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{{short description|2011 Indian Hindi | {{short description|2011 Indian Hindi film directed by Imtiaz Ali}} | ||
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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Rockstar | | name = Rockstar | ||
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| caption = Theatrical release poster | | caption = Theatrical release poster | ||
| director = [[Imtiaz Ali (director)|Imtiaz Ali]] | | director = [[Imtiaz Ali (director)|Imtiaz Ali]] | ||
| producer = | | producer = Sunil Lulla<br/>[[Dhilin Mehta]] | ||
| writer = | | writer = Imtiaz Ali | ||
| starring = | | starring = [[Ranbir Kapoor]] <br/> [[Nargis Fakhri]] | ||
| music = [[A. R. Rahman]] | | music = [[A. R. Rahman]] | ||
| cinematography = [[Anil Mehta]] | | cinematography = [[Anil Mehta]] | ||
| editing = [[Aarti Bajaj]] | | editing = [[Aarti Bajaj]] | ||
| studio = [[Eros International]]<br/>[[Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision | | studio = [[Eros International]]<br/>[[Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision]] | ||
| distributor = [[Eros International]] | | distributor = [[Eros International]] | ||
| released = {{film date|2011|11|11|df= | | released = {{film date|2011|11|11|df=yes|ref1=<ref>{{cite news|title=Rockstar : Complete Cast and Crew details|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/cast/12957/index.html|work=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=31 March 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120103091451/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/cast/12957/index.html|archive-date=3 January 2012}}</ref>}} | ||
| runtime = 159 minutes<ref name=Runtime>{{cite web|title=ROCKSTAR (PG) – British Board of Film Classification|url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/AFF278289|access-date=2 October 2012|date=8 November 2011|url-status= | | runtime = 159 minutes<ref name=Runtime>{{cite web|title=ROCKSTAR (PG) – British Board of Film Classification|url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/AFF278289|access-date=2 October 2012|date=8 November 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120118131623/http://www.bbfc.co.uk/AFF278289|archive-date=18 January 2012}}</ref> | ||
| country = India | | country = [[India]] | ||
| language = Hindi | | language = [[Hindi]] | ||
| budget = <!--DON'T CHANGE BUDGET DISPLAY WITHOUT DISCUSSION ON TALK-->{{INR|60 crore|link=yes}}<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Ranbir-Kapoors-Rockstar-goes-over-budget/articleshow/9645901.cms|title=Ranbir Kapoor's Rockstar goes over budget|last=Lalwani|first=Vickey|work=The Times of India|date=19 August 2011}}</ref> | | budget = <!--DON'T CHANGE BUDGET DISPLAY WITHOUT DISCUSSION ON TALK-->{{INR|60 [[crore]]|link=yes}}<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Ranbir-Kapoors-Rockstar-goes-over-budget/articleshow/9645901.cms |title=Ranbir Kapoor's Rockstar goes over budget |last=Lalwani |first=Vickey |work=The Times of India|date=19 August 2011 |access-date=20 May 2022 |archive-date=8 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708172607/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ranbir-kapoors-rockstar-goes-over-budget/articleshow/9645901.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
| gross = {{INR|108 crore|link=yes}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=31|title=Rockstar|website=Box Office India}}</ref> | | gross = {{INR|108.7 [[crore]]|link=yes}} (initial run)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=31|title=Rockstar|website=Box Office India|access-date=13 January 2018|archive-date=8 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708125442/https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=31|url-status=live}}</ref><br/>{{INR|10-12 crore}} (re-release)<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name="Pinkvilla2024"/><ref>{{Cite news |last=Farooqui |first=Maryam |date=3 October 2024 |title=Second time's a charm: Tumbbad becomes highest grosser in the year of re-runs |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/second-times-a-charm-tumbbad-becomes-highest-grosser-in-the-year-of-re-runs-article-12826259.html |work=[[Moneycontrol]] |access-date=2 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Ranipeta |first=Shilpa |date=19 September 2024 |title=Rockstar to Laila Majnu: PVR INOX bets on re-releases to bring people back to theatres - CNBC TV18 |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/entertainment/rockstar-to-laila-majnu-pvr-inox-bets-on-re-releases-amid-lack-of-new-content-19478906.htm |work=CNBCTV18 |access-date=10 January 2025}}</ref> | ||
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''Rockstar'' was released on 11 November 2011. On the day of release, [[Tibetan people|Tibetans]] in [[Chennai]] and | '''''Rockstar''''' is a 2011 Indian [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]]-language [[Epic film|epic]] [[musical drama film]] written and directed by [[Imtiaz Ali (director)|Imtiaz Ali]]. The film stars [[Ranbir Kapoor]] and [[Nargis Fakhri]] in lead roles, with [[Shammi Kapoor]], [[Kumud Mishra]], [[Piyush Mishra]], [[Shernaz Patel]], [[Aditi Rao Hydari]] and [[Sanjana Sanghi]] in pivotal supporting roles. The [[Rockstar (soundtrack)|soundtrack]] was composed by [[A. R. Rahman]]. The film marks the posthumous screen appearance of Shammi Kapoor, following his death on 14 August 2011.<ref>{{cite news |title=The Last Hurrah: Shammi Kapoor in Rockstar |url=https://www.ndtv.com/photos/entertainment/the-last-hurrah-shammi-kapoor-in-rockstar-8429 |work=NDTV |date=15 August 2011 |access-date=18 June 2024}}</ref> | ||
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''Rockstar'' was released worldwide in theatres on 11 November 2011. On the day of release, [[Tibetan people|Tibetans]] in [[Chennai]] and [[Kangra, Himachal Pradesh|Kangra]] protested against the [[Central Board of Film Certification]], which asked the film-makers to censor scenes featuring the [[Flag of Tibet|Tibetan flag]]. Made on a budget of {{INRConvert|600|m}}, the film grossed {{INRConvert|1.08|b}} worldwide, emerging as one of the [[List of Hindi films of 2011|highest-grossing films of the year]], majorly appealing to the young urban crowd.<ref name="bollywoodhungama">{{cite web |title=top grossing movies of 2011" |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/worldwide/2011/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=9 November 2020 |archive-date=9 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109083908/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/worldwide/2011/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="goodopening" /><ref name="gross">{{cite web |title=Top All Time Worldwide Grossers Updated 11/5/2012 |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4409&nCat= |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131007021530/http://boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4409&nCat= |archive-date=7 October 2013 |access-date=11 May 2012 |publisher=boxofficeindia}}</ref> It received generally positive reviews, with high praise directed towards its novel concept, story, screenplay, dialogue, soundtrack and performances of the cast, with major praise for Kapoor's central performance.<ref name="Reviews">{{cite web|title=Rockstar movie reviews|url=http://www.reviewgang.com/movies/125-Rockstar-Review|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120413230749/http://www.reviewgang.com/movies/125-Rockstar-Review|archive-date=13 April 2012|access-date=31 March 2012|publisher=ReviewGang}}</ref> | |||
A recipient of [[List of accolades received by Rockstar (2011 film)|numerous accolades]]'', Rockstar'' received 10 nominations at the [[57th Filmfare Awards]], including [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]], [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] (Ali) and [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut|Best Female Debut]] (Fakhri), and won 5 awards, including [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] (Kapoor) and [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] (A. R. Rahman). | |||
