Rocket Singh: Salesman of the year.
Risk toh spiderman ko bhi lena padta hai, mein toh phir bhi salesman hun...
Initially it came across as a simple, well-made film about youngsters and their life. But over a period of time I have tried to think why I like this film so much and why i feel it may just be more important than Three Idiots or Wake Up Sid, other acclaimed youth-centric films.
To start with it has a Sardar as a protagonist without being comical or unnecessarily funny. Such a huge relief.
But more than that it is about a young man who scores just about passing marks in his graduation. Isn't that a majority in any society/country?
We worry so much about pressures and frustrations of those trying to make it to medical school or law school or IIMs. The trauma is all true. However, what percentage of population is that? Aren't they creme de la creme academically (Three Idiots) or financially (Wake up sid)?
There isn't much said or discussed about perfectly fine young boys and girls who are average in studies. No, they don't have to be air force pilots or galli ke gunde. They are all in-between trying to do a good job of whichever job they can get. In his case, a salesman.
But he learns soon enough that convincing a DJ to play extra hours is not the same as salesmanship in the real world. The bullying, the manipulating is all real. And yet no one seems like a bad bad villain not the lech-y computer guy nor the top boss who ends up procuring and then handing over rocket sales corporation.
I like Ranbir's papa, who manages a modest household, has the highest regard for truth and hard work and never questions his faith in God (without being preachy). It was nice to see them drying out the clothes, which they themselves wash. I like that he gets him a scooter as a reward for his graduation. It is not a car, not a fancy bike. Hamara Bajaj type scooter. Tell me how many Activas do you see on the road compared to anything else. It is all too real and almost sweet.
The receptionist, the girlfriend, the office assistant - not one has a very long role but you can almost see their back story in those few minutes. I also like that Shehzan Padamsee is an optimistic first time entrepreneur and she doesn't mind failing in business later or supporting Ranbir unconditionally. Of course I would liked it the other way round too!
I also like where the film gets filmy - Rocket Sales Corporation, its success and subsequent ups, downs (life goes on, no one runs away, no one dies) and the final up. But then through its larger than life was it giving a message and hope to more people like Ranbir? And that may be, just may be, there is some truth to good old values of honesty and integrity?
The best bit is the opening song - Pankhonko... hawa zarasi lagne do... Bikhare nahin toh kaise nikhroge... udane do oooo ... hawa zari si lagne do...
Here is to the average youth, their average daily struggles and exceptional zest for life and happiness...
Risk toh spiderman ko bhi lena padta hai, mein toh phir bhi salesman hun...
Initially it came across as a simple, well-made film about youngsters and their life. But over a period of time I have tried to think why I like this film so much and why i feel it may just be more important than Three Idiots or Wake Up Sid, other acclaimed youth-centric films.
To start with it has a Sardar as a protagonist without being comical or unnecessarily funny. Such a huge relief.
But more than that it is about a young man who scores just about passing marks in his graduation. Isn't that a majority in any society/country?
We worry so much about pressures and frustrations of those trying to make it to medical school or law school or IIMs. The trauma is all true. However, what percentage of population is that? Aren't they creme de la creme academically (Three Idiots) or financially (Wake up sid)?
There isn't much said or discussed about perfectly fine young boys and girls who are average in studies. No, they don't have to be air force pilots or galli ke gunde. They are all in-between trying to do a good job of whichever job they can get. In his case, a salesman.
But he learns soon enough that convincing a DJ to play extra hours is not the same as salesmanship in the real world. The bullying, the manipulating is all real. And yet no one seems like a bad bad villain not the lech-y computer guy nor the top boss who ends up procuring and then handing over rocket sales corporation.
I like Ranbir's papa, who manages a modest household, has the highest regard for truth and hard work and never questions his faith in God (without being preachy). It was nice to see them drying out the clothes, which they themselves wash. I like that he gets him a scooter as a reward for his graduation. It is not a car, not a fancy bike. Hamara Bajaj type scooter. Tell me how many Activas do you see on the road compared to anything else. It is all too real and almost sweet.
The receptionist, the girlfriend, the office assistant - not one has a very long role but you can almost see their back story in those few minutes. I also like that Shehzan Padamsee is an optimistic first time entrepreneur and she doesn't mind failing in business later or supporting Ranbir unconditionally. Of course I would liked it the other way round too!
I also like where the film gets filmy - Rocket Sales Corporation, its success and subsequent ups, downs (life goes on, no one runs away, no one dies) and the final up. But then through its larger than life was it giving a message and hope to more people like Ranbir? And that may be, just may be, there is some truth to good old values of honesty and integrity?
The best bit is the opening song - Pankhonko... hawa zarasi lagne do... Bikhare nahin toh kaise nikhroge... udane do oooo ... hawa zari si lagne do...
Here is to the average youth, their average daily struggles and exceptional zest for life and happiness...
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