Jhootha Kahin Ka is loosely inspired from director Smeep Kang’s own Punjabi film, Carry On Jatta. Carry On Jatta in turn is loosely based on the 1989 Malayalam movie Chakkikotha Chankaran. Just last month, another Hindi film, Fastey Fasaatey, was also a remake of Chakkikotha Chankaran! Jhootha Kahin Ka unintentionally emerges as a mix of both Carry On Jatta and Fastey Fasaatey and just like the confusion I have created till now in this review, the makers do the same in the film! The storyline has promise but the script and execution is shaky. Also, a film like this would have worked big time 5-6 years or 10 years back. In 2019, it seems a bit dated, also because we have seen too many of such films. Moreover, the production values are very poor and daily soap-like. On the positive side, a few scenes are very funny. The intermission point is hilarious and the climax is a complete laugh riot. These two sequences save the film from becoming a disappointment. Omkar Kapoor is dashing and has the ‘hero’ look. Performance-wise, he’s first rate. Sunny Singh is decent although few of his scenes remind one of his act in Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2. Rishi Kapoor is in excellent form and good to see him on screen after a long time. Jimmy Sheirgill is repetitive but his part works. Rajesh Sharma, Manoj Joshi and Lillete Dubey also add to the fun. Nimisha Mehta is stunning and is apt. Rucha Vaidya gets limited scope. All in all, Jhootha Kahin Ka is an average fare and can surely be seen on television for some laughs!

My rating - ** ½ out of 5!

Renuka Vyavahare (BOMBAY TIMES; July 19, 2019)

After a forced break of almost a year because of health reasons, Rishi Kapoor, who is much better now, hopes to return to Mumbai soon and most importantly, back to facing the camera. In a lengthy telephonic conversation from New York, the actor recounts his battle with cancer, what it taught him, what lies ahead and his thoughts on his film Jhootha Kahin Ka (JKK), directed by Smeep Kang. Excerpts...

You have been away for almost a year now. It was a challenging period for you. What did this phase of life teach you?
The most important thing that these past nine months taught me, apart from the fact that I had to recover from a disease, is patience. I never had that before. God has taught me that patience is the mother of all virtues. My (medical) treatment is hardly for an hour once in four weeks, but it takes long for it to work on you. It’s not a push-button thing that you do it once, and then you will be alright. My wife and friends keep telling me that I was a very impatient person all the time... my work style, my way of life... The fact is, you have to be patient and let things take its own course. I have been going through this ordeal of being a patient and it’s interesting how it (the word patient) taught me patience. You can’t always be wanting to do things immediately.

Your mother Krishna Raj Kapoor passed away right after you left for the US. You couldn’t be here for her funeral. That must have been traumatic...
That was very unfortunate. I left for the US on September 29, and my mother passed away on October 1. She knew that I had contracted a serious disorder. That entire period was traumatic for me. I was caught up with my problem. I didn’t know what to do, and I didn’t have an option because I had to be here in New York. My brother told me that by the time I would get back, it would be too late. Also, I didn’t have the stamina or strength to come back.

Did all these months away from home give you time to reflect on life? We often tend to get caught up in the chaos of life and forget to reflect on what really matters...
My work was such that I couldn’t afford to be patient. I had to be active all the time. Life teaches you to slow down sometimes. Anupam Kher told me that I needed this break, but of course, not in this manner. I don’t want a break when I am undergoing a treatment. People may wonder what I am doing in America for so long. I move around, eat, drink, shop and watch films. I can’t come home because I am bound by the hospital — I am under treatment and under observation. For me, this has taken great patience, else I would have left this place and come back to Mumbai a long time ago. The treatment requires you to behave a certain way. From one treatment to another, it takes weeks. That’s why I have been here for nine-and-a-half months. I am hoping to come back by the end of August. I have seen all four seasons of this city (New York). I came here in September last year, which was autumn. I went through winter, spring and now, it is summer.

That feels like a long time indeed...
In 45 years of my career, I have never taken such a long break. It makes me think that sometimes, God takes the decisions for you that you don’t. I haven’t boarded a flight for the past nine-and-a-half months. I haven’t stepped out of NYC. I am planning to go to the Hamptons tomorrow, it’s about three hours’ drive from here. For the first time in nine months, I’ll be taking a break and going to the beach. Thankfully my children, friends, family and well-wishers are with me.

