Bollywood must learn from this movie
I was blown away by Ranbir's performance in this film. Not only was he physically portraying a 20-something Sikh with painstaking detail and accuracy, this film showed that decency, respectfulness, and the "hero factor" isn't limited to the cliched image that has been etched into our minds through years of, well, less than adequate Indian cinema.
I loved that Rocket Singh is straying from the beaten path, and is edgy enough to show something to the Indian audience they are not used to. With the release of Singhh Is King, I lost a lot of faith in Bollywood, and thought that this industry could never deviate away from its (and I'll be frank) racist, undignified, and utterly stupid portrayal of Sikhs and Punjabis. I was proven wrong, and boy am I glad.
I am also glad that this film shed some light on some of the difficulties faced by Sikhs who choose to wear a turban and full beard as "sardars"; in the scene where Harpreet tries to close a deal with the corrupt executive (who asks for a bribe), the executive mockingly refers to Harpreet as "Sardarji" with a mischievous grin on his face. This in turn infuriates Harpreet leading him to file a complaint. When being referred to as "sardarji", it is generally a term of respect and recognition, but it can be used to mock a Sikh's personal morals. Anyway, I picked up the subtle insult right away at the hands of the executive. This only goes to show the great length at which the writers, producers, directors, and actors went through to assure the quality of this movie