<p id="thickbox_headline">Bollywood star Rishi Kapoor's swansong <em>Sharmaji Namkeen</em> is heading to streaming service Prime Video and will premiere on March 31.</p>.<p>Directed by Hitesh Bhatia, the movie will release on the streaming service as an Amazon original movie, Prime Video and Excel Entertainment announced in a statement on Wednesday.</p>.<p><em>Sharmaji Namkeen</em> marks the final screen appearance of Kapoor, who died at the age of 67 in April 2020 after a two-year long battle with leukaemia.</p>.<p>The movie is produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani's Excel Entertainment in association with filmmaker Honey Trehan and Abhishek Choubey under their banner MacGuffin Pictures.</p>.<p>Described as a "relatable and heartwarming story of self-realization and discovery", the film follows the life of a recently retired man who discovers his passion for cooking after joining a riotous women’s kitty circle.</p>.<p>After Kapoor's death, the makers had roped in actor Paresh Rawal to complete the remaining portions of the film, making it a first instance where two actors played the same character in one movie.</p>.<p><em>Sharmaji Namkeen </em>also features Juhi Chawla, who extensively worked with Kapoor in the 1990s on films such a <em>Bol Radha Bol</em>, <em>Eena Meena Deeka </em>and <em>Daraar</em>, as well as actors Suhail Nayyar, Taaruk Raina, Satish Kaushik, Sheeba Chaddha and Isha Talwar.</p>.<p>Manish Menghani, head, content licensing, Prime Video, said with <em>Sharmaji Namkeen</em>, the company continues its endeavour of delivering content that "keeps our customers engaged and entertained".</p>.<p>"It is a truly special film and humble tribute to the acting prowess and cinematic brilliance of the late Rishi Kapoor and a testament to the immeasurable talent of Paresh Rawal. Both actors have entertained generations of audiences through their legendary performances.</p>.<p>"The film is yet another exciting chapter in our long-standing association with Excel Entertainment and we are certain this heartwarming tale will find its special place with customers in India and beyond," he added.</p>.<p>Sidhwani of Excel Entertainment said the banner is focused on offering the most clutter-breaking narratives and bring to life characters that are memorable and heartwarming.</p>.<p><em>Sharmaji Namkeen</em> 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.</p>.<p>"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," he said. </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH videos:</strong></p>