Over the years, the film has gone to achieve a [[cult following]], and its soundtrack album has often been termed as the best music album of the decade.<ref name="Rockstar termed as the best album of the decade several times">{{cite news |last1=Manwani |first1=Akshay |date=22 December 2019 |title=Best Hindi film albums of this decade, from Gully Boy, AR Rahman's Rockstar to Amit Trivedi's Manmarziyaan |language=en |work=Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bollywood/best-hindi-film-albums-of-this-decade-from-ar-rahmans-rockstar-to-amit-trivedis-manmarziyaan-7807911.html |access-date=20 May 2022 |archive-date=18 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118065149/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bollywood/best-hindi-film-albums-of-this-decade-from-ar-rahmans-rockstar-to-amit-trivedis-manmarziyaan-7807911.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="9 years of Rockstar">{{cite news |title=9 Years Of Rockstar: Did you know Kareena Kapoor was the first choice for Ranbir Kapoor starrer? |url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/buzz/blog/Movies/9-years-of-rockstar-did-you-know-deepika-padukone-was-the-first-choice-for-ranbir-kapoor-starrer |access-date=20 May 2022 |work=BookMyShow |date=11 November 2020 |language=en-IN |archive-date=26 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026204436/https://in.bookmyshow.com/buzz/blog/Movies/9-years-of-rockstar-did-you-know-deepika-padukone-was-the-first-choice-for-ranbir-kapoor-starrer |url-status=live}}</ref> Due to popular demand, the film was re-released on 17 May 2024 in theatres and grossed over {{INRConvert|10|c}}– {{INRConvert|12|c}} Following the re-release of the film in 2024, it is currently [[List of highest-grossing re-released Indian films|the sixth highest-grossing re-released Indian film]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=VM |first=Anupama |date=20 August 2024 |title=Old Movies Back In Action: Nostalgia Or Filler? |url=https://www.ndtvprofit.com/business/bollywood-trend-of-re-release-of-old-hindi-films |work=NDTV Profit |access-date=22 August 2024}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite magazine |title='Laila Majnu' re-release box office: Shining 1st weekend for Triptii-Avinash's film |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/laila-majnu-re-release-box-office-collection-detailed-report-shining-1st-weekend-for-triptii-avinash-film-2580894-2024-08-12 |magazine=[[India Today]] |date=12 August 2024 |access-date=13 August 2024}}</ref><ref name="Pinkvilla2024">{{Cite web |last=Jogani |first=Rishil |date=23 September 2024 |title=Highest Grossing Re-Releases In India Since 2000: Sohum Shah's Tumbbad surpasses Thalapathy Vijay's Ghilli to claim top spot |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/highest-grossing-re-releases-in-india-since-2000-sohum-shahs-tumbbad-surpasses-thalapathy-vijays-ghilli-to-claim-top-spot-1349668 |website=[[Pinkvilla]] |access-date=24 September 2024}}</ref> | |||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
A large crowd gathers outside the [[Verona Arena]] in [[Italy]] 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 large crowd gathers outside the [[Verona Arena]] in [[Italy]] 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 | A flashback reveals the story of Jordan, whose real name is Janardan Jakhar ("JJ"), a [[Jat]] boy from [[Delhi, India|Delhi]]. He is studying at [[Hindu College, Delhi|Hindu College]] and dreams of being a rockstar, 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 [[Jim Morrison]]'s status. He watches the dance performance of Heer Kaul, a beautiful girl from [[St. Stephen's College, Delhi|St. Stephen's College]], 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 heartbreak 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 [[Kashmir]], after which the couple moves to [[Prague]]. 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 [[Nizamuddin Dargah]], singing [[qawwali]]s, 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 [[Europe]] tour. JJ volunteers to work there | Heer marries a man named Jai in [[Kashmir]], after which the couple moves to [[Prague]]. 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 [[Nizamuddin Dargah]], singing [[qawwali]]s, 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 [[Europe]] 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 | 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 JJ's Prague tours are over, she leaves him. JJ tries to visit her one last time before departing for 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 | After being released, JJ terminates his contract with Dhingra, embarks on a countrywide 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 meets Heer's younger sister, Mandy, during one of his concerts, and she asks him to help Heer, who has been diagnosed with [[Aplastic anaemia|bone marrow aplasia.]] Jordan's presence causes Heer to somewhat recover and her blood level to rise. 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 Jordan resumes his tour with his first concert at [[Kangra, Himachal Pradesh]]. Upon returning, Heer's health deteriorates again. She slips into a coma and is discovered to be pregnant with Jordan's child. When Mandy informs Jordan of Heer's condition, he leaves one of his shows 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 and goes numb. Heer dies offscreen, leaving Jordan in a permanent state of grief, who finally achieves international stardom 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 | The film cuts back to the concert in Verona, and while performing, Jordan sees a vision of a smiling Heer walking towards him. The film ends with a line from the poet [[Rumi]]'s poem that the film began with; translated, it means: "Away, beyond all concepts of wrong-doing and right-doing, there is a field. I will meet you there." | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
* [[Ranbir Kapoor]] as Janardhan " | * [[Ranbir Kapoor]] as Janardhan Jhakar ("JJ")/Jordan | ||
* [[Nargis Fakhri]] as Heer Kaul | **[[Mohit Chauhan]] as Jordan (singing voice) | ||
* [[Nargis Fakhri]] as Heer Kaul | |||
* [[Shammi Kapoor]] as Ustad Jameel Khan | |||
* [[Kumud Mishra]] as Khatana | |||
* [[Piyush Mishra]] as Satish Dhingra | |||
* [[Shernaz Patel]] as Neena Kaul | |||
* [[Aditi Rao Hydari]] as Sheena | * [[Aditi Rao Hydari]] as Sheena | ||
* [[ | * [[Sanjana Sanghi]] as Mandy Kaul, Heer's younger sister | ||
* Moufid Aziz as Jai | * Moufid Aziz as Jai | ||
* | * Aakash Dahiya as Jordan's friend | ||
* [[Jaideep Ahlawat]] as Jordan's brother | * [[Jaideep Ahlawat]] as Jordan's brother | ||
* [[Shreya Narayan]] as Jordan's sister-in-law | * [[Shreya Narayan]] as Jordan's sister-in-law | ||
* | * Nizami Bandhu as [[Qawwal]] from [[Nizamuddin Auliya Dargah]] | ||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
===Casting=== | ===Casting=== | ||
[[Ranbir Kapoor]] plays the male lead of ''Rockstar,'' with whom Eros International worked previously on ''[[Anjaana Anjaani]]''. His role of Jordan is loosely based on Imtiaz Ali's [[ | [[Ranbir Kapoor]] plays the male lead of ''Rockstar,'' with whom [[Eros International]] worked previously on ''[[Anjaana Anjaani]]'' (2010). His role of Jordan is loosely based on Imtiaz Ali's [[Jats|Jat]] friend, who lived in a small settlement in [[Pitam Pura]].<ref name="Inspiration">{{cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Ranbir-s-Rockstar-character-inspired-from-Imtiaz-s-friend/Article1-754165.aspx |title=Ranbir's Rockstar character inspired from Imtiaz's friend |newspaper=Hindustan Times |author=Priyanka Jain |date=6 October 2011 |access-date=6 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111108022004/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Ranbir-s-Rockstar-character-inspired-from-Imtiaz-s-friend/Article1-754165.aspx |archive-date=8 November 2011 }}</ref> He had seen [[Kareena Kapoor]]'s performance in his previous directorial ''[[Jab We Met]]'' (2007) 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 [[Nargis Fakhri]], after initially approaching [[Sonam Kapoor]] and [[Diana Penty]] for the replacement.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/features/2011/kareena-kapoor-rockstar-ranbir-kapoor-imtiaz-ali-041111.html |title=Imtiaz wanted Kareena Kapoor for Ranbir's Rockstar |publisher=[[Oneindia.in]] |date=4 November 2011 |access-date=6 November 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002101028/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/features/2011/kareena-kapoor-rockstar-ranbir-kapoor-imtiaz-ali-041111.html |archive-date= 2 October 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?ID=ENTEN20100143564&keyword=bollywood&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710233551/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?ID=ENTEN20100143564&keyword=bollywood&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 July 2012 |title=Still looking for female lead for 'Rockstar': Imtiaz Ali |publisher=[[NDTV]] |date=10 June 2010 |access-date=19 September 2011 |author=Indo-Asian News Service |author-link = Indo-Asian News Service}}</ref><ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Rockstar-was-offered-to-me-first-Diana-Penty/Article1-893160.aspx Rockstar was offered to me first: Diana Penty] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120823070633/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Rockstar-was-offered-to-me-first-Diana-Penty/Article1-893160.aspx |date=23 August 2012 }}. Hindustan Times (21 July 2012). Retrieved on 6 December 2013.</ref> The film marked [[Shammi Kapoor]]'s last appearance in a feature film; he died on 14 August 2011.<ref>{{cite news|access-date=19 March 2012|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/ranbir-describes-rockstar-to-be-a-musical-journey/844967/|title=Ranbir describes 'Rockstar' to be a musical journey|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]|author=IE Agencies|date=11 September 2011|archive-date=13 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240413213625/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/ranbir-describes-rockstar-to-be-a-musical-journey/|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
