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2022 · Prime Video premiere · Hindi · 1h 59m · Comedy, Drama
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Filmi Score
Very good
10 reviews
75
3 exceptional6 very good1 good
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Critics praise Sharmaji Namkeen as a warm, naturalistic family drama carried by Rishi Kapoor's final performance and a strong ensemble, though several find the plot thin and energy dipping whenever he's off screen.
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Summary
Sharmaji Namkeen (2022, Hindi) has a Filmi Score of 75 from 10 critic reviews, and streams on Prime Video in the US.
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.
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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.
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Verma calls the film a delightful, big-hearted swan song for Kapoor, praising the ensemble's warmth and its light touch on ageing and gender… Read it there →
The critic calls Sharmaji Namkeen a warm, relatable slice-of-life family drama, praising Rishi Kapoor's performance, the writing, direction and… Read it there →
Joshi calls the story familiar territory but says the Kapoor-Rawal performances and Bhatia's restrained direction make it work, with the… Read it there →
Kukreja praises the seamless Kapoor-Rawal handoff and calls the film a sweet, non-preachy look at retirement and patriarchy, though she wishes the… Read it there →
Mishra praises the well-written kitty-circle women and finds the Kapoor-Rawal handoff surprisingly smooth, though she notes Kapoor's absence is… Read it there →
Sharmaji Namkeen review: Rishi Kapoor shows us how to live in this delightful swan song Read it there →
Published · 2.5/5Filmi’s reading 52
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Sharmaji Namkeen: quick answers
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What is Sharmaji Namkeen's OTT release date?
Sharmaji Namkeen arrived on OTT on 31 Mar 2022 on Prime Video in India.
Where can I watch Sharmaji Namkeen?
Sharmaji Namkeen is streaming on OTT: Prime Video (India, the US, the UK and Canada). It can also be rented or bought on Apple TV (India, the US, the UK and Canada), YouTube (India, the US, the UK and Canada) and Amazon Video (India). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Sharmaji Namkeen?
Sharmaji Namkeen has a Filmi Score of 75 (Very good), the mean of 10 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 52 (The Indian Express) to 91 (Rediff). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
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