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Tariq007
karry66
Amy12345
Rockstar, One of the most eagerly awaited movies of 2011.A lot is expected from the movie as its…
Rockstar, One of the most eagerly awaited movies of 2011.A lot is expected from the movie as its stars Ranbir Kapoor , Is directed by Imitaz Ali and has the music score of AR Rahman.Rock star is the journey of a boy - who leaves behind Janardan to become Jordan; who traverses the highs and lows of life - from simple naivete to tortured soul, from the pleasure of unaffected friendship to the torment of unrequited love, from the campus in Delhi to the international stage… He ultimately gets all that his heart has ever desired…but in the process shatters / loses his heart forever. Rockstar Has a new story , a new concept which has not been tried much in bollywood before.the screenplay follows a non-linear pattern.the first hour is entertaining.it has lots of funny moments , emotional moments etc.the pace dips in the second hours a bit.although the second hour has its moments but it isnt as gripping as the first hour.Jordan's stardom is well catapulted by the director but the love story fails to evoke the emotions in the latter parts.the climax seems a bit confusing but Ranbir's stage performance on the track 'nadaan parindey' fills in well. dialouges are praiseworthy.background score is fantastic.one of the main plus points of rockstar is its music.AR Rahman gives us a gem in the face of rockstar.'sadda haq' , 'tum ho' ,'nadaan parindey', ' hawa hawa (well picturised)' , 'katiya karoon' and many more. each track is a gem.cinematography is topnotch.imtiaz ali again impresses, but love aaj kal and jab we met rank better among his works.rockstar works just because of its rockstar i.e RANBIR KAPOOR.the actor is surely the next superstar in making.he plays each and every part well.the immatured janardhan or the transforming janardhan to jordan or the frustrated jordan.he emotes a lot through is expressions in the second hour.his stage performances are a treat to watch.surely rockstar belongs to ranbir kapoor. nargis fakhri , making a debut with rockstar falls short of expectations.she tries very hard to get the role of heer right but she secceds in just few scenes.altough her chemistry with ranbir is electrifying.she still has a long way to go.its a treat to watch the veteran shammi kappor for the last time on the big screen.no word would be enough to describe his persona onscreen.aditi rao does a good job.kumud mishra is superb. his comic scenes are a relief in otherwise tense moments. piyus mishra is a brilliant actor and he proves it again with rockstar.shernaz patel is decent.moufid aziz is good.overall,ROCKSTAR has a good entertaining first hour but a slow second hour is a little disappointing.the film totally belongs to ranbir kapoor.despite the flaws its surely a worth watch.
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hitarth
rockstar...is actually lovestar....the movie has a rocking name but not any thing mostly related…
rockstar...is actually lovestar....the movie has a rocking name but not any thing mostly related with rock....the movie feel short.the only thing rockling int his movie is ranbir kapoor and ar rahmans music..thats all...the love story is good if the title was different for sure!!!
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kunalkhandwala
In his quest to become the icon of a generation, the bold and awkward college student, Janardhan…
In his quest to become the icon of a generation, the bold and awkward college student, Janardhan Jakhar embarks on a journey facing resistance, friendship, dejection and love. Such a metamorphosis takes him from the samosa 'hangout' joint on Delhi's streets to the international stage upon which he passionately performs songs of love, independence, defiance and public outcry for his rights as Jordan. As a young, reckless rockstar, he makes foolhardy decisions, behaves erratic and immature. Yet, when he holds the guitar, his music resonates deeper into his heart and this journey through realizing pain is the premise of the movie. Rockstar's length, mostly unnecessary in its numerous songs and scenic escapades is Imtiaz Ali's indulgence in story-telling where he is relentless. Adroitly crafted to capture every aesthetic element, Rockstar has its beautiful face in Nargis Fakhri, soul in Rahman's music and heart in Ranbir Kapoor's mature acting. Janardhan's early days with a guitar in hand did not start off too well. He needed inspiration and he was advised to find that in love's parting gift of pain. Foolishly, he