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. 'Released: 30 September 2011Rockstar is the, composed by, to the, directed by, and starring and in the lead roles. The film also stars, who makes his last silver screen appearance in the film.
The film is jointly produced. The album features fourteen tracks, and was released on 30 September 2011 by to extremely positive critical reception and hysterical response from fans, grabbing nominations and numerous music awards held in the subsequent year. The entire album topped the world charts 2011 and continued its legacy until early 2012. Has termed the film’s soundtrack 'A Milestone for '. Contents.Production The music for the film is scored by replacing Imtiaz Ali's previous associate,. Has lent his voice for nine songs and he is voice of character Jordan (played by ).
In 2010, during the development of the album, Rahman stated, ' Rockstar is a character driven film and as one can guess from the title, there will be lots of guitar'. In 2010, several meetings of Ali and the lyricist brought into a phrase titled, 'Words destroy what I have to say'.
The song (Jo Bhi Main) that brings out the dilemma of the protagonist. Kamil suggested the last two lines (In lafzon ke maayne jaaney kaun badalta hai, main kehta hoon kuch, aur matlab aur koi ho jaata hai) for the particular song. But Ali didn’t accept the lines because the protagonist wasn’t supposed to have this level of sophistication as he was not poetic.
To make it sound like something that could come from character Jordan, Kamil toned down the original after a few more rounds of discussion the lines were 'Jo Bhi Main Kehna Chaahoon Barbaad Kare Alfaaz Mere' in the soundtrack. Upon development of the vociferating words, Kamil stated that the situation needed a politically charged number that Jordan performs before a surging crowd at the height of his artistic angst. The slogan was used by students in during Kamil’s college days in to protest against the administration’s arbitrary announcement of exams. On writing lyrics of 'Phir Se Udd Chala', the analogies, he stated on introduction of offtrack lines like 'Banu Raavan, Jiyoon Mar Marke' ('I become Raavan by continuing to live each time I die'), 'The line was a metaphor for character Jordan who like the demon from the mythology, dies a number of times and yet goes on with his life and that is why I used the Ravan simile.' As per Rahman two songs Jo Bhi Mein and Sadda Haq aspire to be in the tradition of song by and song. Further, he added, 'Just like most rock songs stood for people's voices, here also the central character's cry relates to every one of us.'
In an interview with Mid-Day, he stated, 'I consciously kept away from using distorted guitars and heavy snazzy music. But I have done it here in Rockstar. Plus most songs are acoustic.'
For the song Katiya Karun singer Harshdeep Kaur noted that the song was recorded at AR Studios,. Rahman asked the translation of Katiya Karun lyrics to which she explained the meaning to him. The lyrics translate as, 'I spin your cotton all night, the entire day is spent in this thought, I shall live and die for you, Be a spinning wheel O’ my body.'
Rahman wanted it to be a very catchy number as it was going to be a fun song with Jordan and Heer (played by ) on the road. Rahman started composing and created the song right in front of the singer. Kaur stated that it wasn't a folk song, only the rhyme Katiya Karun belongs to a Punjabi folk content. A part of the song was shot at a discotheque and hence, Kamil put in subtle lyrics in the song lines translating, 'I will spin your cotton all night long' that indirectly implied 'I will be at your services all night', thus giving it an item song touch.The soundtrack album is a musical journey that sails through ballads, Gujarati folk, Sufi music and gypsy notes from an unheard Czech tradition.
Prior to composing sessions, Imtiaz Ali told A. Rahman about the lead character of the film, 'I told him how Jordan, the protagonist is inarticulate, how he can express himself only through music, how his music is influenced by not only his situation but also by the music of the place he visits. So when Jordan is in hanging about with gypsies, he imbibes their spirit and makes gypsy music. This is what Hawaa Hawaa is.' Likewise, when Jordan is thrown out of his house in the film, he goes to, spends time with the, absorbs their music and plays with them. His journey wasn't only understanding music, but also about understanding life and so the song Kun Faya Kun was composed.
Kun Faya Kun (an Arabic phrase which means '), a, composer A. Rahman has dedicated to Sufi saint.
