Top 10 Bollywood Business Movies For Entrepreneurs

Bollywood has given us a variety of movies ranging from comedy, drama, crime, and thriller to romance, but some of the prominent films are the ones based on the corporate world. Such films have provided us with valuable insights and information related to various businesses. We bring you the list of 10 Bollywood movies, which are a must-watch for all aspiring entrepreneurs to learn from. With the perfect blend of entertainment and valuable industry lessons, the following movies teach us lessons on leadership, motivation, and inspiration which no book can teach.

1. Rocket Singh - Salesman of the Year

In this movie, Harpreet Singh Bedi, aka Rocket Singh, a commerce graduate, joins a company as a salesman. But he soon realizes that the company and people are not a fit for him, so he starts a company of his own without the knowledge of his boss. Harpreet tries to manage these two faces very well with a balance of professionalism and his way of heart. His way of thinking is out of the box, and does not match with his employers and thus, he is ridiculed for his work. And through his own company, he tries to boost his career by following his heart and guts instead of what the rule books say.

2. Guru Click to look into! >> Read More...

This movie is about the account of Gurukant Desai, played by Abhishek Bachchan Abhishek Bachchan, or Abhishek Srivastava, is a ve >> Read More... , and his story of going from rags to riches. After leaving his village, Guru aspires to start his venture and becomes a business tycoon in the city. With his confidence in his skills, he builds an empire right from scratch, and despite various hurdles, he manages to become a “Guru” for all. This movie is for entrepreneurs who are unsure of the results of their efforts and skeptical of the results.

3. Band Baaja Baarat

Band Baaja Baarat shows the adventures of a boy and girl who are set to start a professional wedding planning business in partnership. The girl Shruti, is focused on achieving great things, whereas the boy Bitoo, is the polar opposite and is carefree about his future. This movie was ahead of its time as wedding planning was not as organized as it is today. The two work hard and make their business famous in Delhi and become the go-to planners for every wedding in Delhi.

4. 3 Idiots Click to look into! >> Read More...

One of the most loved movies, 3 Idiots, is a perfect blend of wisdom and humor. The three protagonists, Raju, Farhan, and Rancho, have different educational beliefs. Raju turns to God to pass all exams, Farhan is uninterested in engineering. He wishes to pursue a career in wildlife photography, and lastly, Rancho sees and learns the concepts in a fun way and learns with his heart and not for marks. This movie is a must-watch for college passouts who are planning to start a business, as it would give you a fresh insight into education and knowledge.

5. Badmash Company

The movie Badmash Company is about four characters who have a brilliant business mind and start a business but with unlawful means. Starring Shahid Kapoor, Vir, Chang, and Anushka Sharma Born in an army family to Col. AjayKumar and Ashim >> Read More... , this movie brings the entrepreneurs face to face with the results of operating a company through unlawful means. This movie shows how we should adequately calculate our risks before taking a step and not turn to illegal means and instead earn honestly. In short, all your actions have repercussions.

6. Bazaar Click to look into! >> Read More...

This movie is all about the stock market and the unpredictability related to it. Bazaar revolves around Rizwan, who is an investment trader and is tricked by a powerful and intelligent businessman, Shakun Kothari, played by Saif Ali Khan Saif Ali Khan is a film celebrity born to actress  >> Read More... . This movie is a thriller revolving around trust, the stock market, power, and money. Business people related to investments must watch this movie.

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Wake Up Sid is about a young and careless boy, Sid Mehra who is born with a silver spoon. After graduation, he joins his father’s business but does not enjoy it. Then enters Aisha, played by Konkana Sen, an aspiring writer from Kolkata and has just moved to Mumbai. The two contrasting personalities, one is unambitious and living on his dad’s money, and on the other hand is a mature and goal-oriented women. This story is for every entrepreneur who finds what he actually loves doing and makes a successful business out of it.

8. Swades Click to look into! >> Read More...

This movie is suitable for people who have lived in foreign countries and have shifted back home to India. Swades is about development issues at the grassroots level. A young and bright boy working at NASA, USA, comes back to India and wishes to meet his childhood nanny. In the pursuit to find her, he learns so much about his roots and the people of India and also wishes to contribute by trying to generate electricity for the village. From this movie, we can learn the importance of our land, our traditions and culture, and our people, which no entrepreneur should ever forget in his quest.

9. Iqbal

The story is about a physically abled boy pursues his career as a bowler and wishes to be the best bowler. The deaf and mute boy, with dreams way out of his reach, practices day and night to make his coach happy. Washed with poverty and zero opportunities, the protagonist has societal and family pressure to drop his dream, but none of it can come his way. With so many challenges and sacrifices, he manages to become a bowler and make his family proud. This movie tells us the importance of never letting go of your dreams and going beyond to achieve them.

10. Special 26

The movie tells the tale of a real-life gang of con artists that commit several cunning thefts and mug notable politicians and businesspeople in the 1980s. The group's strategy is to pose as CBI or Income Tax agents conducting a raid. By scaring their targets, they steal hidden black money. Of course, these victims never file FIRs against the organization for fear of gaining a negative image. Although the analogy between Robin Hood Click to look into! >> Read More... and business owners is not new, the film stands out merely because of the expertise these con artists have in their respective fields. Additionally admirable are their teamwork and forethought, which businesses may take a cue from.