Javed Akhtar pens heartfelt notice on Sharmaji Namkeen: ‘My good friend Chintu, you’ve got hit the final ball out of the stadium’

Lyricist-screenwriter Javed Akhtar on Monday took to Twitter to pen a heartwarming notice for the crew of Sharmaji Namkeen. Whilst lauding the author and director, Akhtar additionally thanked Paresh Rawal for his “bizarre and nice contribution”. As for Rishi Kapoor, the author mentioned that it was once in the end his display, and he has “hit the ball out of the stadium”.

“Watched Sharma ji Namkeen . So neatly written and directed . Thanks Paresh Rawal saheb to your maximum bizarre and nice contribution . Now my good friend Chintu , in the end it’s your display . You’ve gotten hit the final ball out of the stadium . Inform me ,why all of us received’t omit you for ever,” he wrote on Twitter.

Sharmaji Namkeen is the tale of a just lately retired guy, who moonlights as a prepare dinner in a kitty crew. Whilst he reveals pleasure and admire some of the ladies within the crew, his new task turns into a humiliation to his circle of relatives. With Rishi Kapoor passing away halfway during the shoot, Paresh Rawal stepped in to finish the movie. It’s some of the uncommon Bollywood motion pictures the place the similar persona has been performed through two actors.

Watched Sharma ji Namkeen . So neatly written and directed . Thanks Paresh Rawal saheb to your maximum bizarre and nice contribution . Now my good friend Chintu , in the end it’s your display . You’ve gotten hit the final ball out of the stadium . Inform me ,why all of us received’t omit you for ever

— Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) April 4, 2022

The movie premiered on March 31 on Amazon High Video to a favorable reaction. In her evaluation, The Indian Categorical critic Shubhra Gupta wrote, “When he left us in an premature type, he was once doing a wide variety of roles, from kohl-eyed baddies to cantankerous grandpas. This one, his final, has a message tucked in its telling: include exchange, pass from your convenience zone, the place surprising pleasures might watch for.”

Some other a part of the evaluation learn, “The movie’s editor should have had fairly a job, splicing scenes with the 2 actors, making them go with the flow. Paresh Rawal’s Sharmaji, togged out in Kapoor’s trademark checked sweater and muffler, is environment friendly. However Rishi Kapoor is in reality namkeen, appearing us how it’s accomplished, mild on his toes, mild in his eyes, a will to are living. Jeena isi ka naam hai.”