The track The Dichotomy of Fame, a -guitar instrumental, is picturised on the late as a gloomy-looking shehnai player in the image of, jamming with Ranbir Kapoor. On the song, the singer quoted, 'I spent an entire day trying to record Sadda Haq with Rahman saab. But couldn't get it right. The next day, I did a take when he was yet to arrive and it sounded perfect and then the final version was recorded.' The music video of Sadda Haq, another track, has performing in front of a live audience. Kapoor had travelled to and stayed with Rahman for a week in order to 'feel the song imbibe and absorb it' so that when he finally performs it, the song would be an 'extension of his personality.' Release Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingMusic AloudCritical reception SongsThe soundtrack met with rave reviews, with most critics citing it as the best album of 2011.
Called the album a 'milestone' in the history of Bollywood music. In addition, many reviewers have hailed the track 'Sadda Haq' as the 'youth anthem of India'. A review by concluded, 'Mohit shines through with his versatility, Irshad Kamil's lyrics make simplicity seem profound and Rahman shows who's the boss. The review hailed the album as the 'album of the year' and as 'one of A. Rahman's best Hindi scores.'
Nikhil Hemrajani commented that, 'It may come across as a surprise, but the music of this Imtiaz Ali film is nothing like its name suggests. However, Rockstar’s music is in no hurry to get to its destination.
Listen to it without a care for the world and you’ll love it. Rahman’s masterful control is evident in every aspect of the soundtrack, and once again reminds us why he’s the country’s most important composer. We won’t be surprised to see this become a classic.' Stated that the soundtrack too belongs completely to Rahman as his previous albums but he does not come very close to his real potential in 'Rockstar'. Gave the album four and a half star out of five, and said 'Overall, Rockstar is a good album.' Music Aloud's review called it 'a soundtrack of epic proportions', giving it 9.5/10. Joginder Tuteja of gave the album 3.5 (out of 5) and stated, 'Since there is immense curiosity and excitement to check out what Rockstar has to offer, the album can be expected to fly off the shelves/get downloaded in quick time.
While initial sales would be impressive enough.' Critic wrote, 'Rahman, we have trained ourselves to be indulgent, even if we suspect that he is never going to give us an album that we take to instantly, and even if we fear that we are going to rush out in droves to purchase our copies of Rockstar duck only to register the initial response of bemusement.' For, Pratish Narayan stated, 'So it’s left to Rahman to redeem the movie with a soundtrack and score that is arguably his best and most diverse since 'Dil Se.' More than a decade ago. Credit must also go to Mohit Chauhan, whose voice gives life to almost all the songs, ranging from catchy rock tunes and Indian folk music to soulful and dark sufi numbers and romantic ballads.' Planet Bollywood, Atta Khan writes, 'But for a standalone Rahman soundtrack, Rockstar will only ever fit in the 'very good' category.
Only 'Kun Faya Kun', “Hawaa Hawaa” and 'Saadda Haq' can be classed as songs that have the wow factor that we come to associate with his best music. As expected, producing a winning 14-song album is a very tough ask for sure and there's no denying that his latest fans will be happy with the outcome but overall, for those who have had a taste of his true classics, it will not be remembered as one of his best. As for Imtiaz Ali, well what are his chances of collaborating with Rahman for consecutive soundtracks? As a result, he might revert to Pritam (or a newcomer) after this short but interesting experiment with a genius who has a bit too much on his plate at the moment. However the short experiment has paid off for the director - the music of Rockstar works best for the film and its protagonist Jordan.
Soundtrack of the year? Quite possibly.' Writing for, critic Satyajit felt, 'ROCKSTAR that will be ruling the audio stands and will be enjoying big shelf-life in months to come'. For Bollyspice, Rumnique Nannar wrote, 'The Rockstar album does fulfill the main requirements, Rahman has reclaimed his title as one of the most innovative music directors in the industry, and the music is very good.
Yet this is all surface level, the music as lovely and easy on the ears as it is. Rahman stepping out of his comfort zone and attempting an album that appeals across the board and he does succeed in that. ' Background ScoreSaibal Chatterjee at noted, 'AR Rahman’s outstandingly lively and eclectic musical score presents a wide range of sounds blended into a harmonious whole.' Nikhat Kazmi of reviewed the score as, 'The music by AR Rahman are stuff classics are made of. Of course, Sadda Haq is the youth anthem by now, but there are so many beautiful tracks in the film, you get heady and stirred.' For writes, 'Music maestro A.R. Rahman's music is scintillating.
