Rock On

Yep,, Its all about dreams honey,, Hold fast to dreams. For if dreams die. Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly.....The movie is stupendous in its effort, story, treatment, casting , sets and cinematography. The music is foot tapping.

While watching this movie audience went through the whole pleothera of emotions ,, love , sadness, happiness,loss, despair and disillusionment all are portryed with great subtelity.

The movie is about lead vocalist turned very stylish investment banker Farhaan and his group Magik consisting of goateed ( i am not sure wheather it should be called as plaited one )KD -the Drummer ,Rob the Keyboard magician and Joe with wonder fingers on guiter -a failed and disdained musician.

Its about their rise , the euphoria , their fall and the compromise they make in the Real World to survive and to live. But but .................sakshi wife of the now-barking-banker reunites them together to forget past and bitterness and together they Rock On.. again

The acting of Farhaan and Purab and Luke and Arjun Rampaal is rocking man

P. S : The songs are very hep ..very catchy and very colloquial..Buy CD don't download

It's always been said that to attain something people sometime have to compromise for something. Sometimes these compromises make the journey to the desired future enjoyable and sometimes, people have nothing but to repent for whatever he had done in the name of compromise. The film, Rock On, rocks on that basic thought only.

They, namely Aditya (Farhan), Joe (Arjun), KD and Rob (Luke Kenny), fight hard to take their band 'Magik' to the position of number one. They get the opportunity to hit the music chart with an opportunity won in a competition of Channel V. The music channel also provides them with a chance of recording their first album. But no victory comes without its different effects. Here also, they have to compromise few things and the situation takes Joe away from Aditya. Magik gets closed. Aditya leaves all his friends and turns into a businessman while on the other hand, Joe keeps himself happy with his guitar.

Story rolls for ten years. One day Aditya's wife (Prachi) comes to know about Aditya's band Magik and to make Aditya happy, she arranges a reunion party for all his friends who were involved in the band. And the reunion gives a rebirth to the band also. They all fight for another chance at the Channel V stage.

Farhan has really overshadowed other actors in his debut film. Others are also looking cool in their respective roles. As far as the film is concerned, it can easily be called a package with visuals mixing properly with audio. Actors are rock stars and their stage presence is superb. While as a film it's a great gift to the viewers, for listeners, too, it's a wonderful presentation. After his negative performance in OSO, Arjun has brilliantly proved how matured an actor he is. With Prachi's performance, it looks like she has a future in Bollywood. The combination of visuals with dialogue looks really nice on the screen. Direction is really praiseworthy.

After a long time, a film is made to touch all the generations. Hats off to Farhan and Abhishek Kapoor.

Music is life , music can pure your soul . India as a country has always produced great musicians  who have made a name for them via their music internationally esp in the field of classical music . the sitar , dholak , sarangi have always inspired & awed generations of Indians . but somehow the guitar , drums have always been thought to be inspiration for the western people & so is the  music  associated with these instruments – Rock music . the real fact is  a new generation in India has taken to rock music in the recent past & made it a viable option along with the Tradition folk & classical songs . the bands in Bengal comprise of a huge number of lovers of rock music as well as the famous band Euphoria .

     This neo reality is  showcased by Abishek Kapoor in his film on Rock Music – Rock On . in an first of its kind attempt kapoor showcases the story of 4 friends Aditya ( Farhan in a surprisingly natural debut as an actor ) , Joe (the brilliant & restrained Arjun Rampal) , KD KillerDrummer(Purab an absolute natural & funny) , Rob (an effective Luke Kenny) who have a band called magik . they love rock music & dream to make it big in this field . finally , when they do get this chance to make it big as a band , egos start to tumble in & ends up separating them . their dreams are put to an end abruptly , they go their separate ways to lead mechanical lives some even throwing the music they loved out of their life . Years later Aditya s wife sakshi ( Prachi in one of the finest debuts of the yr) reunites them & reignites the passion of friendship & music that they had left behind . all 4 now see this as their last opportunity to redeem themselves by reuniting for a concert the one last time .but will the 4 come back again as a team & perform the one last time to pure their soul again . or will there be problems like Joes wife (the find of the film Sahana Goswami effortless & flawless) Who is hell bent on making te idealistic Joe practical by not allowing him to join the band again ?

   As far as the story is concerned there is nothing new as one as seen such kind of stories in many friendship movies like dil chahata hai , rang de basanti & many others , but what makes the difference here is rock music & the realistic treatment by kapoor . of course , the screenplay is another reason as it has some beautiful moments wich make u feel as if all this could have happened to u

-         the scene where prachi is asked tossing or when farhan welcomes her back home with the first magik song after her reunion .

