Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year

2009 "Welcome to the world of sales boss!"
7.5| 2h36m| en| More Info
Released: 11 December 2009 Released
Producted By: Yash Raj Films
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Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year is the sometimes thoughtless, sometimes thoughtful story of a fresh graduate trying to find a balance between the maddening demands of the 'professional' way, and the way of his heart - and stumbling upon a crazy way which turned his world upside down, and his career right side up. Welcome to the world of sales boss!

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Jawad M Rashid It is one of the best Indian films I have ever seen. Here the director tried to show that service is everything in the industry. You may sell everything but service is the most important thing. I helped me to understand the marketing philosophy. This movie also creates a social awareness. This movie also shows that making relationship with the customers are also very important. Ranveer Kapoor was well suited in the character. This movie will help a lot to the entrepreneurs also the marketing staffs. This movie showed that it was very easy to start a business. In real life it is not that much easy to start a hidden business. Here dishonesty was also praised. Overall it is a movie for viewers of every stage of life.
Anil G Rocket Singh comes with significant expectations, being directed by Shimit Amin (Chak De India and Ab Tak Chappan) and proves to be an entertaining movie with good substance.The film is about newly-graduated Harpreet Singh Bedi who manages to get a job as a salesman. We are then shown how Bedi adjusts to this new life. The storyline is fresh and Shimit Amin succeeds at depicting the difficulties Bedi faces as a rookie in a cut-throat competition while also keeping the film very entertaining. It is quite inspiring to watch the unfolding of a new generation of salesmen. The screenplay also runs very smoothly but I have the feeling that one would expect more from a story written by Jaideep Sahni, especially after excellent to very competent writing in Chak De India, Company and Khosla Ka Ghosla. The ending seems to be rushed and should probably have been given more attention.I admire the director for not including any dance sequences in the film as it does not really need any. Having the actors dance to the average music by Salim Suleiman would not have added anything to the plot and would have halted the excellent narrative.I think Ranbir Kapoor has done a good job in this film as he steps into the shoes of Rocket Singh very well. However, one could argue that depicting a salesman is far from challenging.All in all, Rocket Singh is a fun watch and will leave you with a smile and has some of the 'feel good' factor that Chak De India had.
sumanbarthakursmailbox Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year is a film about the importance of basic goodness. In an industry driven by opening weekends and bumper collections, it's that oddball film that seldom compromises on its intentions for the sake of becoming more box-office friendly. As a result the film feels too long, indulgent even, and ever-so-often it appears uncinematic. That's hardly surprising, considering much of the film is shot in basic office spaces and features long conversations between its characters. But don't be fooled by its appearance; Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year is a film with all heart. Ranbir Kapoor plays Harpreet Singh Bedi, an idealistic young graduate who lands a sales job in a computer firm run by a boss who sets unrealistic targets for his team. His rose-tinted glasses come off early in the day as he watches receptionists being wooed for prompt appointments with busy managers, and security guards being bribed for information on rivals. For his own part, he stays strictly upright, going so far as to file a complaint against a client who wants his palm greased. That act of honesty, however, is rewarded with a demotion. Convinced that a business can be run clean, Harpreet sets up his own company within the one he works for, roping in a handful of fellow colleagues as partners. Operating honestly and diligently, this team discreetly sets up a thriving business that eventually rivals the one they work for. Meticulously written by Jaideep Sahni, the genius behind such gems as Khosla Ka Ghosla and Chak De India, the script of Rocket Singh is its real star. Seeking inspiration in real life and real people, the film avoids stereotypes and goes for characters and situations that are refreshingly familiar – the team-leader who fudges conveyance vouchers, the cut-throat competitive co-workers, the porn-surfing maintenance guy, even the promotion-seeking receptionist. Taking the cue from Sahni's script, director Shimit Amin bravely resists any temptation to glamorise the world they've set the film in, by rooting the drama in a space that is basic and without frills. An office party scene is filmed with colleagues drinking out of plastic cups, loosening their ties and dancing to songs being played out of a computer. Even the film's opening credits sequence in which the camera lovingly floats over a middle-class home's bric-a-brac is evidence of the makers' commitment to authenticity. But Rocket Singh touches a chord because it's that rare film that urges us to examine our lives and to question the rules by which we live it. It has a life-affirming quality that will appeal to every one of us who has ever hesitated before taking the easy way over the right way. The film isn't without hiccups, though. Overly long, especially in its first half, Rocket Singh suffers on account of sluggish pacing, and occasional indulgences like that unduly stretched-out confession monologue by Harpreet's boss in the film's climax. Remarkable casting has resulted in some fine performances by key players, although even the bit parts are filled out convincingly. D Santosh as the affable maintenance guy, Mukesh Bhatt as the tea-man with computer-repair skills, Naveen Kaushik as the oddly sideburned team head, and Gauhar Khan as the cutting receptionist pitch in commendable performances. Of course it's topped off by Ranbir Kapoor's compelling, effortless portrayal of Harpreet Singh Bedi. Ranbir adds the little touches that make all the difference: combing the beard, tucking in the turban, lifting the 'kada' further up his arm before dipping his hand into a bucket of wet clothes. He's an actor you can't take your eyes off. In the end, Rocket Singh is a clean, honest film with noble intentions. It requires patience to appreciate it fully, but deserves a viewing because films like this are hard to find. I am giving a thumbs up for director Shimit Amin's Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year; whatever else you do , don't miss this film.
next_change Well.....here is my short review:The 1st half : Interesting ,very well directed with witty one liners and fun to watchThe 2nd half : Dragged a bit.The Climax :I think the writer must have thought "I've spent a lot of my time and energy on this movie, now I'm tired, so lets wrap it up as quickly as possible."The cast :excellent performance by the actor who played 'Girish Reddy' and 'Nitin Rathore'. Ranbir Kapoor has improved a lot since his last movies...but still room for improvement.Overall a decent escapist movie.