Rockstar must've been a challenge for Rahman to depict the emotional catharsis a rockstar undergoes and the tracks, I wish to add, aren't the typical Rahman numbers either.' He added, 'A captivating score by A. At, Aniruddha Guha wrote, 'The music itself is a delight.
Each AR Rahman number is lilting, and woven beautifully in the story, the high frequency of songs not hindering the storytelling but enhancing the experience. Lyricist Irshad Kamil does an outstanding job, penning words that reflect the lead character’s state of mind and complement situations aptly.' At summarized, 'A.R. Rahman’s music comprises some hit numbers and some which are not too easy on the lips. Sadda haq, Hawaa hawaa, Katiya Karoon and Kun faya are very appealing songs. Irshad Kamil’s lyrics are rich and wonderful.' Raja Sen at stated, 'It's remarkable how much narrative detail Ali leaves to the asides, to margin notes not underscored and overwhelmed by AR Rahman's grand, lovely soundtrack.'
The newspaper, claimed, 'And no alfaaz is enough for Rahman. After a couple of disappointing Indian scores ( and ), this is sublime stuff. And perhaps a tad autobiographical. The way Jordan finds soul and solace in the dargah must have been reminiscent of Rahman’s own conversion of faith.' Was quoted saying, 'AR Rahman’s score serves as the spine of this enterprise, emerging expectedly as one the film’s biggest strengths.'
Mini-concerts Special mini-concerts were planned across cities including,. These concerts started from 19 October 2011 however was not the part of it. Rahman toured in support of Rockstar album only in,. Ranbir Kapoor and Nargis Fakhri, as well as singer Mohit Chauhan, performed in mini-concerts planned by 'Rockstar team'.
Controversy In the music CD of the album, lyricist 's name had been left out on the album cover and on the inner pages. Instead, the CD has given prominent credit to poet Rumi, whose poem was sung by Ranbir Kapoor. In defense, Imtiaz Ali stated, 'It is just a clerical error and sometimes it happens when things are not in our hands. Irshad is my only friend, who has been there with me from the start. In the next lot of the audio CDs, we are going to rectify this mistake.'
When the record label's head, Bhushan Kumar was questioned about the missing credit on the album cover, he claimed that it was producer's mistake. He added that the album covers were made by the publicity designer who must have forgotten about it.
Also, T-Series doesn't have the control to change it.Major parts of the song ' were shot at the monastery in, and people waving the free in the backdrop were shown in the song video. This triggered a dispute between and Imtiaz Ali when the Board asked Ali to blur the flag before the film hit the theatre, but the director refused to do it.
Imtiaz Ali said, 'I am not concerned at all. I have been out of India for long and don’t know whats going on, but I don’t see anything controversial in the intention portrayal in the movie. The purpose of the movie is not to make any social message, its more about personal freedom rather than a geographical issue.' However, he had to remove the sequence from the video to get the film's censor done. Later an official from the Board stated: 'The Censor Board chief explained to them that all the cuts were made by the director voluntarily,and he had the option of appealing to a review board which he didn’t do. There were certain discussions between (Imtiaz) Ali and the Board regarding retaining a kiss between two actors (Ranbir and Nargis), but there have been no disagreement regarding deleting the flag from the frames.'
The controversy sparked protests among the in Dharamsala. Later television broadcasts blotted out a 'Free ' banner featured in the song.Track listing The complete track listing of the soundtrack was released on 16 September 2011, on A.
Rahman's official site. All lyrics were penned by.No.TitleArtist(s)Length1.' Phir Se Udd Chala'4:312.' Jo Bhi Main'Mohit Chauhan4:353.'
Katiya Karoon'(Additional Vocals: )3:594.' Kun Faaya Kun',7:535.'