tried to convince the college sensation Heer (Nargis Fakhri) who wasn't too happy with his approach. However, the two end up being friends as they find a common ground in culture-defying thrills and youthful mischief. After her marriage to a 3rd party in Prague, newly Christened Jordan is left with his goals of becoming a Rockstar. Facing resistance and abandonment from his family, Jordan lives in the confines of the Hazrat Nizammudin Dargah and joins the sufi singers as well as Hindu bhajans till one day, being fed up, he arrives at Khatana bhai's (Kumud Mishra) home. Almost as an agent, Khatana brings Jordan a break-through with Dhingra-owned Platinum Records to sing in an album which launches him to stardom. With a lot of cajoling, Dhingra lets Jordan join the company's tour of Europe in Prague where he meets Heer and they resume their fun-filled adventures based on her hit-list of things-to-do. An intimate moment between the two spurs the tension in Heer and yet, they continue to meet through Jordan's continuing tour till an awkward moment arises when he breaches her home's security to say his good-bye. For his insolence, Heer rants at him and then he is incarcerated upon his arrival in India. Dhingra takes advantage of all the negative publicity that arose upon Jordan's return with a new album and series of concerts. Thus, in the wake of restraint, a rebel is born in the form of a Rockstar. Even though the film's music failed to generate a buzz, it finds listeners when it blends into the story-line to beautifully crafted moments that express the emotions. This impact is best experienced in Jordan's dejected, angry and commanding Saadda Haq. In what turns out to be the most powerful song that translates a character's emotions into music, Saadda Haq is a rebel's theme. AR Rahman, Mohit Chauhan and lyricist Irshad Kamil produce this foot-tapping, fist clenching rock anthem that would resonate with many of the youth. Naadan Parindey by Rahman has the longing for freedom and sanctuary whereas Aur ho reverberates the pain and helplessness in the end. Jo bhi main brings out Jordan's amateurish sentiments on his path to creativity. While the other songs provide some meaning to each scenario, they add up lengthy minutes to the film's duration, thus subsiding the overall impact. On top of that, Rockstar is a melancholic movie. After his return to India, Jordan finds out about Heer's terminal illness and while he spends quality time with her, improving her condition, the inevitability is always looming. Add to that, Jordan's reckless endeavors that doesn't find favor with anyone. His carelessness and lack of focus dampen his ambitions. It's when he gets on stage that the magic occurs but that's doesn't happen too often. In the acting department, Ranbir Kapoor has driven the movie. Portraying Jordan's immaturity, naivety and rebellious nature, Kapoor brings sincerity to his performance that was required by Imtiaz Ali's comprehensive characterization. He also pulls off the Rockstar persona very well and his defining moment would be Saadda Haq (Rakh saala!). Nargis Fakhri reminds us of Katrina's early days. Dialogue delivery is amiss but her sheer beauty is appalling in both delicate and intense scenes. Her angelic smile overcomes every sadness and warms every heart. Piyush Mishra as Dhingra is so seriously funny! He is a gifted theater actor of whom we need to see more of. Kumud Mishra plays a strong supporting role, correcting Jordan's foolhardiness and re-aligning him to his career which proves quite challenging but he portrays that with realism. Always a delight to watch the Late Shammi Kapoor even if it is for a total of 2 minutes. His calmness and charm have always been unique in his latter years and he commands the screen when he is present. Imtiaz Ali has been among the leading directors of contemporary Indian Cinema and with Rockstar, he showcases his talent in detailed writing, characterization and visualization. The finesse in his work is in the details and he takes you through a lot to notice all of it. The length of the film owing to these details is its major folly. Rockstar may not live up to expectations if there were big ones. Unlike 'Rock On', it won't guide you to living life to the fullest nor will it show you any dark side to the business. All it does is portray the creation of music through the experience of pain. That very journey is what Jordan undertook and rose to unprecedented levels. Perhaps, even as a film, Rockstar will remain in the field that is beyond the ideas of right and wrong. - 7.778 on a scale of 1-10.
