In the film, Paresh Rawal plays a role that was to be essayed by the late Rishi Kapoor.
Sharmaji Namkeen will be released in September, says Juhi Chawla
Mumbai - 12 Aug 2021 14:00 IST
Our Correspondent
Actress Juhi Chawla revealed that her next film, Sharmaji Namkeen, is expected to be released in September. The film initially featured the late Rishi Kapoor, whose demise in April 2020 led to the project being delayed. Actor Paresh Rawal has stepped into the role.
Chawla, in an exclusive interview with Indian Express.com, said that the makers plan to release the film on Kapoor's birth anniversary.
She said, "We are looking forward to its release on Chintuji’s birthday, 4th September this year."
The film is being co-produced by Farhan Akthar and Ritesh Sidhwani's Excel Entertainment and Honey Trehan and Abhishek Chaubey's Macguffin Pictures and is being directed by Hitesh Tiwari.
Describing the film, the actress said, "It is one of the sweetest, warmest and funniest scripts I have heard in some time. When it was first narrated to me, I was excited! The dialogues and moments of the entire film keep you smiling and chuckling with laughter, and Chintuji’s role was tailor made for him."
The film was announced in 2019 but was delayed due to the passing of Kapoor as well as the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