===Filming=== | ===Filming=== | ||
The shooting for ''Rockstar'' began in May 2010. A major part of the shooting took place in Kashmir at [[Kulgam]], [[Kupwara]] , Pahalgam and [[Srinagar]], while the last phase was shot in [[Delhi]] at places like the [[Kotla Mubarakpur Complex|Kotla Mubarakpur]], [[Nizamuddin Dargah]], [[Greater Kailash]], [[Munirka]], [[Indira Gandhi International Airport]], Amity School (deleted scenes), | The shooting for ''Rockstar'' began in May 2010. A major part of the shooting took place in Kashmir at [[Kulgam]], [[Kupwara]], [[Pahalgam]] and [[Srinagar]], while the last phase was shot in [[Delhi]] at places like the [[Kotla Mubarakpur Complex|Kotla Mubarakpur]], [[Nizamuddin Dargah]], [[Greater Kailash]], [[Munirka]], [[Indira Gandhi International Airport]], Amity School (deleted scenes), [[Connaught Place, New Delhi|Connaught Place]], [[Shri Ram College of Commerce]], BL Kapoor Hospital, [[Rajendra Nagar, Delhi|Rajendra Nagar]], [[St. Stephen's College, Delhi|St. Stephen's College]] and [[Hindu College, Delhi|Hindu College]], which was Ali's alma mater.<ref>{{cite web|author=Filmapia|title=Shooting Locations for Rockstar|url=http://www.filmapia.com/films/movies/r/rockstar|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140729012650/http://www.filmapia.com/films/movies/r/rockstar|archive-date=29 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Diksha Kamra|date=5 March 2011|title=Ranbir's Rockstar leaked|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Ranbirs-Rockstar-leaked-/articleshow/7626269.cms|url-status=live|access-date=31 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404184505/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-05/news-interviews/28658787_1_cellphones-student-song|archive-date=4 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Ranbirs-busy-shooting-in-Delhi/articleshow/7184477.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130920031621/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-30/news-interviews/28238105_1_nargis-fakhri-ranbir-kapoor-hindu-college|url-status=live|archive-date=20 September 2013|title=Ranbir's busy shooting in Delhi|date=30 December 2010|access-date=31 March 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|author=Garima Sharma & Diksha Kamra}}</ref> | ||
[[Connaught Place, New Delhi|Connaught Place]], | |||
Foreign sequences were shot at [[Wenceslas Square]], [[Charles Bridge]] and the [[Old Town (Prague)|Old Town]] in parts of [[Prague]] and in [[Liberec]] (at Dr. Beneš Square, in front of the Liebieg Villa).<ref>{{cite news|title=Dancing with gypsies |url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2010/aug/310810-Rockstar-Ranbir-Kapoor-Prague.htm |access-date=31 March 2012 |newspaper=[[MiD DAY]] |date=31 August 2010 |author=The Hitlist Team |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415075331/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2010/aug/310810-Rockstar-Ranbir-Kapoor-Prague.htm |archive-date=15 April 2012 }}</ref> 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.<ref name="Inspiration" /> | Foreign sequences were shot at [[Wenceslas Square]], [[Charles Bridge]] and the [[Old Town (Prague)|Old Town]] in parts of [[Prague]] and in [[Liberec]] (at Dr. Beneš Square, in front of the Liebieg Villa).<ref>{{cite news|title=Dancing with gypsies |url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2010/aug/310810-Rockstar-Ranbir-Kapoor-Prague.htm |access-date=31 March 2012 |newspaper=[[MiD DAY]] |date=31 August 2010 |author=The Hitlist Team |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415075331/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2010/aug/310810-Rockstar-Ranbir-Kapoor-Prague.htm |archive-date=15 April 2012 }}</ref> 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.<ref name="Inspiration" /> Ranbir had to transform himself into a rockstar: he practised guitar at [[A. R. Rahman]]'s studio in [[Chennai]] for many days, read [[Kurt Cobain]]'s biography and familiarised himself with Jats.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2558678.ece |title=Rock and role |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=21 October 2011 |access-date=31 March 2012 |author=Harshikka Udasi |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120429070740/http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2558678.ece |archive-date=29 April 2012 }}</ref> | ||
''Rockstar'''s costumes were designed by [[Aki Narula]] and [[Manish Malhotra]], who dressed Ranbir in "small-town denim-and-sweater combination and later, Pathani-style kurtas with arm bands", thus completing the rockstar look.<ref>{{cite news|title=FASHION: How to Dress a Rockstar|url=http://www.tehelka.com/story_main50.asp?filename=hu011011How.asp|date=1 October 2011|access-date=31 March 2012|publisher=[[Tehelka]] Magazine|author=Aastha Atray Banan|archive-date=24 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110924065119/http://www.tehelka.com/story_main50.asp?filename=hu011011How.asp|url-status=dead}}</ref> Nargis Fakhri, who plays the role of a [[Kashmiri Pandit]] girl, wore a traditional Kashmiri Pandit wedding outfit in the wedding scene, which included | ''Rockstar''{{'}}s costumes were designed by [[Aki Narula]] and [[Manish Malhotra]], who dressed Ranbir in "small-town denim-and-sweater combination and later, Pathani-style kurtas with arm bands", thus completing the rockstar look.<ref>{{cite news|title=FASHION: How to Dress a Rockstar|url=http://www.tehelka.com/story_main50.asp?filename=hu011011How.asp|date=1 October 2011|access-date=31 March 2012|publisher=[[Tehelka]] Magazine|author=Aastha Atray Banan|archive-date=24 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110924065119/http://www.tehelka.com/story_main50.asp?filename=hu011011How.asp|url-status=dead}}</ref> Nargis Fakhri, who plays the role of a [[Kashmiri Pandit]] girl, wore a traditional Kashmiri Pandit wedding outfit in the wedding scene, which included [[pheran]], [[dejhoor]] (ear ornament) and [[Taranga (clothing)|taranga]] (head cap worn underneath the veil).<ref>{{cite news |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?ID=ENTEN20110186104&keyword=bollywood&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&nid=141461 |title=Imtiaz Ali Brings Kashmiri Visuals on Screen |date=15 October 2011 |access-date=19 October 2011 |publisher=NDTV |author=IANS |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111017063157/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?ID=ENTEN20110186104&keyword=bollywood&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&nid=141461 |archive-date=17 October 2011 }}</ref> This also marked the first time in Bollywood that a Kashmiri Pandit wedding was shown.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/72219.html/ |title=Nargis Fakri turns into Kashmiri Bride for Rockstar |date=18 October 2011 |access-date=19 October 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111020095037/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/72219.html |archive-date=20 October 2011 }}</ref> | ||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
{{Main|Rockstar (soundtrack)}} | {{Main|Rockstar (soundtrack)}} | ||
The music for the film is composed and scored by [[A. R. Rahman]]. This also marks the first | The music for the film is composed and scored by [[A. R. Rahman]]. This also marks the first Imtiaz Ali film since his debut ''[[Socha Na Tha]]'' (2005), to have the same composer for both [[film score]] and songs. | ||