Sheher Mein'Mohit Chauhan,4:036.' Hawa Hawa'Mohit Chauhan(Additional Vocals: Viviane Chaix, )5:427.' Aur Ho'Mohit Chauhan, Alma Ferovic5:358.' Tango For Taj' 3:019.' Tum Ko'5:4810.' The Dichotomy of Fame' (Shehnai), Kabuli (Guitars)2:0411.'
Naadaan Parinde'A. Rahman, Mohit Chauhan6:2612.' Tum Ho'Mohit Chauhan,5:1813.' 'Mohit Chauhan, (Guitars)(Choral Vocal Arrangements by )6:0514.' The Meeting Place' (Based on a poem by )(Narration)1:13Total length:1:06:21Awards DistributorCategoryRecipientResultBest Composer of the YearNominatedBest Background ScoreA.
RahmanBest Playback Singer (Female)Harshdeep KaurNominatedBest LyricistIrshad Kamilfor the song 'Nadaan Parindey'WonBest Music DirectorA. RahmanBest Playback Singer (Male)Mohit Chauhanfor the song 'Jo Bhi Main'Best Playback Singer (Male)Mohit Chauhanfor the song 'Sadda Haq'NominatedBest LyricistIrshad Kamilfor the song 'Best Playback Singer (Female)Harshdeep Kaurfor the song 'Katiya Karoon'A. RahmanWonMohit Chauhanfor the song 'Phir Se Udd Chala'Irshad Kamilfor the songs -'Nadaan ParindeyNominatedA. Rahmanfor the song 'Sadda Haq'WonMost Entertaining Singer (Male)Mohit Chauhanfor the song 'Sadda Haq'A. RahmanNominatedHarshdeep Kaur,for the song 'Katiya Karoon'A. Rahman, Irshad KamilWonA.
Rahmanfor the song 'Nadaan Parindey'Listeners Choice Album of the YearA. Rahman, Irshad KamilListeners Choice Song of the YearA. Rahman, Mohit Chauhanfor the song 'Naadan Parindey'Song representing Sufi tradition'Kun Faya Kun'Nadaan Parinde'Nominated'Sadda Haq'Mohit Chauhanfor the song 'Naadan Parindey'Mohit Chauhanfor the song 'Sadda Haq'Harshdeep Kaur & Sapna Awasthifor the song 'Katiya Karun'Music Composer of the YearA.
Rahmanfor the song 'Sadda Haq'Irshad Kamilfor the song 'Naadan Parindey'Alma Ferovicfor the song 'Aur Ho'Best Song Recording'Jo Bhi Main'A. RahmanWonBest LyricistIrshad KamilMohit ChauhanRMIM PuraskaarMusic Director of the YearA. RahmanWonAlbum of the Year - RockstarA. RahmanLyricist of the YearIrshad KamilSong of the Year - 'Kun Faayaa Kun'A.
Rahman, Mohit ChauhanBest Composed & Arranged song - Kun Faayaa KunA. RahmanBest Written Song - 'Kun Faayaa Kun'Irshad KamilBest Sung (Solo) Song - 'Sadda Haq'Mohit ChauhanBest Sung (Group) Song - 'Kun Faayaa Kun'A. Rahman, Javed Ali, Mohit ChauhanSpecial Artist(s) Award (Satish Kalra Sammaan)A. Rahman, Irshad Kamil, Mohit Chauhan, Javed Ali, Harshdeep Kaur, andGlobal Indian Music AwardsBest LyricistIrshad KamilWonBest Playback Singer - MaleA. Rahman, Javed Ali, Mohit Chauhanfor the song 'Kun Faayaa Kun'Best Music DirectorA.
RahmanBest Film Album - RockstarA. RahmanBest Background ScoreA.
RahmanBest Music Arranger and ProgrammerA. Rahmanfor the song 'Sadda Haq'NominatedBest Film SongMohit Chauhanfor the song 'Sadda Haq'Best Playback SingerHarshdeep KaurBest Music Mix Engineer(s)Hentry Kuruvilla, S.Sivakumar, T.R. Krishna ChetanBest Music DirectorA.