During this period, many of your friends from the industry visited you in New York. Were they a huge support system?
I don’t know what it is. I sometimes feel that it’s my goodwill, I must have done something right. Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan visited me twice. I have had a string of visitors, not just film actors, but people from other walks of life, too. I get supportive messages from people. I am indebted to them for their love and blessings. There’s so much closeness, love and respect.

People keep asking about the progress on your health out of concern. But sometimes, does it get too overbearing to keep responding to these queries?
I got into little arguments with my brothers who would call and ask me, ‘How are you, yaar?’ I would reply, ‘What is wrong with me? I am well, yaar. I am alright. Why do you keep asking me that question?’ It would make them wonder how to make a conversation with me on the phone. They would say, ‘We can’t say hello, and then ask what is happening. We need to ask you how you are’. I got the feeling that people think I am really unwell. Yes, I have a disorder, which I am getting treated. By God’s grace, it was detected early and it is under scrutiny and is being repaired. Hopefully, it is being put in order, but I was conscious about people calling and asking, ‘How are you now?’ The ‘now’ made me wonder, why would they keep asking me that? In retrospect, I feel it was silly of me to feel that way, but everybody keeps asking you the same question and it gets annoying to the point that you wonder if something is really wrong with you (laughs!).

To accept that you have been diagnosed with cancer... what gave you courage at that point?
There was no time to react. I was shooting in Delhi. I was on the sixth day shoot of a new film, when my son (Ranbir) and a close family associate came to Delhi, spoke to my producers and explained the problem. By evening, they got me to Mumbai and soon after, they flew me to New York. I had no time to react or introspect. My son literally forced me into the aircraft and flew here with me. The acceptance comes gradually.

Is there anything you would like to tell those who are in a similar situation as you?
Everything is possible today. Don’t lose hope or heart. It’s amazing how advanced medical science is today. I would also like to add that I am not discounting the fact every treatment is possible in India. I was sent here because the oncologists in India said that I must immediately go to Sloan (the medical centre in New York). They wanted me to come here. We also have the best doctors and hospitals in our country. I want people to know this. They don’t have to follow what I did. My dear friend Rakesh Roshan also had a minor hiccup, but he got himself treated in India. He is absolutely fine now. You don’t have to leave your country and come here for treatment.

Irrespective of age, children become a huge support system for their parents when they are going through a battle of this kind. They suddenly become mature and strong, often beyond their years. Did you see that change in Ranbir and Riddhima as well?
They have been very supportive. Ranbir keeps coming here every five-six weeks. He has been here four-five times at least. Whenever he gets time off from his work, he comes here. My daughter and grand-daughter (Samara) just left this morning. Have they changed? Not really. Of course, they are concerned. I am their father. But not just my children, my entire family has been there for me. Neetu (wife) has been my greatest support. She stood by me through thick and thin. Even my siblings especially my elder sister (Ritu Nanda) and my niece (Natasha) — who are also in New York have been there for me. My sister has also gone through a similar situation, and she was here for eight months as well. They were a great source of help and my anchor, as they had gone through the whole process, so it made it easier for me to accept and understand. Of course, earlier when I came here, it was tough as I was in the hospital for the first three-and-a-half months. I had lost my appetite. I had to undergo blood transfusion for the first few months. It has stopped now, but that really worried me. God has been kind. Forget about me, it was really tough for Neetu. Times like these remind you what human values are. I received tremendous support from those close to me. In the time of crisis when they come to your aid, you realise what relationships truly mean.

You are yearning to get back to work and face the camera. While that will happen soon, your film Jhootha Kahin Ka, releases tomorrow. Talking about your movie must feel like a welcome change...
Unfortunately, some work on this film and some dubbing on another film was left incomplete. I thank the producers as none of them even brought it up. I am guilty of the fact that I had to leave in such a situation. I cannot thank them enough for not complaining one bit about anything. When I started recovering a few months back and feeling better, I told them that I cannot come back to India, but they could come here and finish the dubbing or whatever is left. So, that is what they did. My director Smeep Kang (right) came here and that’s how we completed the film and it’s releasing now. There’s another film that I am yet to dub for. They said we will hold the film for you. They have shown great solidarity. This really touched my heart.