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kamal2mitra
cooldude21
ONE LINE REVIEW Rockstar Totally ROCKS!! EXPECTATIONS Since Rockstar has been in making process it…
ONE LINE REVIEW Rockstar Totally ROCKS!! EXPECTATIONS Since Rockstar has been in making process it was in news.. RANBIR KAPOOR In new avatar. IMTIAZ ALI the director directing it after great successes of Luv Aaj Kal and Jab We Met and AR RAHMAN as music composer. what more good can one expect and new pairing of RANBIR And NARGIS FAKHRI. And Since the trailers and music launched Rockstar already became a Rage.. STORY, SCRIPT & DIRECTION Story written by IMTIAZ ALI is just superb. The Script was great. many people in their reviews have written that they felt that the narration of the movie is not good and second half is slow and stuff like that but I totally differ from all. The naration of the movie is just too good. so as i didnt found anything being stretched. This is the most MATURE DIRECTION of IMTIAZ ALI till date. his direction is brilliant. Many people will differ from me on this that they felt post interval portions or climax weak or the narration of the movie was not good but I TOTALLY DIFFER AS I FELL THE POST INTERVAL, CLIMAX, NARRATION ALL was just AWESOME.. Specially the INTENSITY of the LOVE story was just mindblowing. beautifully wriiten mindblowing love story i would say IMTIAZ ALI have did it once more.. He is one of the best director these days. His Story of the movie, his direction is just TOO GOOD. MUSIC MR. AR RAHMAN has did it once more.. He has given one of His best music so far.. THE MUSIC OF ROCKSTAR IS JUST OUT OF THIS WORLD.. When the music released it took several hearings to grip as most of AR RAHMAN's music do but once it grips on u , u'll fall in love with the Music of ROCKSTAR.. The music arrangements, the compositions, the lyircs, the vocals, everything is just BRILLIANT. Similarly, the BACKGROUND MUSIC of the movie totally goes with the movie and is great too.. Lyrics By Irshal Kamil are just Too mind blowing .. He has given one of His best too. And Mohit Chohan has done a Brilliant job as vocalist as his voice totally suits JORDAN 's charachter. Sadda Haq, Jo Bhi Main, Tum Ho, Hawa Hawa, How can one choose all are too good including the instrumentals. and after the picturization of songs one love the songs more.. specially the picturization of Hawa Hawa and Aur Ho is on the top. CAST, ACTING & CHEMISTRY RANBIR KAPOOR as a Rockstar (JORDAN) totally Rocks.. He has given his career best Acting without any doubt and is surely an award winning performance. His emotions, his dialogue delievery, his body language, his anger, his love, his Music, is just MINDBLOWING.. NARGIS FAKHRI ,what i find by IMTIAZ ALI, Her screen pressence is so cool and sweet. she has acted very well as a debutant. her emotions and her love is too good. just her dialogue delievery was weak which was a some what let down but still she has done a great job. The CHEMISTRY and Love story and the INTENSITY between RANBIR and NARGIS is BRILLAINT. they rock throughout the movie.. SHAMMI KAOOR in His last movie is totally likeable and He has done his part very good.. the JUGAL BANDI scene is a treat to watch. KUMUD MISHRA is very good in his role so as ADITI RAO in her role suits totally and have done a great job. PIYUSH MISHRA is very good to.. his Massage sceen is too enjoyable.. SHERNAZ PATEL Is good so as MAUFID AZIZ.. The casting of the movie is brilliant.. CONCLUSION Only at few places the movie dips a bit and gets slow but those are to be avoided as remaining movie is a TREAT to watch.. Sadda Haq, Tum Ho, Nadaan Parindey, Phir se Ud Chala, Jo Bhi Main Kehna Chahun... Rockstar totally rocks.... Awesome direction..Beautiful intensity of the Love story.... Music just Brilliant,, and RK a true Rockstar.. Luvd every bit of it.. ROCKSTAR..!! RATINGS = 4.75/5. (Many will not agree with me on this but in my opinion this rating is justified.. Rockstar is year's 3rd best movie after ZNMD and NOKJ)..
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partha19
Rockstar is one of the Most Boring Movies of 2011.First Half was allright But Post Interval lost…
Rockstar is one of the Most Boring Movies of 2011.First Half was allright But Post Interval lost its charm and you will feel bored before the climax.You Might find it difficult to sit through the entire film in theatre.So Better watch it on DVD after its release.As far as acting is concerned Ranbir is Improving with every film, Nargis was Miscasted ,Shammi kapoor doesn't get any scope, Rest of the casts are hardly there.Music is also mediocre.Overall Rockstar doesn't lived upto its expectations.It is an one time watch movie but RK fan can give this movie a go for his sake.Disappointing.
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ankur_bit