The [[Rockstar (soundtrack)|soundtrack]] features 14 tracks,<ref>{{cite web |title=Official Tracklist |url=http://www.arrahman.com/v2/discography/films-hindi-rockstar.html |publisher=www.arrahman.com |access-date=16 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110923163417/http://www.arrahman.com/v2/discography/films-hindi-rockstar.html |archive-date=23 September 2011 }}</ref> with all lyrics penned by [[Irshad Kamil]]. The recording of the album took place in Chennai, London and Mumbai. [[Mohit Chauhan]] had lent his voice for nine songs. The audio rights were bought by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Tushar Joshi |url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2010/apr/070410-Ranbir-Kapoor-A-R-Rahman-Rockstar-Imitaz-Ali.htm |title=Ranbir-Rahman get jammin |newspaper=[[MiD DAY]] |date=7 April 2010 |access-date=16 September 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110820223616/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2010/apr/070410-Ranbir-Kapoor-A-R-Rahman-Rockstar-Imitaz-Ali.htm |archive-date=20 August 2011 }}</ref> Upon release on 30 September 2011, it received | The [[Rockstar (soundtrack)|soundtrack]] features 14 tracks,<ref>{{cite web |title=Official Tracklist |url=http://www.arrahman.com/v2/discography/films-hindi-rockstar.html |publisher=www.arrahman.com |access-date=16 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110923163417/http://www.arrahman.com/v2/discography/films-hindi-rockstar.html |archive-date=23 September 2011 }}</ref> with all the songs' lyrics penned by [[Irshad Kamil]]. The recording of the album took place in Chennai, London and Mumbai. [[Mohit Chauhan]] had lent his voice for nine songs. The audio rights were bought by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Tushar Joshi |url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2010/apr/070410-Ranbir-Kapoor-A-R-Rahman-Rockstar-Imitaz-Ali.htm |title=Ranbir-Rahman get jammin |newspaper=[[MiD DAY]] |date=7 April 2010 |access-date=16 September 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110820223616/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2010/apr/070410-Ranbir-Kapoor-A-R-Rahman-Rockstar-Imitaz-Ali.htm |archive-date=20 August 2011 }}</ref> Upon release on 30 September 2011, it received widespread critical acclaim. "[[Sadda Haq (song)|Sadda Haq]]" became the most popular song of the album and was regarded as a "youth anthem".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?Section=Movies&ID=ENTEN20110184852&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&keyword=bollywood&nid=136356 |title=Battle Royale for Ranbir Kapoor! |publisher=NDTV |author=MiD-DAY |date=26 September 2011 |access-date=4 April 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111231204214/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?Section=Movies&ID=ENTEN20110184852&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&keyword=bollywood&nid=136356 |archive-date=31 December 2011 }}</ref> | ||
==Release== | ==Release== | ||
''Rockstar'' released on 11 November 2011 and saw a | ''Rockstar'' released on 11 November 2011 and saw a high advance opening at [[Multiplex (movie theater)#India|multiplexes]] closer to educational institutions.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rockstar Has Good Advance at Multiplexes |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3673&nCat= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111112132859/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3673&nCat= |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 November 2011 |date=10 November 2011 |publisher=Box office India |access-date=10 November 2011 |author=BOI Trade Network }}</ref> The film released in 2,500 screens, and saw cinema halls running 14 to 15 shows in a day.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bollywood bids for larger screen space|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/international-home|access-date=14 November 2011|date=14 November 2011|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|author=IANS}}</ref> The DVD of the film was released by [[Eros International|Eros Home Video]]. The television premiere of the film took place on [[STAR Gold|Star Gold]] on 25 February 2012. The film has been streaming available on [[Eros Now]] and [[JioCinema]]. | ||
The film was re-released on 17 May 2024 in theatres in India.<ref name=":1" /> | |||
== Reception == | |||
===Critical response=== | ===Critical response=== | ||
[[Raja Sen]] of [[Rediff]] 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."<ref>{{cite web| | ''Rockstar'' received generally positive reviews, with high praise directed towards its novel concept, story, screenplay, dialogue, soundtrack and performances of the cast, with major praise for Kapoor's central performance. | ||
[[Raja Sen]] of [[Rediff]] 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."<ref>{{cite web |author=Raja Sen |date=11 November 2011 |title=A Rockstar worth rooting for |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-how-did-raja-sen-rate-rockstar/20111111.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113101650/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-how-did-raja-sen-rate-rockstar/20111111.htm |archive-date=13 November 2011 |access-date=12 November 2011 |publisher=[[Rediff]]}}</ref> [[Aniruddha Guha]] of ''[[Daily News and Analysis|DNA]]'' too gave the film 4 out of 5 saying that the film was "like an effective crescendo that leaves you wanting more."<ref>{{cite news |author=Aniruddha Guha |date=11 November 2011 |title=Review: Rockstar is as fulfilling as an effective crescendo |newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis|DNA]] |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review_review-rockstar-is-as-fulfilling-as-an-effective-crescendo_1610801 |url-status=live |access-date=11 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113205648/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review_review-rockstar-is-as-fulfilling-as-an-effective-crescendo_1610801 |archive-date=13 November 2011}}</ref> [[Nikhat Kazmi]] of ''[[The Times of India]]'' also gave the film 4 out of 5 and stated that "The highpoint of ''Rockstar'' is its high tension, high-on-passion romance between two unlikely people".<ref>{{cite news |author=Nikhat Kazmi |author-link=Nikhat Kazmi |date=10 November 2011 |title=Rockstar review |newspaper=The Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Rockstar/movie-review/10677770.cms |url-status=live |access-date=12 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111125010609/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Rockstar/movie-review/10677770.cms |archive-date=25 November 2011}}</ref> Sukanya Verma of Rediff rated it 3.5 stars out of 5 and said, "''Rockstar'' is flawed but fabulous."<ref>{{cite web |author=Sukanya Verma |date=11 November 2011 |title=Review: Rockstar is flawed but fabulous |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-rockstar-is-flawed-but-fabulous/20111111.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113023341/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-rockstar-is-flawed-but-fabulous/20111111.htm |archive-date=13 November 2011 |access-date=11 November 2011 |publisher=[[Rediff]]}}</ref> [[Mayank Shekhar]] of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' also gave a rating of 3.5 out of 5 and noted "The canvas is wide like early [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]]'s; bird's view of the stunning bridge is very [[Mani Ratnam]]; witty, earthy dialogues are so [[Vishal Bhardwaj]]. Director Imitiaz Ali manages to retain a personal, auteur's touch in a genre vastly commercial, mainstream. This is a rare feat."<ref>{{cite news |author=Mayank Shekhar |title=Mayank Shekhar's review: Rockstar |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Mayank-Shekhar-s-review-Rockstar/Article1-767832.aspx |url-status=dead |access-date=11 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111111184157/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Mayank-Shekhar-s-review-Rockstar/Article1-767832.aspx |archive-date=11 November 2011}}</ref> [[Taran Adarsh]] of ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' 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 filmmaker Imtiaz Ali."<ref>{{cite news |author=Taran Adarsh |author-link=Taran Adarsh |date=11 November 2011 |title=Rockstar – Review By Taran Adarsh |work=Bollywood Hungama |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/507550 |url-status=dead |access-date=11 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120523175232/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/507550 |archive-date=23 May 2012}}</ref> Hrithik Sharma of ''El Viaje Reviews'' included it in 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 by [[A. R. Rahman]]. Each song in the film is a masterpiece and fits very well into the plot. Cinematography is realistic but pre-possessing 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."