Celebrity

Ranbir Kapoor says he considered wearing prosthetics to finish Rishi Kapoor’s last film Sharmaji Namkeen. Watch

By Aman Shukla

Rishi Kapoor’s last movie – Sharmaji Namkeen – is set for release later this month. The veteran entertainer passed away on in April 2020 while the movie’s shoot hadn’t been concluded. In the end, Paresh Rawal stepped in to fill Rishi’s shoes in the movie. In a video message, Rishi’s son, actor Ranbir Kapoor spoke about why the movie is special to him and recounts that at a certain point, he considered using prosthetics to complete the movie.

In a video posted by the movie’s producer Farhan Akhtar on social media, Ranbir is seen discussing the film and Rishi’s memories.  “I’m here to share something that makes Sharmaji Namkeen a very special film. This film isn’t special for me just because it’s papa’s last film but papa really believed in the story. I remember when he fell sick in the middle of the shoot, he somehow wanted to complete the shoot but life had other plans,” he says.

The actor recounts how the movie was stalled after Rishi’s death on April 30, 2020. He said the producers and the family mulled over many options, including visual effects and even getting Ranbir to replace his dad. He said,  “You may have heard ‘The show must go on’. Papa lived it. After he left, it felt that the film may not be completed. We thought of trying VFX or I could wear prosthetics and finish this role. But nothing was working out. And that’s when Mr Paresh Rawal stepped in and helped us finish the film.”

 

Ranbir was all praises for Paresh Rawal wal, who stepped in at the last minute to assist with completing the movie. He said in the video message, “It was very generous of him to take up this challenge because two different actors playing the same character is extremely rare in the film world. Thanks to Paresh ji, we could complete papa’s last film and bring it to you all. will always be my one of the most fondest memories of my father. Up on screen, bringing a smile to his countless fans.”

Aman Shukla

Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication. A media enthusiast who has a stronghold on communication, content writing, and copy writing. Aman is currently working as a subeditor at dailyindianews.com and can be reached at [email protected]