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Sharmaji Namkeen (2022)
Leave it in Style like Rishi Kapoor !
He took his t baby steps in the rainy scenes of -Pyar Hua ikrar Hua .He spent those tender days of puberty on screen wondering about the miracles of women body and then this lad became the youth icon with his first romantic movie Bobby where every girl wanted to get locked up with him .Without a Single Kiss onscreen ,he touched Hearts of women and took his screen partner home. With his effortless natural acting and pleasing persona ,he managed to touch difficult social issues widow remarriage , cast issues and the taboo about Single oldies giving a second chance to love life in their seventies.
In the midst of action packed movies , he found his own place without a gun on his shoulder or a toned muscular bodz.. A heartfelt smile , warm personality and pure eyes were his assets .He was here to entertain.he was here to love , he was here to romance , Holding a guitar this silver screnn saint called Rishi Kapoor spread bliss and peace chanting the Matra Om Shanti Om.
We lost him in 2020 when his fans couldnt bid him a proper goodbye due to Covid restrictions or may be he never wanted his fans cry out miserably but wanted to leave a smile on their faces. That's why he made for us a sweet savory tasty treat called sharmaji Nankin .
This movie is Rishi Kapurs last gift to the silver screen where one can find glimpses of Rishi Kapoors life. With his Royal looks this third generation Kapoor sported a jesey sweter in his romantic songs in the Swiss Alps .But he enacted a poor guy or even a tailor with the same ease.
None of Tinseltown rigid Images , media fobia , starry insecurities could trap the lively spirit of RK that-s why he could leave it easily when his love for food made him difficult to run behind the bushes and instead opted for character roles to relive his passion for acting .
Thats how the forty something Millennial Generation found their contemporary Hero .He never felt alone due to Generation gap , instead this TechSavvy middle aged man kept on Twitting his KhullamKhulla attitude .He was unapologetically open about his love for Scotch, at the same time his family values, love for his wife and kids kept him grounded and warm hearted .
One finds these similar traits in shy middle aged Sharmaji who is trapped in .family duty and middle class mediocracy. He keeps on sipping his favorite drinks in the backyard with his retired friends but he is restless from within as he still wants to keep going on, remain connected and has a untapped talent and passion to cook delicious food.
But even when covered with a lid , the smell of delicious food invites the hungry soals, his talent gets revealed and a bunch of Kitty Party ladies but flee towards Sharmaji and the party begins.
You can find a desi Punjabi Delhi Mohalla version of Rishi here sporting a sweater and muffler and doing his Thumkas to the Song numbers ,showing some secret desires for the social butterflies around him , but as real Hero he stands up when his passion for food is challenged and his family is to be protected.
Well to taste the real flavor of Sharmaji Namkin one must taste it once .Rishi being the master chef Juhi and Paresh Rawal and the others sous chefs have done wonders here .
Some last words about Rishi Kapoor for his last piece of work . Let it be real life or reel life , legends like Rishi Kapoor live it in style and when there time is up they leave it in style too.