RahmanWonBest Album of the Year (Listener's Choice)A. RahmanBest Song of the YearA. Rahman, Mohit Chauhanfor the song 'Nadaan Parindey'Best Song – Sufi TraditionA. Rahman, Javed Ali, Mohit Chauhanfor the song 'Kun Faayaa Kun'Best Album of the Year (Jury)A. RahmanPersonnel Credits adapted from A. Suresh Permal, Hentry Kuruvilla, T. Krishna Chetan, Srinidhi Venkatesh, Jerry Vincent, ( at Panchathan Record Inn).
Abhinav Varma, Puneer Samtani ( Nirvana Studios, ). S. Sivakumar, K.J. Singh Kannan Ganpat, Pradeep, Kartikheyan ( at A.M.
Studios). Tony Joy, Viviane Chaix ( at Panchathan Hollywood Studios). String engineer: V.J. Srinivasamurthy.
Mixing:, S. Sivakumar, T. Krishna Chetan, Santoshi Noguchi, Hentry Kuruvilla. Music co-ordinators: Noell James, T. Faizuddin. Musicians' fixer: R.
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Running time159 minutesCountryIndiaLanguageHindiBudget₹600 million (US$8.7 million)Box office₹1.08 billion (US$16 million)Rockstar is a 2011 Indian -language directed by, starring and, with music composed. The film also stars, in supporting roles, and also, who makes his last silver screen appearance. The film was produced by along with. It follows Janardhan Jakhar a.k.a.
JJ or Jordan, who dreams of becoming a rockstar like his role model, Jim Morrison. Yet, eventually on attaining all that he dreamt of, Jordan ends up anguished and despondent, by the loss of Heer Kaul, whom he loved passionately and whose illness is inadvertently caused by Jordan himself.Development of Rockstar commenced in May 2010. Nargis Fakhri was cast as the female lead, after plans to give the role to were shelved. Filming in India took place at, and Dharamsala, while the foreign sequences were shot in and, Czech Republic.Rockstar was released on 11 November 2011. On the day of release, in and Dharmasala protested against the for asking the film-makers to censor scenes featuring the. Upon release, the film received positive to mixed reviews.
Critics highlighted Kapoor and Rahman as the stars of the film, but criticised the plot. The film did well at the box office, managing to appeal the youngsters in the cities. Made on a budget of ₹600 million (US$8.7 million), Rockstar grossed ₹1.08 billion (US$16 million) worldwide.
Kapoor and Rahman received numerous awards for their work in the film. It is considered a cult classic in India. Contents.Plot A large crowd gathers outside the in to watch the performance of rockstar Jordan. Despite being mobbed, he storms onto the stage in a fit of rage and starts strumming his guitar.A flashback reveals the story of Jordan, whose real name is Janardhan Jakhar a.k.a. JJ, a boy from.
He is studying at Delhi University and dreams of being a rockstar like, for which he is often laughed at by his friends. Khatana, the canteen owner, tells JJ that one thing common among all artists is a life-altering heartbreak. JJ jokingly tells himself that since that hasn't happened yet, he won't be able to reach his idol's status. He watches the dance performance of Heer Kaul, a beautiful girl from during a contest, and overhears that she is the 'perfect heartbreaking machine.'
Remembering Khatana's words, he decides to propose to her, but suffers humiliation, which he sees as the perfect method for enduring the heart-break needed for stardom. Over time, he and Heer become good friends, often going on adventures and engaging in risky behaviour.Heer marries a man named Jai in, after which the couple moves to. During this time, she develops feelings for JJ and coins the nickname 'Jordan' for him. JJ finds himself thrown out by his brothers for allegedly stealing family money.
He takes refuge for two months in the nearby, singing, and then moves into Khatana's home. Ustaad Jameel Khan, a renowned classical musician, hears JJ's singing at the Dargah and prompts Dhingra, the owner of 'Platinum Records,' to sign him. Sheena, a journalist, interviews JJ and hints to him that Dhingra is sending artists to Prague for a tour. JJ volunteers to work there in the hopes of reuniting with Heer.Heer, meanwhile, suffers from continuous health problems.
She meets JJ in Prague and they reconnect, but when he tries to profess his love for her, Heer, being married, spurns him. Despite this, their relationship gets intimate and Heer feels guilty. As soon as Jordan's Prague tours are over, she leaves him. JJ tries to visit her one last time before departing to India but is arrested on trespassing charges filed by Heer's husband. While JJ is being taken away, he sees Heer collapse. Upon being deported back to India, he is overwhelmed by the attention he receives, and clashes with the media and the Indian police, resulting in a jail term.
