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Ranbir Kapoor’s Film That Broke His Heart ( Photo Credit – Facebook )

Many Indian films couldn’t set the box office on fire at the time of their theatrical release, but struck the right chord with the audience. For instance, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan-starrer Andaz Apna Apna didn’t do well in theatres, but eventually gained a cult following. There’s another such gem that deserves more love and features Ranbir Kapoor in the lead role. Can you guess which one?

That film is Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year, which was helmed by Chak De! India director Shimit Amin. If you missed it back then, it’s time to give this one the attention it deserves. It’s one of those rare films that quietly stays with you. In an earlier interview with Rajeev Masand for CNN-News18, the Animal (2023) actor confessed that the film’s failure broke his heart.

Director Raj Kumar Santoshi talks with Subhash K Jha on his 2002 drama The Legend Of Bhagat Singh, why he choose Ajay Devgn for the lead role and much more.

Why was the making of The Legend Of Bhagat Singh so important to you?

I’ll be very honest with you. When I was a child of 13 or 14, I remember asking my father (the late filmmaker P.L.Santoshi) about Bhagat Singh. As the evening fell in Lonavala my father told me all the details about Bhagat Singh’s life . That evening’s conversation with my father remained in my mind . While working with Govindji (Nihalani), I picked up this fine habit of reading . Any city I’d go to, I’m sure to pick up books. That’s how I familiarized myself with Bhagat Singh’s life. Then, during the time I made my early films like Andaz Apna Apna,...

If you are a fan of movies that depict the challenges and triumphs of entrepreneurship, you might have enjoyed films like The Social Network and The Wolf of Wall Street. These movies show how ambitious and innovative individuals create successful businesses, often facing obstacles and controversies along the way. But did you know that there is an underrated Indian film that also explores the theme of entrepreneurship in a realistic and humorous way? The film is Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year, released in 2009.

Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year is a comedy-drama film directed by Shimit Amin, written by Jaideep Sahni and produced by Aditya Chopra under the Yash Raj Films banner¹. It stars Ranbir Kapoor as Harpreet Singh Bedi, a fresh graduate who becomes a salesman for a big corporate computer company, Ays. However, he soon realizes that the company’s culture is corrupt and unethical, and that...

There are many events in the history of India that are extremely important to every citizen, but in the history of modern day India, no event is greater than August 15, which we all proudly celebrate as our Independence Day, the day when India broke free of the chains of the British Raj.

August 15, marked a dramatic shift in the course of the entire world where India, which had been drained to the last drop, stripped of nearly all its wealth and historical and civilasational glory was born anew, at the stroke of midnight 77 years ago in 1947.

To celebrate India’s 77th Independence Day, here are some of the best movies that audiences can watch which celebrate the patriotic passion of the whole nation and dive into history of both pre-Independent and post-Independent India:

1. ‘1971‘: This historical war drama directed by Amrit Sagar starring Manoj Bajpayee, Ravi Kishan, Piyush Mishra Manav Kaul,...

Bollywood star Ajay Devgn posted an Instagram note on Monday to celebrate the release of his film "The Legend Of Bhagat Singh" 19 years ago. The film hit theatres on June 7, 2002.

"It is not sufficient to play a revolutionary like Bhagat Singhji, once in your lifetime & career. You need to keep him there constantly... After all, these are those who wrote history with their (blood). #19YearsOfTheLegendOfBhagatSingh #RajkumarSantoshi," wrote Ajay, with a photograph that shows him dressed as Shaheed Bhagat Singh.

Ajay won a National Award as Best Actor for his starring role, while the Rajkumar Santoshi directorial also bagged a National Award as Best Feature Film in Hindi.

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The historical drama also featured Sushant Singh as Sukhdev, D. Santosh as Rajguru and Akhilendra Mishra as Chandrashekhar Azad, besides Raj Babbar and Amrita Rao.

Ajay's upcoming projects are "Maidaan", "Bhuj: The Pride of India...

D. Santosh, who plays the porn-obsessed computer engineer Giri Reddy in this week's release Rocket Singh - Salesman Of The Year, is a happy man. Not only has he got to act alongside the heartthrob of the moment Ranbir Kapoor, but his performance as the unkempt Hyderabadi is getting noticed. For someone who had his theatre training under the tutelage of the great Satyadev Dubey, Santosh has had to struggle in Bollywood. He debuted as the firebrand Rajguru in Rajkumar Santoshi's...

Opening this Friday is Yash Raj Films' Rocket Singh - Salesman of the Year! Starring the actor of the moment and sexiest guy Ranbir Kapoor, the film was directed by Shimit Amin. With a script by Jaideep Sahni and produced by Aditya Chopra, the film also stars Prem Chopra, Mukesh Bhatt, D. Santosh, Gauahar Khan, Naveen Kaushilk, Manish Choudhari and introduces Shazahn Padamsee. Ranbir says that it was a combination of things including who he was working for, who was directing him and who the character was that got him to say yes to the film. Read on as Ranbir talks about the film, working with Shimit, and his look. Plus, he reveals a bit about his character, but only a bit, since he wants the audience to see it for themselves.

What was your reaction when you read the script and that you would be playing a Sardar in the film?...