<ref>{{cite news |author=Hrithik Sharma |date=12 November 2011 |title=El Viaje Reviews : Imtiaz Ali's Rockstar (2011) |publisher=El Viaje Reviews |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajFLyLTfSP0 |url-status=live |access-date=18 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202175728/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajFLyLTfSP0 |archive-date=2 February 2016}}</ref> [[Rajeev Masand]] of ''[[CNN-IBN]]'' 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 films today."<ref>{{cite news |author=Rajeev Masand |author-link=Rajeev Masand |date=12 November 2011 |title=Masand: 'Rockstar' deserves a watch |publisher=CNN-IBN |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masand-rockstar-deserves-a-watch/201503-47.html |url-status=dead |access-date=12 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113212646/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masand-rockstar-deserves-a-watch/201503-47.html |archive-date=13 November 2011}}</ref> | |||
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 ''[[Devdas (2002 Hindi film)|Devdas]]'' than [[The Doors (film)|''The Doors'']]".<ref>{{cite web |author=Sumit Bhattacharya |date=11 November 2011 |title=Review: Rockstar is more Devdas than Jim Morrison |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-rockstar-is-more-devdas-than-jim-morrison/20111111.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113023345/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-rockstar-is-more-devdas-than-jim-morrison/20111111.htm |archive-date=13 November 2011 |access-date=11 November 2011 |publisher=[[Rediff]]}}</ref> Saibal Chatterjee of ''[[NDTV]]'' too gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars, and said "''Rockstar'' has a [[Sufi]] soul. If only it had been set free and allowed to go the whole hog!"<ref>{{cite news |author=Saibal Chatterjee |date=11 November 2011 |title=Review: Rockstar |publisher=NDTV |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_Review.aspx?id=673&pfrom=home-otherstories |url-status=dead |access-date=11 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113161955/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_Review.aspx?id=673&pfrom=home-otherstories |archive-date=13 November 2011}}</ref> Kaveree Bamzai of ''[[India Today]]'' gave the film 2 out of 5 stars and said "A. R. Rahman's music is the soul of the film. What is missing is the spine, leaving just a jelly in place."<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Kaveree Bamzai |date=11 November 2011 |title=Rockstar movie review |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/rockstar-review-145427-2011-11-10 |url-status=live |magazine=[[India Today]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111111193756/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/rockstar-review/1/159451.html |archive-date=11 November 2011 |access-date=11 November 2011 |quote=Rockstar movie review: All soul, no spine}}</ref> ''[[Yahoo!]]'' gave the film 1 star out of 5, and said "''Rockstar'' drives home an unscientific hypothesis that people who’ve endured sufferings/heartbreak etc will reach their creative best."<ref>{{cite web |author=Kunal Guha |date=11 November 2011 |title=Rockstar review – Yahoo |url=http://in.movies.yahoo.com/blogs/movie-reviews/rockstar-review-103756608.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111114011747/http://in.movies.yahoo.com/blogs/movie-reviews/rockstar-review-103756608.html |archive-date=14 November 2011 |access-date=11 November 2011 |publisher=[[Yahoo!]]}}</ref> A reviewer from ''[[Reuters]]'' commented that Kapoor and Rahman are the stars of the film while saying "''Rockstar'' works on so many levels, but it fails miserably on so many more.".<ref>{{cite news |author=Shilpa Jamkhandikar |date=11 November 2011 |title=Rockstar: Ranbir, Rahman are the stars |work=Reuters |url=http://blogs.reuters.com/indiamasala/2011/11/11/rockstar-ranbir-rahman-are-the-stars/ |url-status=dead |access-date=11 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111112190107/http://blogs.reuters.com/indiamasala/2011/11/11/rockstar-ranbir-rahman-are-the-stars/ |archive-date=12 November 2011}}</ref> Anuj Kumar of ''[[The Hindu]]'' said "Imtiaz Ali's latest is yet another good-looking product where a promising new-age director fails to translate his thoughts into something convincing."<ref>{{cite web |last=Kumar |first=Anuj |date=12 November 2011 |title=Rockstar: Hype and reality |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/rockstar-hype-and-reality/article2621602.ece |access-date=29 July 2020 |work=The Hindu |archive-date=7 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007055248/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/rockstar-hype-and-reality/article2621602.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
===Controversy=== | |||
Major parts of the song "[[Sadda Haq (song)|Sadda Haq]]" were shot at the [[Norbulingka]] monastery in [[McLeod Ganj]], [[Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh|Dharamsala]] and people waving the free [[Flag of Tibet|Tibet flag]] in the backdrop were shown in the song video. This triggered a dispute between [[Central Board of Film Certification]] 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 what is 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, it is more about personal freedom rather than a geographical issue."<ref>Banerjee, Soumyadipta (Mumbai) [http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_protests-over-tibetan-flag-deletion-in-film-continue_1610793 "Protests over Tibetan flag deletion In film continue"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111202004739/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_protests-over-tibetan-flag-deletion-in-film-continue_1610793 |date= 2 December 2011 }} ''[[Daily News and Analysis]]''. 11 November 2011. Retrieved 17 November 2011</ref> 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 (Kapoor and Fakhri), but there has been no disagreement regarding deleting the flag from the frames." The controversy sparked protests among the [[Tibetan diaspora]] in Dharamsala and [[Chennai]].<ref>PTI (Chennai) [http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_tibetans-in-chennai-protest-against-deletion-of-scenes-in-rockstar_1610634 "Tibetans in Chennai protest against deletion of scenes in Rockstar"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111112083042/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_tibetans-in-chennai-protest-against-deletion-of-scenes-in-rockstar_1610634 |date=12 November 2011 }} ''[[Daily News and Analysis]]''. 10 November 2011. Retrieved 17 November 2011</ref> Later, television broadcasts blotted out a "Free [[Tibet]]" banner featured in the song. | |||
==Box office== | ==Box office== | ||
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Upon release, ''Rockstar'' had a | Upon release, ''Rockstar'' had a strong opening. The film opened to a strong response at multiplexes with bookings averaging around 60–70%, and single screens witnessed a lower capacity at around 30–40%.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rockstar: Good In Multiplexes Lower In Single Screens |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3678&nCat= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111114232359/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3678&nCat= |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 November 2011 |date=12 November 2011 |publisher=Box office India |access-date=12 November 2011 |author=BOI Trade Network }}</ref> It collected {{INRConvert|100|m}} nett on its opening day, thus becoming the second-highest opener in a non-festival season after ''[[Ready (2011 film)|Ready]]''.<ref name=goodopening/><ref>{{cite web |title=Rockstar one of the biggest openers after Ready in non-festival season |url=http://www.businessofcinema.com/news.php?newsid=19413&nCat= |date=12 November 2011 |publisher=BusinessOfCinema.com |access-date=12 November 2011 |author=BusinessOfCinema.com Team |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406202808/http://www.businessofcinema.com/news.php?newsid=19413&nCat= |archive-date=6 April 2012 }}</ref> The strong opening was attributed to the multiplexes across [[List of cities and towns in India|cities]], the "star power" of [[Ranbir Kapoor]] as well as the youthful theme of the film.