The event garners enough publicity to make Dhingra decide to release JJ's recordings; the album does well, throwing JJ into the limelight.After being released, JJ terminates his contract with Dhingra, embarks on a country-wide tour and finally morphs fully into 'Jordan,' the rockstar he had aspired to be. He turns bitter, arrogant, and lonely as time goes on but remains a highly popular artist.Jordan meets Heer's younger sister, Mandy, during one of his concerts, and she asks him to help Heer, who has been diagnosed with. Jordan's presence causes Heer to somewhat recover.
He starts disregarding his musical obligations to spend more time with her, and Khatana, his manager now, asks Heer to persuade Jordan to attend his concerts. Heer does so, and JJ resumes his tour as her condition worsens. She finally slips into a coma and is discovered to be pregnant; her mother and Mandy guess Jordan to be the father.
When Mandy informs him of Heer's condition, Jordan leaves a show midway and goes to her hospital bed. He tries to wake her up but she remains non-responsive; Jordan realises that she will not survive.
His grief is reflected in his music and he finally attains international fame like his idol.The film cuts back to the concert in Verona and while performing, Jordan sees a vision of a smiling Heer walking towards him, implying that she did in fact die. The film ends with a line from the poet 's poem; translated, it means: 'Away, beyond all concepts of wrongdoing and right-doing, there is a field. I'll meet you there.'
Cast. as Janardhan 'Jordan' Jakhar / JJ / Rockstar. as Heer Kaul (voice dubbed by ).
as Sheena. Munsif Mujtaba as Rathore.
as Khatana. as Dhingra. as Jai.
as Ustad Jameel Khan. as Neena Kaul. as Jordan's brother.
as Jordan's sister-in-law. as from. Sharad Sharma as Virat Kaul - Heer's Father. Sanjana Sanghi as Mandy Kaul - Heer's Younger Sister. Paritosh Sand as Animesh - Heer's doctorProduction Casting The male lead of Rockstar is played by, with whom Eros International worked previously on.
His role of Jordan is loosely based on Imtiaz Ali's friend, who lived in a small settlement in. He had seen 's performance in his and wanted to cast her in the film. However, the script required some romantic scenes between the leads. As Ranbir and Kareena happened to be cousins, this was touted as a problem. Moreover, the filmmakers did not want to replace Ranbir with any other actor as the character he portrayed was reportedly suitable only for him. They then made a joint decision to replace Kapoor with, after initially approaching and for the replacement. Voice actor dubbed for Fakhri.
The film marked 's last appearance in a feature film; he died on 14 August 2011. Filming The shooting for Rockstar began in May 2010. A major part of the shooting took place in Kashmir at, and, while the last phase was shot in at places like the, (deleted scenes), BL Kapoor Hospital, Rajendra Nagar, and the, which was Imtiaz Ali's alma mater. Foreign sequences were shot at, and the in parts of and in (at Dr. Beneš Square, in front of the Liebieg Villa).
The film was shot in reverse as the crew didn't want to break the continuity of Ranbir's hairstyle. The climax with long hair was shot first. Kapoor had to transform himself into a rockstar: he practised guitar at 's studio in Chennai for many days, read 's biography and familiarised himself with Jats.Rockstar's costumes were designed by and, who dressed Ranbir in 'small-town denim-and-sweater combination and later, Pathani-style kurtas with arm bands', thus completing the rockstar look.
Nargis Fakhri, who plays the role of a girl, wore a traditional Kashmiri Pandit wedding outfit in the wedding scene, which included Pandit Pheran, Dejhor (ear ornament) and Taranga (head cap worn underneath the veil). This also happens to be the first time in Bollywood that a Kashmiri Pandit wedding was shown. Soundtrack. Main article:The music for the film is scored by, who replaces Imtiaz Ali's regular song composer,. This also marks the first film since his debut, to have the same composer for both and songs.The features 14 tracks, with all lyrics penned. The recording of the album took place in Chennai, London and Mumbai.
