Sharmaji Namkeen (2022)
There is no age to coming of age
Late Rishi Kapoor in his swansong plays B. G. Sharma, a 58-year old middle-class widower living in West Delhi. After being laid off from the company he has worked for his entire life, Sharmaji struggles to deal with the beast called retirement. His struggle to stay relevant in front of his two sons finally ends when he rekindles his love for cooking through a kitty party. A bunch of merry women rekindle in Sharma, a passion for cooking and chutzpah in general, that help him find his true calling.
Director: Hitesh Bhatia
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 119 min
Release Date: March 31, 2022
Cast
- Rishi Kapoor - Brij Gopal Sharma
- Paresh Rawal - Brij Gopal Sharma
- Juhi Chawla Mehta - Veena Manchanda
- Satish Kaushik - K.K. Chaddha
- Suhail Nayyar - Sandeep 'Rinku' Sharma
- Taaruk Raina - Vincy Sharma
- Isha Talwar - Urmi Kaul
- Sheeba Chaddha - Manju Gulati
- Ayesha Raza Mishra - Rupali Dhingra
- Sulagna Panigrahi - Aarti Bhatia
Screenplay
- Gopal Datt (Lyricist)
- Hitesh Bhatia (Story)
- Hitesh Bhatia
- Supratik Sen
Music: Sneha Khanwalkar, Sneha Khanwalkar
Cinematography: Harendra Singh, Piyush Puty
Editing: Bodhaditya Banerjee
Production: Excel Entertainment, MacGuffin Pictures
Country: India
Language: हिन्दी
Original Language: hi
Themes
A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Growing Pains and Joyful Discoveries, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
coming of age
More Films by Director: Hitesh Bhatia
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sharmaji Namkeen about?
- Late Rishi Kapoor in his swansong plays B. G. Sharma, a 58-year old middle-class widower living in West Delhi. After being laid off from the company he has worked for his entire life, Sharmaji struggles to deal with the beast called retirement. His struggle to stay relevant in front of his two sons finally ends when he rekindles his love for cooking through a kitty party. A bunch of merry women rekindle in Sharma, a passion for cooking and chutzpah in general, that help him find his true calling.
- Who directed Sharmaji Namkeen?
- Sharmaji Namkeen was directed by Hitesh Bhatia.
- Who stars in Sharmaji Namkeen?
- Sharmaji Namkeen stars Rishi Kapoor, Paresh Rawal, Juhi Chawla Mehta, Satish Kaushik, Suhail Nayyar, Taaruk Raina.
- How long is Sharmaji Namkeen?
- Sharmaji Namkeen has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is Sharmaji Namkeen?
- Sharmaji Namkeen is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Sharmaji Namkeen produced?
- Sharmaji Namkeen was produced in India.
- What are the themes of Sharmaji Namkeen?
- The themes of Sharmaji Namkeen include: A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Growing Pains and Joyful Discoveries, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.