-         the climax concert is bound to take u into a trance as it happened with all the people in the theatre were quite & hardly anyone moved , even the 5 yr old toddler though I do thing he was shocked on seeing grownup people shouting inte screen. There are many moments like these that make  the movie .

But the real star of the show has to be Editor deepa Bahtia & the genius of the musical trio of Shankar Ehsaan & loy . While Bhatia editing of the rock songs  how she manages to kee the interest alive in the narrative while it consistently overlaps between the past & present , the trio of S.E.l create the right kind of music tht is bound to be appreciated everytime the movie is watched , each & every song is bound to make u fall in love with rock music u have been a  fan of it or not . the Cinematograph y is brilliant considering that it only happens to be a 8- 12  crore film  , the feel of the movie is grand & much bigger .

     At the end of it Rock On tells u to go back to a incomplete dream & try to fulfill it by giving urself a second chance . u never know the dream or ambition might just get fulfilled , so don’t stop dreaming & never think its too late , it might just happen like magik

Music is life , music can pure your soul . India as a country has always produced great musicians  who have made a name for them via their music internationally esp in the field of classical music . the sitar , dholak , sarangi have always inspired & awed generations of Indians . but somehow the guitar , drums have always been thought to be inspiration for the western people & so is the  music  associated with these instruments – Rock music . the real fact is  a new generation in India has taken to rock music in the recent past & made it a viable option along with the Tradition folk & classical songs . the bands in Bengal comprise of a huge number of lovers of rock music as well as the famous band Euphoria .

     This neo reality is  showcased by Abishek Kapoor in his film on Rock Music – Rock On . in an first of its kind attempt kapoor showcases the story of 4 friends Aditya ( Farhan in a surprisingly natural debut as an actor ) , Joe (the brilliant & restrained Arjun Rampal) , KD KillerDrummer(Purab an absolute natural & funny) , Rob (an effective Luke Kenny) who have a band called magik . they love rock music & dream to make it big in this field . finally , when they do get this chance to make it big as a band , egos start to tumble in & ends up separating them . their dreams are put to an end abruptly , they go their separate ways to lead mechanical lives some even throwing the music they loved out of their life . Years later Aditya s wife sakshi ( Prachi in one of the finest debuts of the yr) reunites them & reignites the passion of friendship & music that they had left behind . all 4 now see this as their last opportunity to redeem themselves by reuniting for a concert the one last time .but will the 4 come back again as a team & perform the one last time to pure their soul again . or will there be problems like Joes wife (the find of the film Sahana Goswami effortless & flawless) Who is hell bent on making te idealistic Joe practical by not allowing him to join the band again ?

   As far as the story is concerned there is nothing new as one as seen such kind of stories in many friendship movies like dil chahata hai , rang de basanti & many others , but what makes the difference here is rock music & the realistic treatment by kapoor . of course , the screenplay is another reason as it has some beautiful moments wich make u feel as if all this could have happened to u

-         the scene where prachi is asked tossing or when farhan welcomes her back home with the first magik song after her reunion .

-         the climax concert is bound to take u into a trance as it happened with all the people in the theatre were quite & hardly anyone moved , even the 5 yr old toddler though I do thing he was shocked on seeing grownup people shouting inte screen. There are many moments like these that make  the movie .

But the real star of the show has to be Editor deepa Bahtia & the genius of the musical trio of Shankar Ehsaan & loy . While Bhatia editing of the rock songs  how she manages to kee the interest alive in the narrative while it consistently overlaps between the past & present , the trio of S.E.l create the right kind of music tht is bound to be appreciated everytime the movie is watched , each & every song is bound to make u fall in love with rock music u have been a  fan of it or not . the Cinematograph y is brilliant considering that it only happens to be a 8- 12  crore film  , the feel of the movie is grand & much bigger .

     At the end of it Rock On tells u to go back to a incomplete dream & try to fulfill it by giving urself a second chance . u never know the dream or ambition might just get fulfilled , so don’t stop dreaming & never think its too late , it might just happen like magik

This is a must watch movie with beautiful story line and foot stepping music.farhaan has rocked with his acting and singing style. this is the best movie I have seen this year so far.

Farhan Akhtar has done it again...Dis movie is a delight to watch...A beautifull piece of work. Every once is looking at its best.. Arjun Rampal's screen presence very strong. Luke kenny is a sweetheart. Prachi is liking stunning. Purab and farhan are great.