Had lent his voice for nine songs. The audio rights were bought.
Upon release on 30 September 2011, it received positive reviews from critics. ' became the most popular song of the album and was named as a 'youth anthem'.
Release Rockstar released on 11 November 2011 and saw a good advance opening at closer to educational institutions. The film released in 2,500 screens, and saw cinema halls running 14 to 15 shows in a day. Controversy Major parts of the song ' were shot at the monastery in, and people waving the free in the backdrop were shown in the song video. This triggered a dispute between and Imtiaz Ali when the Board asked Ali to blur the flag before the film hit theatres, but the director refused to do it. Imtiaz Ali said, 'I am not concerned at all. I have been out of India for long and don’t know whats going on, but I don’t see anything controversial in the intention portrayal in the movie. The purpose of the movie is not to make any social message, its more about personal freedom rather than a geographical issue.'
However, he had to remove the sequence from the video to get the film's censor done. Later an official from the Board stated: 'The Censor Board chief explained to them that all the cuts were made by the director voluntarily, and he had the option of appealing to a review board which he didn’t do. There were certain discussions between (Imtiaz) Ali and the Board regarding retaining a kiss between two actors (Ranbir and Nargis), but there have been no disagreement regarding deleting the flag from the frames.' The controversy sparked protests among the in Dharamsala. Later television broadcasts blotted out a 'Free ' banner featured in the song.Critical response of gave the film 4 stars out of 5 and wrote, ' Rockstar is a simple, unspectacular tale, sometimes even predictable, but director Imtiaz Ali masterfully weaves in details that draw us in.' Aniruddha Guha of too gave the film 4 out of 5 saying that the film was 'like an effective crescendo that leaves you wanting more.' Of also gave the film 4 out of 5 and stated that 'The highpoint of Rockstar is it's high tension, high-on-passion romance between two unlikely people'.
Sukanya Verma of Rediff rated it 3.5 stars out of 5 and said, ' Rockstar is flawed but fabulous.' Of also gave a rating of 3.5 out of 5 and noted 'The canvas is wide like early 's; bird's view of the stunning bridge is very; witty, earthy dialogues are so. Director Imitiaz Ali manages to retain a personal, auteur's touch in a genre vastly commercial, mainstream.
This is a rare feat.' Of gave the film 3 out of 5 stars, and said 'On the whole, Rockstar does not live up to the confidence and expectations from the otherwise very skilled and accomplished film-maker Imtiaz Ali.' Hrithik Sharma of El Viaje Reviews included it into his select list of Bollywood classics and says that 'Rockstar is a unique cocktail of 50% drama, 40% romance and 10% comedy. What stands out is the music. Each song in the film is a masterpiece and fits very well into the plot. Cinematography is realistic but prepossessing indeed. The film gets a 10 on 10 in this department.
There are certain scenes in the film that may seem unrelated to the plot but those would be the scenes that would stay with you longer.' Of also gave 3 stars out of 5, commenting 'Imtiaz Ali's Rockstar is a far-from-perfect film, but it has honesty and depth, which is mostly missing in Hindi movies today.' Sumit Bhattacharya of Rediff gave a rating of 2.5 out of 5, saying that ' Rockstar is what is called a one-time watch', and highlighted that the film 'is more than '. Saibal Chatterjee of too gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars, and said ' Rockstar has a soul.
If only it had been set free and allowed to go the whole hog!' Of Koimoi again gave the film 2.5 out of 5, and said, ' Rockstar will meet with a mixed response: one section of the audience (mainly youngsters in the cities) will love it while another section (mainly the single-screen audience and public of smaller cities) will find it ordinary.' Kaveree Bamzai of gave the film 2 out of 5 stars and said 'AR Rahman's music is the soul of the film.
