Daily Times

‘Mr Kabaddi’ which stars the late veteran actor Om Puri with Anu Kapoor in lead roles is all set to hit the theatres on August 25.

The film is a rib-tickling satirical comedy written and directed by Om Puri’s first wife Seema Kapoor. Anu Kapoor plays the role of a kabaddi wala or a scrap dealer, who becomes rich and the series of events that follow make for an entertaining laugh riot. Director Seema Kapoor has roped in the finest actors of Bollywood to make this slapstick comedy. Apart from legendary actor Puri and Anu, the film also stars Vinay Pathak, Sarika, Brijendra Kala, Rajveer Singh, Kashish Vora and Meenal Kapoor.

Produced by Anup Jalota, Rakesh Gupta, Dinesh Gupta and Om Chhangani, ‘Mr Kabaddi’ will get a nationwide release on August 25, 2017.

Om Prakash Puri OBE was an Indian actor who appeared in mainstream commercial Indian films, as well as independent and art films. He is best known for his author-backed roles in films like ‘Aakrosh’, ‘Arohan’ and television films like ‘Sadgati’ and ‘Tamas’ and also light-hearted roles in ‘Jaane Bhi Dou Yaaro’ and ‘Chachi 420’. He had various collaborations with director Shyam Benegal and Govind Nihalani. Puri also appeared in non-Indian productions in the United States, Britain and Pakistan.

Puri was awarded Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of India, in 1990 and in 2004, was made an honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire.

Published in Daily Times, August 4^th 2017.