What drew you to Jhootha Kahin Ka? The title, I am sure, is close to your heart because you did a film of the same name in 1979, opposite Neetu Singh...
I think I haven’t really done justice to the comic genre before. I did semi-comic films in the romantic period of my life like Rafoo Chakkar, but I have predominantly always been in dramas and situational comedies, not out-and-out comedies. I have tried my hand at it with this film and I don’t know if people will accept it. Let’s see how that goes with the audience. I would like my fans to see if it for sure. I did the same kind of film, with the same title, with Neetu 40 years back. I got engaged on April 13, 1979 and that is the day when JKK released as well.

Isn’t the thought of getting back to work after so long both exciting and unnerving?
It’s an overwhelming situation. Most people are calling my son to ask him if I could work in their films, but right now, I can’t commit to anything as I don’t know when I am coming back. I want to do films at leisure. Not that anything is wrong with me or anything has changed. I am the same person, I have the same vigour. It is just that I need to come back and first get into the groove. I have been out of touch with films for a long time. I have had a couple of blood transfusions, so I keep joking with my wife that my blood has been changed. I keep wondering if something has changed in me. I will definitely do the two films that I have committed to. One, that I left off in Delhi and the other is a remake of a huge Bengali hit film. It’s a challenging role. The makers had come to see me here. I haven’t said yes to anyone else yet. Once I get to know my plans and I get back to Mumbai, I want to relax for some days. Maybe, I have forgotten acting! I have never stayed away from the camera for such a long time in my life. This has never happened in the last 45 years, except for the time that I directed Aa Ab Laut Chalen (1999), which was also shot in New York. That was the year when I did not face the camera. The coincidence is eerie. It felt like deja vu. After giving a year to that film, I immediately did character roles in films like Raju Chacha (2000) and Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi (2001).

Like the title of the film you directed (Aa Ab Laut Chalen), it seems that you are yearning to come home too...
You want to go back to your home, your bed, your home cooked meal and work place. I can’t wait to face the camera again, I hope I haven’t lost my touch. I hope I am still an actor. I will be coming back to India after a year of not working in films.

Jhootha Kahin Ka, produced by Deepak Mukut and Anuj Sharma, under the banner of Shantketan Entertainments, and presented by Soham Rockstar Entertainment, releases on July 19.

MUMBAI MIRROR (July 19, 2019)

A force to reckon with in the Indian film distribution circle—enterprising film producer and Managing Partner of Soham Rockstar Entertainment, Deepak Mukut has over 25 years of experience in the media and entertainment industry.

Upholding his father, the former founding member of Zee Group and producer of Nargis and Teerandaz, Kamal Mukut’s penchant for family-oriented cinema with mass appeal, Deepak has produced several worthwhile films in the recent past, apart from acquiring the negative rights of over more than 500 films.

Having learnt the nuances of the business and filmmaking by working as an assistant director for senior directors and producers, Deepak knows the art and the business of cinema well. We caught up with the young entrepreneur ahead of the release of his film, Jhootha Kahin Ka, starring Rishi Kapoor, Omkar Kapoor, and Sunny Singh.

What’s your company’s vision?
We aspire to be a world class institute that supports filmmakers and talent, engages the community and expands the appreciation of good quality cinema.

Tell us about the journey so far?
It has been gratifying and challenging. We started off with distribution of movies, then dabbled in TV production where we were the first introduce innovation such as film trailers on national television, integration of film personalities in television shows, and this was followed by film production. We have produced movies like Sanam Teri Kasam, Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana, Mulk and Genius. We are also into the movie exhibition business and we own multiplexes in Jaipur with a few more in the pipeline.

Give us an insight on the scope of the film business with respect to the Indian diaspora…
The film industry is growing by leaps and bounds. New talent is being welcomed, newer theatre chains are being launched, major advertising revenues are being directed towards digital content, technology and will further enhance theatrical film viewing experience in the near future. The focus is more on Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns.

Apart from film production what is it that you do?
I am currently focusing on revamping my existing distribution and film making model. However, in my free time I am a community volunteer for social causes and charities including Rotary Club Juhu.

What according to you is that a critical quality in an entrepreneur?
According to me, it is the ability to never compromise on your dream and follow it through with discipline, passion and commitment. One has to be a self-starter with a strong work ethic and interpersonal skills.

Who are some of the directors and actors you would like to work with?
I would definitely like to work with Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Anurag Kashyap, Kabir Khan, and Luv Ranjan.