<ref name=goodopening>{{cite web|title=Rockstar Has Excellent First Day |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3682&nCat= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111114232555/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3682&nCat= |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 November 2011 |date=12 November 2011 |publisher=Box office India |access-date=12 November 2011 |author=BOI Trade Network }}</ref> The film showed growth on Saturday by grossing {{INRConvert|112.5|m}} nett, therefore taking its two-day net total to {{INRConvert|205|m}}.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rockstar Shows Growth on Saturday |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3688&nCat= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111115184534/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3688&nCat= |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 November 2011 |date=13 November 2011 |publisher=Box office India |access-date=13 November 2011 |author=BOI Trade Network }}</ref> A similar growth was seen on Sunday, and hence the first weekend collection ended at {{INRConvert|337.5|m}} nett, the majority of which was collected from [[Mumbai]], [[Pune]], [[Delhi]] and [[Bangalore]].<ref name=firstweek>{{cite web|title=Rockstar Has Very Good Weekend |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3693&nCat= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111118081513/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3693&nCat= |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 November 2011 |date=14 November 2011 |publisher=Box office India |access-date=14 November 2011 |author=BOI Trade Network}}</ref> | ||
It collected {{INRConvert|100|m}} nett on its opening day, thus becoming the second highest opener in a non-festival season after ''[[Ready (2011 film)|Ready]]''.<ref name=goodopening/><ref>{{cite web |title=Rockstar one of the biggest openers after Ready in non-festival season |url=http://www.businessofcinema.com/news.php?newsid=19413&nCat= |date=12 November 2011 |publisher=BusinessOfCinema.com |access-date=12 November 2011 |author=BusinessOfCinema.com Team |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406202808/http://www.businessofcinema.com/news.php?newsid=19413&nCat= |archive-date=6 April 2012 }}</ref> The | |||
''Rockstar'' opened well on Monday collecting around {{INRConvert|57.5|m}} nett, with 40% drop as compared to the first day collections, thus taking the four-day total to {{INRConvert|390|m}} nett.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rockstar Has Very Good Monday |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3698&nCat= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111117044142/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3698&nCat= |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 November 2011 |date=15 November 2011 |publisher=Box office India |access-date=15 November 2011 |author=BOI Trade Network }}</ref> The film collection saw another noticeable fall on Tuesday as it collected around {{INRConvert|42.5|m}} nett, with five days collection totalling to {{INRConvert|432.5|m}} nett.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rockstar Has A Fall on Tuesday |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3703&nCat= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111117044157/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3703&nCat= |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 November 2011 |date=16 November 2011 |publisher=Box office India |access-date=16 November 2011 |author=BOI Trade Network }}</ref> At the end of first week, the film had a good collection by grossing {{INRConvert|474.6|m}} nett, though the film had found appreciation only with a small section of the audience.<ref name=7days>{{cite web|title=Rockstar has good first week |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3706&nCat= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111119044159/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3706&nCat= |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 November 2011 |date=18 November 2011 |publisher=Box office India |access-date=18 November 2011 |author=BOI Trade Network }}</ref> In the process, it was ranked ninth in the list of all-time first week domestic collections.<ref name=7days1>{{cite web|title=All Time Top Ten Domestic First Weeks ROCKSTAR Ninth |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3707&nCat= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111119044204/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3707&nCat= |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 November 2011 |date=18 November 2011 |publisher=Box office India |access-date=18 November 2011 |author=BOI Trade Network }}</ref> | ''Rockstar'' opened well on Monday collecting around {{INRConvert|57.5|m}} nett, with 40% drop as compared to the first day collections, thus taking the four-day total to {{INRConvert|390|m}} nett.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rockstar Has Very Good Monday |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3698&nCat= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111117044142/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3698&nCat= |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 November 2011 |date=15 November 2011 |publisher=Box office India |access-date=15 November 2011 |author=BOI Trade Network }}</ref> The film collection saw another noticeable fall on Tuesday as it collected around {{INRConvert|42.5|m}} nett, with five days collection totalling to {{INRConvert|432.5|m}} nett.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rockstar Has A Fall on Tuesday |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3703&nCat= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111117044157/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3703&nCat= |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 November 2011 |date=16 November 2011 |publisher=Box office India |access-date=16 November 2011 |author=BOI Trade Network }}</ref> At the end of first week, the film had a good collection by grossing {{INRConvert|474.6|m}} nett, though the film had found appreciation only with a small section of the audience.<ref name=7days>{{cite web|title=Rockstar has good first week |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3706&nCat= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111119044159/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3706&nCat= |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 November 2011 |date=18 November 2011 |publisher=Box office India |access-date=18 November 2011 |author=BOI Trade Network }}</ref> In the process, it was ranked ninth in the list of all-time first week domestic collections.<ref name=7days1>{{cite web|title=All Time Top Ten Domestic First Weeks ROCKSTAR Ninth |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3707&nCat= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111119044204/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3707&nCat= |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 November 2011 |date=18 November 2011 |publisher=Box office India |access-date=18 November 2011 |author=BOI Trade Network }}</ref> | ||
''Rockstar'' grossed {{INRConvert|25.0|m}} nett on second Friday, with a 75% drop as compared to the first day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rockstar Second Friday Business |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3711&nCat= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111121191616/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3711&nCat= |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 November 2011 |date=19 November 2011 |publisher=Box office India |access-date=19 November 2011 |author=BOI Trade Network }}</ref> On Saturday, the film collected {{INRConvert|32.5|m}} nett, and {{INRConvert|42.5|m}} nett on Sunday, taking the second weekend collection totalled at {{INRConvert|100|m}}, representing a 70% drop from its first weekend. As of ten days, the film had collected approximately {{INRConvert|574.6|m}} nett.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rockstar Has Decent Second Weekend |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3716&nCat= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111124001827/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3716&nCat= |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 November 2011 |date=21 November 2011 |publisher=Box office India |access-date=21 November 2011 |author=BOI Trade Network }}</ref> ''Rockstar'' made {{INRConvert|158.5|m}} nett in the second week, declining by 67% and taking the two-week collection totalled at {{INRConvert|633.1|m}} nett.