If u love music and belive in dreams.GO WATCH,,,, NAAAA WATCH DIS MOVIE ANYWAYS GUYS..

music has nevr been better....

u'RE BOUND TO FALL IN LOVE WITH DIIS MOVIE

IT'S A REALLY A FARHAN AKHTAR'S BRAND MOVIE.LIKE LAKSHYA ,DIL CHAHTA

ONCE AGAIN HE ROCKS WITH ROCK ON.& HE SANG IN THIS MOVIE LIKE A MATURED SINGER ,SO IT'S WORTH WATCHING MOVIE.

Outstanding ; Mindblowing ; Just super.....

A movie for all ages and for those who love music and were ever in a band...

Its awesome movie as per youth is concerned.

It contains almost everything Emotions, Inspiration, Motivation......

its kind of Dil chahta hai thing. Based on friendship & Life. topic is handled smoothly by director. we can say class-A Direction.

Arjun is awesome.

Purab is Rocking.

Rob is Kool.

& Real Hats off to Farhan.

its really nice movie

i like it so much 

Four Stars to Rock On -- A Very strongly recommended movie


Is ROCK ON!! DIL CHAHTA HAI 2, one is tempted to ask. DIL CHAHTA HAI was a trendsetter when you look back, paving way for storytellers who wanted a new story to tell. Now, the DIL CHAHTA HAI team of Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar with director Abhishek Kapoor deliver ROCK ON!!, a film that makes you understand the true meaning of friendship.

Put your hands together for one of the finest films of our times. Put your hands together for a director who pulls off a challenging subject with élan. Put your hands together for the actors who pitch in superlative performances.

ROCK ON!! is not just about music. It's about relationships. And relationships can get really complicated and messy as all of us would agree. ROCK ON!! captures it so beautifully, so sensitively, so effectively on celluloid.

Everything is in sync here, everything is just perfect. Flaws? Perhaps, the slow pacing. But come to think of it, you can't play with the edit in a film like this. ROCK ON!! also works because you can relate to the characters, you can relate to the moods, the egos, the highs and the lows.

In a nutshell, here's a film you just can't afford to miss. We've had our share of masala films week after week. Now have a look at a film that India can proudly showcase to the West. ROCK ON!! simply rocks!

ROCK ON!! is the story of four friends [Farhan Akhtar, Arjun Rampal, Purab Kohli, Luke Kenny] who put together the greatest band this country has ever seen, Magic, but never make it. Years later, fate conspires to bring them together again and set them on a journey back to where they left off... a soul-searching pilgrimage into their past.

ROCK ON!! bears some resemblance to the Hollywood film THAT THING YOU DO [Tom Hanks], but it could be a mere coincidence. Director Abhishek Kapoor sets it in the Indian milieu efficiently. Watch the bonding shatter into pieces for no fault of anyone in particular actually. It's the circumstances that play the villain here and Abhishek captures it on lens so beautifully. The fragile relationships, how piece after piece is put together and the journey to the climax… the narrative is so compelling, it makes you feel you're witnessing all of it first-hand.

Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy's music is perfect. It's completely in sync with the mood of the film. Connoisseurs of music have already showered the music with rave reviews and rightly so! Jason West's cinematography is fantastic. The screenplay and dialogues are commendable.

Every performance in the film deserves brownie points. Farhan Akhtar makes his debut as an actor and he displays rare maturity for a first-timer. Known as an accomplished director all along, Farhan will now be acknowledged as a mature actor as well. Arjun Rampal delivers his finest performance to date. Watch him emote those tough emotional moments and also as a failed person in the latter parts and you'd realize that he has only grown with the passage of time. Superb is the word!

Purab Kohli is tremendous and so is Luke Kenny. Purab has always delivered fine performances, but he's touched a new high this time. Luke is equally charged.

Prachi Desai scores in her very first feature. She has a challenging role and footage-wise too, it's substantial. Prachi brings in a lot of freshness and poise. Plus, she's a competent actor. Shahana Goswami is a talent to watch out for. Her performance is one of the most difficult ones for a newcomer and the confidence with which she carries it deserves to be lauded. Koel Purie has a brief role and she enacts it quite well.

On the whole, ROCK ON!! is an amazing experience. The highpoint is the emotional quotient, the skilful performances and the superb execution of the subject. At the box-office, this urban film holds tremendous appeal for metros and mini-metros. Business at multiplexes of Mumbai, Pune, Delhi and NCR, Kolkata and South in particular should be excellent.

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