What is turnover of your company and what is the expected growth?
We wish to grow by 40 per cent by 2020. We aim to be one of the largest content houses of India, with diversification into digital films, web series, short films, social and digital content delivery network with existing focus being on feature films; I am recruiting some of the most diversified and experienced creative talent of India to help me in this mission. I am also working on creating the largest lean theatre chains for content delivery through theatrical projections, which will be a game changer in the business.

What’s next?
Our current slate is looking very promising with a multitude of web series, web shows, and feature films with critically acclaimed directors and actors. Some are in pre-production stage and some are on the floors. I am also open to receiving good scripts and working with new and experienced talent.

Jhootha Kahin Ka is directed by Smeep Kang, produced by Deepak Mukut and Anuj Sharma, under the banner of Shantketan Entertainment and presented by Soham Rockstar Entertainment. The film releases today.

WILL THE LION KING GO THE JUNGLE BOOK WAY?

One of the biggest successes in cinema in India in the past couple of years was The Jungle Book. It was expected to perform well in cinemas. But it emerged as a blockbuster. It also became the first film to cross the Rs. 100 crore mark, and earned a huge Rs. 187.84 crore! Of course, the fact that there was an Indian connect helped this Hollywood film tremendously. But the film was also well-made due to which it held up for almost 25 weeks in theatres, a rarity in today’s times.

Trade and industry are now hoping for a repeat as The Lion King releases tomorrow. The trailer is top-class and the film seems like a grand affair that will be best enjoyed in cinemas. The film has been made even before in the 90s as an animated feature. It was not a great success in India but there’s a lot of awareness about the film, it’s plot and the characters. It’s not based in India like The Jungle Book. But with The Jungle Book’s success, The Lion King is expected to get benefit as it’s made by the same makers.

The Jungle Book was able to do so well thanks to the Hindi version. The Lion King is also expected to succeed in the dubbed version and the makers smartly roped in none other than Shah Rukh Khan to voice Mufasa. To add to the excitement, SRK’s son Aryan Khan will be voicing Simba, Mufasa’s son. The producers recently released a teaser featuring the voice of Aryan and it became a talking point. This was the first time that Aryan’s voice was heard – till now everyone has seen his pictures but no one was aware how he sounds like. And his voice has an uncanny resemblance with that of his father, due to which the excitement is upped. Aryan, as we all know, is a potential superstar of tomorrow, and for those who can’t wait to see him on screen would like to see The Lion King to hear his voice.

Yet, the challenges remain. The Jungle Book opened at Rs. 10.12 crore in 2016. The Lion King will be expected to do better but with the advance and not-so-high buzz, that might not happen. The opening can be anywhere between Rs. 8-9.50 crore and can touch Rs. 10 crore if it picks up in the evening. Since it’s a family flick, the collections can go on a high on Saturday and Sunday. The next two weeks will see 4 significant Hindi films releasing but they are not so big as to dent the collections of this film. Hence, it can have a smooth ride till August 15 and that’ll be more than enough to do blockbuster business.

So will it be able to beat The Jungle Book’s lifetime collections of Rs. 187.84 crore? It seems next to impossible as of now but that was the case for The Jungle Book as well!

Talking of Hindi releases, there are three releases and none of them stand a chance. The one that can get decent footfalls is Jhootha Kahin Ka. It reunites Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 actors Sunny Singh and Omkar Kapoor along with Rishi Kapoor, Jimmy Sheirgill, Pujita Ponnada and Nimisha Mehta. It is directed by Smeep Kang who has made popular Punjabi films like Carry On Jatta and Chak De Phatte. The trailer is funny and has a customary Delhi-based alcoholic song. Even the cast is popular but the buzz is just not there for the film. The opening might be less than Rs. 1 crore and if all goes well, it can touch around Rs. 1.25 crore.

The second release also has Jimmy Sherigill – Family Of Thakurganj. Mahie Gill, Nandish Singh, Saurabh Shukla, Pavan Malhotra, Mukesh Tiwari, Yashpal Sharma, Pranati Rai Prakash and Manoj Pahwa are the rest of the actors. It looks like a routine UP-based gangster drama. The trailer is far from impressive and this will affect it’s opening.

Finally, there’s Penalty, a football-based film that also tackles the issues faced by North Eastern people in the country. The trailer is dominated by Kay Kay Menon but the end credits in the promo mentions that he has a special appearance. Manjot Singh and Shashank Arora are the other known faces. The buzz is zero and it’ll open to zero-audience shows.