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rockstar Holds Up Well in Week Two |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3733&nCat= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111129005828/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3733&nCat= |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 November 2011 |date=25 November 2011 |publisher=Box office India |access-date=27 November 2011 |author=BOI Trade Network }}</ref> The film on week three managed to earn {{INRConvert|29.6|m}}, and hence taking three weeks collections to {{INRConvert|662.7|m}}.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rockstar Week Three Territorial Breakdown |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3772&nCat= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107230217/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3772&nCat= |url-status=dead |archive-date= 7 January 2012 |date=5 December 2011 |publisher=Box office India |access-date=5 December 2011 |author=BOI Trade Network }}</ref> By the end of its fifth week, the film netted {{INRConvert| | ''Rockstar'' grossed {{INRConvert|25.0|m}} nett on second Friday, with a 75% drop as compared to the first day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rockstar Second Friday Business |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3711&nCat= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111121191616/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3711&nCat= |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 November 2011 |date=19 November 2011 |publisher=Box office India |access-date=19 November 2011 |author=BOI Trade Network }}</ref> On Saturday, the film collected {{INRConvert|32.5|m}} nett, and {{INRConvert|42.5|m}} nett on Sunday, taking the second weekend collection totalled at {{INRConvert|100|m}}, representing a 70% drop from its first weekend. As of ten days, the film had collected approximately {{INRConvert|574.6|m}} nett.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rockstar Has Decent Second Weekend |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3716&nCat= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111124001827/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3716&nCat= |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 November 2011 |date=21 November 2011 |publisher=Box office India |access-date=21 November 2011 |author=BOI Trade Network }}</ref> ''Rockstar'' made {{INRConvert|158.5|m}} nett in the second week, declining by 67% and taking the two-week collection totalled at {{INRConvert|633.1|m}} nett.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rockstar Holds Up Well in Week Two |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3733&nCat= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111129005828/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3733&nCat= |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 November 2011 |date=25 November 2011 |publisher=Box office India |access-date=27 November 2011 |author=BOI Trade Network }}</ref> The film on week three managed to earn {{INRConvert|29.6|m}}, and hence taking three weeks collections to {{INRConvert|662.7|m}}.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rockstar Week Three Territorial Breakdown |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3772&nCat= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107230217/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3772&nCat= |url-status=dead |archive-date= 7 January 2012 |date=5 December 2011 |publisher=Box office India |access-date=5 December 2011 |author=BOI Trade Network }}</ref> By the end of its fifth week, the film netted {{INRConvert|686.15|m}}.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rockstar - Movie - Box Office India |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=31 |access-date=4 December 2022 |website=boxofficeindia.com |archive-date=4 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204194037/https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=31 |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
===International=== | ===International=== | ||
''Rockstar'' managed to gross $3.3 million from all overseas markets overall and was termed as below the mark. The film collected [[Pound Sterling|£]]{{formatnum:185000}} in the UK, $ | ''Rockstar'' managed to gross $3.3 million from all overseas markets overall and was termed as below the mark. The film collected [[Pound Sterling|£]]{{formatnum:185000}} in the UK, $612,000 in North America, {{formatnum:370000}} in UAE, and ${{formatnum:100000}} in Australia.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rockstar Below The Mark Ra.One in Top Five of All Time |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3700&nCat= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111117044207/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3700&nCat= |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 November 2011 |date=16 November 2011 |publisher=Box office India |access-date=17 November 2011 |author=BOI Trade Network }}</ref> | ||
===Re-release=== | |||
Rockstar earned {{INRConvert|40|l}} in its first week, {{INRConvert|70|l}} in the second week, {{INRConvert|1.25|c}} in the third week, and {{INRConvert|2.25|c}} in the fourth week.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 June 2024 |title=Rockstar earns FIVE TIMES its OG collection in 5th week & here's why it's attracting footfall |url=https://www.mensxp.com/entertainment/bollywood/164168-ranbir-kapoor-rockstar-re-release-collections-five-times-more.html |access-date=13 August 2024 |website=MensXP |language=en-IN}}</ref> After a month of re-release, it collected {{INRConvert|5.65|c}}.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jogani |first=Rishil |date=17 June 2024 |title=Rockstar Re-Release Box Office: Ranbir Kapoor film becomes an unstoppable movie force; Keeps growing each week |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/rockstar-re-release-box-office-ranbir-kapoor-film-becomes-an-unstoppable-movie-force-keeps-growing-each-week-1317580 |access-date=13 August 2024 |website=[[Pinkvilla]] |language=en}}</ref> The total gross collection stands at {{INRConvert|10|c}}.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
== Accolades == | == Accolades == | ||
{{Main|List of accolades received by Rockstar (2011 film)}} | {{Main|List of accolades received by Rockstar (2011 film)}} | ||
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| Rockstar | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Imtiaz Ali |
| Produced by | Sunil Lulla Dhilin Mehta |
| Written by | Imtiaz Ali |
| Starring | Ranbir Kapoor Nargis Fakhri |
| Music by | A. R. Rahman |
| Cinematography | Anil Mehta |
| Edited by | Aarti Bajaj |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Eros International |
Release date |
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Running time | 159 minutes[2] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹60 crore[3] |
| Box office | ₹108.7 crore (initial run)[4] ₹10−12 crore (re-release)[5][6][7][8][9] |
Rockstar is a 2011 Indian Hindi-language epic musical drama film written and directed by Imtiaz Ali. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor and Nargis Fakhri in lead roles, with Shammi Kapoor, Kumud Mishra, Piyush Mishra, Shernaz Patel, Aditi Rao Hydari and Sanjana Sanghi in pivotal supporting roles. The soundtrack was composed by A. R. Rahman. The film marks the posthumous screen appearance of Shammi Kapoor, following his death on 14 August 2011.[10]
Rockstar was released worldwide in theatres on 11 November 2011. On the day of release, Tibetans in Chennai and Kangra protested against the Central Board of Film Certification, which asked the film-makers to censor scenes featuring the Tibetan flag. Made on a budget of ₹600 million (US$8.4 million), the film grossed ₹1.08 billion (US$15 million) worldwide, emerging as one of the highest-grossing films of the year, majorly appealing to the young urban crowd.[11][12][13] It received generally positive reviews, with high praise directed towards its novel concept, story, screenplay, dialogue, soundtrack and performances of the cast, with major praise for Kapoor's central performance.[14]
A recipient of numerous accolades, Rockstar received 10 nominations at the 57th Filmfare Awards, including Best Film, Best Director (Ali) and Best Female Debut (Fakhri), and won 5 awards, including Best Actor (Kapoor) and Best Music Director (A. R. Rahman).
