Writer Jaideep Sahni is all praise for Ranbir Kapoor’s performance in the just released Rocket Singh: Salesman Of The Year and says the actor’s portrayal of the protagonist is better than what was etched out in the script.

“We had certain expectation in terms of performance. When he started acting, it turned out to be better than our character in the script. It was a bonus,” Sahni told IANS.

The writer says he always had Ranbir in mind for the role.

“When I finished writing, we needed someone of a certain age group and keeping the character in mind we had certain expectations and Ranbir was the closest of what we conceived of the character,” said Sahni.

The film is directed by Shimit Amin, who had wielded the megaphone for Chak De! India that had Shah Rukh Khan in the main lead.

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