WHICH FILM WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE AND WHY? DO LET ME KNOW!

Rishi Kapoor opens up on his battle with the Big C, informs that he has one treatment left after which he will be able to plan his return, reveals he has given his nod to a film and is set to get back in action
Avinash Lohana (MUMBAI MIRROR; July 17, 2019)

It’s around 9:30 am in New York. In response to our text message, Rishi Kapoor asks for a few minutes to finish his breakfast before he gets on the call to talk at length and put all speculations about his health and a forthcoming film to rest. Excerpts from an interview:

There’s been plenty of speculation about your health. Can you tell us how you have been doing?
On the subject of my health, thanks to the prayers and good wishes of my family, friends and fans, I am perfect now. The cancer is in remission, but I am still under treatment. I have a crucial meeting with the doctors today at 10.45 am, there’s one treatment still left to be done. The problem is not the treatment but the reaction time. There is a six-week gap between one treatment and the next when all you can do is eat, shop, watch movies, live a normal life which I would rather do at home than here in New York. It’s been nine months and 16 days—I know since I have been counting the days—that I have been away. I really miss home.

When can we expect to see you back?
I have to be here for 11 months, so I will not be back before the end of August. It’s been a difficult time, very taxing, but Neetu (wife), and my children (Ranbir and Riddhima) have been very supportive. I am grateful to everyone. I am waiting to come back and raring to get going. I will plan my return five-six weeks after my last treatment. It is called consolidation or pushback, whereby I will have to undergo chemotherapy to ensure that the ailment does not return. This is the second time I am going through the treatment. I am hoping that I can plan an end-August return but all this talk that I will be back in early September for my birthday, is again nothing but speculation.

Despite the difficult times, in all the pictures that Neetu ji has been posting over the months, you have always had a smile and a look of serenity on your face. Has battling the Big C changed your perspective towards life?
Not really, it’s because of the love of those who have dropped by to visit me here. I feel so overjoyed… so wanted… that people have come all the way to New York to show their warmth and express concern over my health. I can now reassure everyone that the cancer is in remission, I just need a few more weeks before I return home. Once in a year or a year-and-a-half I have to come back for check-ups. When I first came here, everyone was worried for me. The problem was detected when I was shooting in Delhi and was required to dye my hair white. I was told to immediately rush to the Sloan Kettering Hospital. I came here with my hair still dyed white. When word got around that Rishi Kapoor had gone to New York for some kind of medical examination, rumour spread that I was so unwell that my hair had turned white overnight. To counter this, whenever friends of mine came to see me, they posted pictures so people could see what Rishi Kapoor really looked like. Thankfully, my health started improving, week after week, month after month. I had lost 26 kg as I had no appetite for the first four months. Now, I’ve gained seven-eight kg. I don’t want to look too lean, but I haven’t gone back to my original self either. Thank God for that.

Would you want to reveal what kind of cancer you are battling?
We will talk about the disease later, let’s not get into that now. Let’s talk about my films now.

Yes, you have Jhootha Kahin Ka coming up, it must bring back memories considering Neetu ji and you have worked on a film with the same title 40 years ago. Besides the nostalgia attached to it, what drew you to the script and what do you remember from the earlier film?
The first film was in 1979, I remember we got engaged on the day of the film’s premiere in Delhi on the eve of its release. Forty years later, I am working in another Jhootha Kahin Ka in which while I am not the lead actor, I play an important role. I was very happy to work with director Smeep Kang and producer Deepak Mukut on this comedy. It was a genre I had not done and I find these youthful parodies funny and quite enjoyed myself doing this one. We shot the film extensively in Mauritius and some portions in Mumbai. Unfortunately, my illness took me away otherwise it would have released earlier. They came to New York to do a part of the dubbing. One more film, The Body, is also waiting for me to return and finish it. Perhaps I might dub that here.

There have been reports in the press that you are not happy with the producers of Jhootha Kahin Ka for suddenly deciding to release it this Friday?
Yes, I have been seeing these reports on Twitter and I am very upset with all this nonsense being written. In the last 10 months, I have not spoken to anyone from the media, though they have always supported me. I agree with Kangana Ranaut that some people write anything and as a result, serious journalists get drawn into the controversy. When did I say I was upset? I have not been in the country for months. This is not done, it tarnishes the credibility of other journalists who write and report well. Though I do not entirely agree with what Kangana said, on this point anyone can get upset.

