The Movie Review – Rock On

Star rating:

Actors: Farhan Akhtar, Arjun Rampal, Luke Kenny, Purab Kohli and Prachi Desai.

Director: Abhishek Kapoor

Producer: Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani

Music Director: Shankar Ehsaan Loy

Lyrist: Javed Akhtar

The promos of the movie Rock On had actually rocked all of us even before it hit the theaters. And that is probably the reason why me, along with a handful of my friends, cued in front of the Box Office in one of the high end cinema theaters of my city on the first day of its release. After two hours of what was claimed to be all about rock and rocking, I would honestly say that I am not disappointed with Farhan Akhtar. This movie had to rock with Arjun Rampal and Akhtar himself taking the center stage…not to forget some real meaningful acting from debutant Prachi Desai. Out of the regular TV tear jerkers, Prachi did a great job to create a place for herself in the hearts of the audience.

It was a simple story told with emotions and a lot of feeling. Like most Akhtar films such as Dil Chahta Hai, even Rock On is about the various facets of a youth’s life. The movie is about a rock band and their trials and afflictions. Farhan Akhtar impresses in all the roles that he plays- that of an actor as well as a singer. The movie touched hearts as it didn’t just depict a great story, but also re-affirmed ones faith in Bollywood’s conventional happy ending style.

When I talk about performances in the movie, how can I miss Luke Kenny and Purab Kohli? You can never miss Kenny, who looks like an original rock star amongst the four. Apart from Kenny, you cannot help but notice Purab Kohli who stuns you with his amazing performance.

Finally, putting in a word about the music of the film which is literally its mainstay. With Shankar Ehsaan and Loy, music can never go wrong, which was also the case here. The songs of the film were captivating and very young and fresh. If you ask me, they are going to rule the charts for the next few months for sure.

Rock On left me feeling happy even hours after I had left the theater. I would say that the movie is a must watch!