Source: The Week
This film is special as Mr. Rishi Kapoor died after completing only some shots for this film. Hence, Hitesh Bhatia, writer-director of the film, went ahead to complete this movie with another actor Mr. Paresh Rawal, who we all know is a stupendous versatile actor.
Hence, the trailer of the movie was confusing for many, let us dive into beautiful journey of this 2 actors 1 role movie and enjoy it.
Overview
Brig Gopal Sharma played by both Rishi Kapoor and Paresh Rawal, is a healthy and energetic man at the age of 58,he lives in West Delhi with his son Rinku (Sudhir Nayyar) and Vincy (Taaruk Raina) at his small house.
After retirement, Sharmaji struggled in his daily life. He just wanted to not sit idle at home. So he joined Jumba classes, try to become a property dealer and try to join any new job but was unsuccessful. Then he would try to find happiness on WhatsApp and Facebook and add many strangers to his friends list.
After retirement, Sharmaji struggled in his daily life. He just wanted to not sit idle at home. So he joined Jumba classes, try to become a property dealer and try to join any new job but was unsuccessful. Then he would try to find happiness on WhatsApp and Facebook and add many strangers to his friends list.
Realization of Hidden Passion
He was thinking of opening an Indian snack food joint to serve Dahi vada,Tikkis and papri but his son suggested him to join a driving class or yoga class. Sharmaji takes his cooking hobby to professional cook with the help of his friend Chaddha(Satish Kaushik).
One night Rinku came late from office and tells Sharmaji about his promotion and they take about his relationship with Urmi Kaul (Isha Talwar) both wanted to get married and wanted to move into a new flat in Gurgaon, but Sharmaji says if you wanted to move Gurgaon then go but I am staying here because your mother breathed last in this home so I will not leave this house.
K.K.Chadha suggests to Sharmaji a religious meeting in Manju Gulati's house, they wanted authentic home made food for this occasion so Chaddha tells Sharmaji to go there and start cooking as a professional cook and overcome boredom.
One night Rinku came late from office and tells Sharmaji about his promotion and they take about his relationship with Urmi Kaul (Isha Talwar) both wanted to get married and wanted to move into a new flat in Gurgaon, but Sharmaji says if you wanted to move Gurgaon then go but I am staying here because your mother breathed last in this home so I will not leave this house.
K.K.Chadha suggests to Sharmaji a religious meeting in Manju Gulati's house, they wanted authentic home made food for this occasion so Chaddha tells Sharmaji to go there and start cooking as a professional cook and overcome boredom.
The next morning Sharmaji prepare breakfast and lunch box for their son, both says you are going somewhere because you never get dressed every, they don't know about Sharmaji's secret job.
Sharmaji's younger son Vincy is a collage student who is passionate about dance but Sharmaji says him to concentrate on studying and do something in life.
Sharmaji reached Manju Gulati's (Sheebs Chaddha) house and prepared lunch as decided over the phone. But Sharmaji is surprised to know that there is a kitty party not a prayer meeting. Manju Gulati thanks sharmaji over phone call about good food and offer him to cook for the second kitty party.
Starting of a New Journey
During a second kitty party, Sharmaji befriends Veena Manchanda (Juhi Chawla) a boutique owner. Veena gave lift Sharmaji in her car and both talk about his voluntary retirement, about Veena's husband who died in a car crash three years ago.
Sharmaji reached Manju Gulati's (Sheebs Chaddha) house and prepared lunch as decided over the phone. But Sharmaji is surprised to know that there is a kitty party not a prayer meeting. Manju Gulati thanks sharmaji over phone call about good food and offer him to cook for the second kitty party.
Starting of a New Journey
During a second kitty party, Sharmaji befriends Veena Manchanda (Juhi Chawla) a boutique owner. Veena gave lift Sharmaji in her car and both talk about his voluntary retirement, about Veena's husband who died in a car crash three years ago.
Soon Sharmaji is cheerfully welcomed by the members of kitty. And he cooks for many occasions. At one party he meets Veena's friend Robbie Sachdeva (Pameet Sethi),a politician, and Sharmaji cooks for Robbie's family religious meeting.
Tension Between the Family
At Sharmaji's birthday party, Rinku invites all of their family members, and at the birthday function someone watches a video of Sharmaji's funny snake dance at a kitty party. Everyone laughs at Sharmaji.
At Sharmaji's birthday party, Rinku invites all of their family members, and at the birthday function someone watches a video of Sharmaji's funny snake dance at a kitty party. Everyone laughs at Sharmaji.
Rinku and Vincy are embarrassed and annoyed and a fight starts between the three of them, Sharmaji tells them these ladies from the kitty group are my friends and respect me.
At that time Vincy reveals that Rinku is moving out and buying a flat in Gurgaon, and Rinku tells out that Vincy has not passed his tests. Rinku accepts that he is moving out because my dad isn't out of the kitchen and my brother keeps dancing in front of the mirror.
Sharmaji is worried to hear all this but still continues to follow his cooking passion.
Veena and Sharmaji soon become close friends, they meet during kitty and spend time together after the party. One day Vincy and Sharmaji overhear Rinku fighting with the flat builder but he says there is no problem ,all is well.
That night three of them meet at dinner with Urmi's parents and, where Sharmaji realize that Urmi's father knows many things related to flat and the problem with the builder, that he did not know.
On the way back home, he talks to Rinku, he admit that the builder is not ready to give possession of the flat and that he paid 15 lakhs as a token money.
Sharmaji is worried to learn that his son invests so much money without even informing him. So Sharmaji decides to stop his cooking hobby to focus more on problems at the house.
When Rinku knows that the builder has constructed the flats on an illegal plot and to solve this problem M.C.D.officer advised to get his token money back from the builder somehow.
When the builder is not ready to contract him, Rinku tries to forcefully enter the builder's office and fight with the security guards and is arrested.
Sharmaji at his last kitty discuss about he is busy with Rinku and Urmi's wedding planning and tells kitty members that he will not continue cooking for their kitty party Suddenly he gets a call from the police station, that Rinku is arrested by police because of the dispute with property dealer.
Sharmaji goes to the police station with the kitty gang. There is a comic fight between a property dealer, police and the members of kitty. Sharmaji was put behind bars along with his son Rinku.
Throughout the time ladies, Vincy and Chadha Ji made to sit in a corner on the beach. Veena gave signals to Sharmaji to make a secret phone call to Robin Sachdeva, who helps them to use his political power as he is a Mayor of west Delhi and released them from the police station.
Happy Ending
Sharmaji says thanks to Veena for her support and for solving his problem. Rinku apologizes to Sharmaji for his act and misbehavior. Sharmaji accept his apology, and they go back home happily.
Sharmaji says thanks to Veena for her support and for solving his problem. Rinku apologizes to Sharmaji for his act and misbehavior. Sharmaji accept his apology, and they go back home happily.
In a nutshell, Sharmaji Namkeen is a light-hearted movie which subtly carries a heavy message that there is no age to do what one love doing irrespective of what everyone thinks about you including your family.
Written By - Jyoti Malik
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