You have worked in as many as five comedies in the last few years, including Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi, Wedding Pullav, 102 Not Out, Rajma Chawal and Jhootha Kahin Ka, you really like the genre. Most actors say that it’s easy to make a person cry but really difficult to make them laugh. Would you agree?
Let me put it this way, all my life I have been singing songs, romancing, doing drama. I never really did comedy, barring Rafoo Chakkar and Jhootha Kahin Ka. Aamir Khan’s Ghajini borrowed the entire romantic track in the first half from Neetu and my earlier film. Everything, including the dialogue. I have not really experimented with this genre, perhaps because people didn’t think comedy was my forte. I don’t think even 102 Not Out was a comedy, it had comic moments but was not a comic film. I don’t think I have a good comedy in my repertoire, only serious films even in character roles. So, I really hope the audience like this attempt at making them laugh.

When you get back to India, will we see you jump back to action or would you want to take it slow now?
I am raring to get back to work. I have a film commitment which I will resume. Then, I have another film a director and producer came to meet me for. I can’t get into details right now as we still have to sort out a few things but verbally I have given them a “yes”. The moment I get back, I will take 15 days off to connect with my roots, get over the jet lag, get into IST and hopefully by the end of September I will start shooting.

This time away from home must have really brought the family together?
Yes, all my siblings, my children and Neetu in particular, who has been like a solid rock, have been around me, supporting me through all this. Right now, my daughter and grand-daughter are with me. Ranbir keeps coming every five-six weeks. I am overjoyed by all the love and concern, the solidarity of my family. Here I have to make a special mention of my niece Natasha and my elder sister Ritu Nanda who is also here for the same reason. They were our anchors who kept Neetu and me going. When your anxiety is so high you need this kind of support and such motivational people around.


With Ranbir and Neetu in New York (above); With wife Neetu, sisters Rima Jain, Ritu Nanda and niece Natasha (above; right)

Natasha Coutinho (MUMBAI MIRROR; January 22, 2019)

Sunny Leone recently shot a special appearance number for the Rishi Kapoor, Sunny Singh and Omkar Kapoor-starrer, Jhootha Kahin Ka. The actress plays a mermaid in the song.

Honey Singh and Sunny, who last teamed up for “Chaar Botal Vodka” in Ragini MMS 2, have reunited for the song, which they filmed in Thailand, along with Sunny and Omkar. A source from the set informed Mirror that it takes off on the popular nursery rhyme “Machli Jal Ki Rani Hai.” “And in keeping with the tune and the theme, a mermaid costume was specially created for Sunny,” added the source.

The actress, when contacted, admitted that it had been a lot of fun shooting with Omkar and Sunny. “They are easy to work with and great co-actors. Honey, as always, has done a fabulous job and I’m sure everyone will love the song when it comes out. Playing a mermaid was something that I had never done before and so I’m really excited to know what my fans have to say about this new look,” she signed off with a swish of her fishy tail.

Jhootha Kahin Ka is directed by Smeep Kang and also features Jimmy Sheirgill. The film releases on February 8.

The veteran actor’s next borrows its title from his 1979 release that was directed by Ravi Tandon and featured actress-wife Neetu
Natasha Coutinho (MUMBAI MIRROR; August 2, 2018)

Rishi Kapoor’s next, a family entertainer featuring Sunny Singh and Omkar Kapoor, borrows its title from his 1979 film with wife Neetu Singh, Jhootha Kahin Ka. In the film, the two boys go to Mauritius to study and love it so much there, that they are reluctant to return home. Rishi plays Omkar’s dad who turns up from the village to surprise him and is in turn surprised by his son’s lifestyle.

“It’s a family entertainer about these two boys who get trapped in their own lies and into trouble with their families. We have been shooting in Punjab and Mauritius. The film is almost complete with only the climax left which we begin shooting from August 6 in Mumbai,” informs director Smeep Kang.

On his choice of Rishi for the part of the patriarch, the director says, “We needed someone who looks threatening without compromising on the comic element and Rishi ji fit the bill perfectly.”

Incidentally, the film, produced by Anuj Sharma, marks a reunion for Omkar and Sunny, who had previously shared screen space together in Luv Ranjan’s 2015 film Pyar Ka Punchnama 2 as best friends.