What is missing is the spine, leaving just a jelly in place.' Gave the film 1 star out of 5, and said ' Rockstar drives home an unscientific hypothesis that people who’ve endured sufferings/heart break etc will reach their creative best.' A reviewer from commented that Rahman and Ranbir are the stars of the film while saying ' Rockstar works on so many levels, but it fails miserably on so many more.' Box office Domestic Upon release, Rockstar had a very good opening. The film opened to a good response at multiplexes with bookings averaging around 60–70%, and single screens witnessed a lower capacity at around 30–40%.It collected ₹100 million (US$1.4 million) nett on its opening day, thus becoming the second highest opener in a non-festival season after. The good opening was attributed to the multiplexes across, the 'star power' of as well as the youthful theme of the film. The film showed growth on Saturday by grossing ₹112.5 million (US$1.6 million) nett, therefore taking its two-day net total to ₹205 million (US$3.0 million).
A similar growth was seen on Sunday, and hence the first weekend collection ended at ₹337.5 million (US$4.9 million) nett, the majority of which was collected from, &.Rockstar opened well on Monday collecting around ₹57.5 million (US$830,000) nett, with 40% drop as compared to the first day collections, thus taking the four-day total to ₹390 million (US$5.6 million) nett. The film collection saw another noticeable fall on Tuesday as it collected around ₹42.5 million (US$610,000) nett, with five days collection totalling to ₹432.5 million (US$6.3 million) nett. At the end of first week, the film had a good collection by grossing ₹474.6 million (US$6.9 million) nett, though the film had found appreciation only with a small section of the audience. In the process, it was ranked ninth in the list of all-time first week domestic collections.Rockstar grossed ₹25.0 million (US$360,000) nett on second Friday, with a 75% drop as compared to the first day. On Saturday, the film collected ₹32.5 million (US$470,000) nett, and ₹42.5 million (US$610,000) nett on Sunday, taking the second weekend collection totalled at ₹100 million (US$1.4 million), representing a 70% drop from its first weekend. As of ten days, the film had collected approximately ₹574.6 million (US$8.3 million) nett. Rockstar made ₹158.5 million (US$2.3 million) nett in the second week, declining by 67% and taking the two-week collection totalled at ₹633.1 million (US$9.2 million) nett.
The film on week three managed to earn ₹29.6 million (US$430,000), and hence taking three weeks collections to ₹662.7 million (US$9.6 million). By the end of its fifth week, the film netted ₹674.9 million (US$9.8 million).International Rockstar managed to gross $1.65 million from all overseas markets and was termed as below the mark. The film collected 185,000 in the UK, $612,000 in North America, $370,000 in UAE and $100,000 in Australia.
Accolades CeremonyCategoryRecipientResultWonMost Entertaining Romantic Actor – MaleRanbir KapoorMost Entertaining Romantic FilmMost Entertaining Playback Singer – Male– Saadda HaqShree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision LtdNominatedRanbir KapoorWonA. RahmanMohit Chauhan – Saadda HaqIrshad Kamil – Nadaan ParindeyNominatedBest LyricistIrshad Kamil – Saadda HaqBest CinematographyAnil MehtaBest Sound DesignDilip SubramaniumBest Production DesignArcopolis and Sumit BasuBest Actor (Popular Choice)Ranbir KapoorRanbir KapoorWonImtiaz AliShree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision LtdNominatedMohit Chauhan – Jo Bhi MainWonA. RahmanIrshad Kamil – RockstarAarti BajajImtiaz AliSaadda HaqNominatedRanbir KapoorWonBest Playback Singer – MaleMohit Chauhan – Saadda HaqBest MusicA. RahmanBest lyricistIrshad Kamil – RockstarShree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision LtdNominatedImtiaz AliAditi Rao HydariBest Playback Singer FemaleHarshdeep Kaur – Katiya KaruBest ScreenplayImtiaz AliBest CinematographyAnil MehtaBest Sound DesignDilip SubramaniumBest Sound MixingAlok De & Dileep SubramaniumShree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision LtdImtiaz AliHarshdeep Kaur – Katiya KaruRanbir KapoorWonRanbir KapoorA.R RahmanIrshad Kamil – Nadaan Parindey & Saadda HaqMohit Chauhan – Saadda Haq & Jo Bhi MainRanbir KapoorMohit Chauhan -Naadan ParindeyA.R. RahmanIrshad Kamil – Naadan ParindeyA.R. RahmanHottest pair of the yearRanbir Kapoor & Nargis FakhriSee also. From the original on 3 January 2012.
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