Rocket Singh, A Film with a Heart

I am sure each of you would have his/her favourite film(s) of the year.

But for me Rocket Singh--Salesman of the Year is somewhere on top of my favourites list. This year-end offering from Yashraj Films left me surprised, shaken and stirred. It is a film about basic values that one normally forgets (or is forced to forget) in the normal course of life, work, career and business. Wonderfully scripted, narrated and performed (minus the Bollywood frills), this film has a heart. Don't miss it..

With this film, Ranbir Kapoor once again proves that he is becoming a director's actor. For Yashraj Films, this is another high point after Chak De! (again by director Shimit Amin's and writer-scenarist Jaideep Sahni). Both these films are as different as chalk and cheese. But both of them have a high dose of positive and feel-good emotions that can inspire viewers with a thumping high.

I only hope this film has a decent run at the box office. It deserves a wider audience than those of metro cities and towns. To quote a line from the film, "even Spiderman has to take a risk, and I am just a salesman." Well done Yashraj Films, Shimit Amin and Jaideep Sahni and the ensemble cast of Rocket Singh. You took the risk, and made a film that will become a classic of sorts in the years to come.