Over the years, the film has gone to achieve a cult following, and its soundtrack album has often been termed as the best music album of the decade.[15][16] Due to popular demand, the film was re-released on 17 May 2024 in theatres and grossed over ₹10 crore (US$1.4 million)– ₹12 crore (US$1.7 million) Following the re-release of the film in 2024, it is currently the sixth highest-grossing re-released Indian film.[6][5][7]
Plot[edit | edit source]
A large crowd gathers outside the Verona Arena in Italy 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 Janardan Jakhar ("JJ"), a Jat boy from Delhi. He is studying at Hindu College and dreams of being a rockstar, 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 Jim Morrison's status. He watches the dance performance of Heer Kaul, a beautiful girl from St. Stephen's College, 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 heartbreak 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 Kashmir, after which the couple moves to Prague. 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 Nizamuddin Dargah, singing qawwalis, 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 Europe 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 JJ's Prague tours are over, she leaves him. JJ tries to visit her one last time before departing for 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 countrywide 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 bone marrow aplasia. Jordan's presence causes Heer to somewhat recover and her blood level to rise. 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 Jordan resumes his tour with his first concert at Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. Upon returning, Heer's health deteriorates again. She slips into a coma and is discovered to be pregnant with Jordan's child. When Mandy informs Jordan of Heer's condition, he leaves one of his shows 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 and goes numb. Heer dies offscreen, leaving Jordan in a permanent state of grief, who finally achieves international stardom 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. The film ends with a line from the poet Rumi's poem that the film began with; translated, it means: "Away, beyond all concepts of wrong-doing and right-doing, there is a field. I will meet you there."
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Ranbir Kapoor as Janardhan Jhakar ("JJ")/Jordan
- Mohit Chauhan as Jordan (singing voice)
- Nargis Fakhri as Heer Kaul
- Shammi Kapoor as Ustad Jameel Khan
- Kumud Mishra as Khatana
- Piyush Mishra as Satish Dhingra
- Shernaz Patel as Neena Kaul
- Aditi Rao Hydari as Sheena
- Sanjana Sanghi as Mandy Kaul, Heer's younger sister
- Moufid Aziz as Jai
- Aakash Dahiya as Jordan's friend
- Jaideep Ahlawat as Jordan's brother
- Shreya Narayan as Jordan's sister-in-law
- Nizami Bandhu as Qawwal from Nizamuddin Auliya Dargah
Production[edit | edit source]
Casting[edit | edit source]
Ranbir Kapoor plays the male lead of Rockstar, with whom Eros International worked previously on Anjaana Anjaani (2010). His role of Jordan is loosely based on Imtiaz Ali's Jat friend, who lived in a small settlement in Pitam Pura.[17] He had seen Kareena Kapoor's performance in his previous directorial Jab We Met (2007) 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 Nargis Fakhri, after initially approaching Sonam Kapoor and Diana Penty for the replacement.[18][19][20] The film marked Shammi Kapoor's last appearance in a feature film; he died on 14 August 2011.[21]
Filming[edit | edit source]
The shooting for Rockstar began in May 2010. A major part of the shooting took place in Kashmir at Kulgam, Kupwara, Pahalgam and Srinagar, while the last phase was shot in Delhi at places like the Kotla Mubarakpur, Nizamuddin Dargah, Greater Kailash, Munirka, Indira Gandhi International Airport, Amity School (deleted scenes), Connaught Place, Shri Ram College of Commerce, BL Kapoor Hospital, Rajendra Nagar, St. Stephen's College and Hindu College, which was Ali's alma mater.[22][23][24]
Foreign sequences were shot at Wenceslas Square, Charles Bridge and the Old Town in parts of Prague and in Liberec (at Dr. Beneš Square, in front of the Liebieg Villa).[25] 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.[17] Ranbir had to transform himself into a rockstar: he practised guitar at A. R. Rahman's studio in Chennai for many days, read Kurt Cobain's biography and familiarised himself with Jats.[26]
Rockstar's costumes were designed by Aki Narula and Manish Malhotra, who dressed Ranbir in "small-town denim-and-sweater combination and later, Pathani-style kurtas with arm bands", thus completing the rockstar look.[27] Nargis Fakhri, who plays the role of a Kashmiri Pandit girl, wore a traditional Kashmiri Pandit wedding outfit in the wedding scene, which included pheran, dejhoor (ear ornament) and taranga (head cap worn underneath the veil).[28] This also marked the first time in Bollywood that a Kashmiri Pandit wedding was shown.[29]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The music for the film is composed and scored by A. R. Rahman. This also marks the first Imtiaz Ali film since his debut Socha Na Tha (2005), to have the same composer for both film score and songs.
The soundtrack features 14 tracks,[30] with all the songs' lyrics penned by Irshad Kamil. The recording of the album took place in Chennai, London and Mumbai. Mohit Chauhan had lent his voice for nine songs. The audio rights were bought by T-Series.[31] Upon release on 30 September 2011, it received widespread critical acclaim. "Sadda Haq" became the most popular song of the album and was regarded as a "youth anthem".[32]
Release[edit | edit source]
Rockstar released on 11 November 2011 and saw a high advance opening at multiplexes closer to educational institutions.[33] The film released in 2,500 screens, and saw cinema halls running 14 to 15 shows in a day.[34] The DVD of the film was released by Eros Home Video. The television premiere of the film took place on Star Gold on 25 February 2012. The film has been streaming available on Eros Now and JioCinema.
The film was re-released on 17 May 2024 in theatres in India.[6]
Reception[edit | edit source]
Critical response[edit | edit source]
Rockstar received generally positive reviews, with high praise directed towards its novel concept, story, screenplay, dialogue, soundtrack and performances of the cast, with major praise for Kapoor's central performance.
Raja Sen of Rediff 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."[35] Aniruddha Guha of DNA too gave the film 4 out of 5 saying that the film was "like an effective crescendo that leaves you wanting more."[36] Nikhat Kazmi of The Times of India also gave the film 4 out of 5 and stated that "The highpoint of Rockstar is its high tension, high-on-passion romance between two unlikely people".[37] Sukanya Verma of Rediff rated it 3.5 stars out of 5 and said, "Rockstar is flawed but fabulous."[38] Mayank Shekhar of Hindustan Times also gave a rating of 3.5 out of 5 and noted "The canvas is wide like early Sanjay Leela Bhansali's; bird's view of the stunning bridge is very Mani Ratnam; witty, earthy dialogues are so Vishal Bhardwaj. Director Imitiaz Ali manages to retain a personal, auteur's touch in a genre vastly commercial, mainstream. This is a rare feat."[39] Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama 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 filmmaker Imtiaz Ali."[40] Hrithik Sharma of El Viaje Reviews included it in 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 by A. R. Rahman. Each song in the film is a masterpiece and fits very well into the plot. Cinematography is realistic but pre-possessing 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."[41] Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN 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 films today."[42]
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 Devdas than The Doors".[43] Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV too gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars, and said "Rockstar has a Sufi soul. If only it had been set free and allowed to go the whole hog!"[44] Kaveree Bamzai of India Today gave the film 2 out of 5 stars and said "A. R. Rahman's music is the soul of the film. What is missing is the spine, leaving just a jelly in place."[45] Yahoo! gave the film 1 star out of 5, and said "Rockstar drives home an unscientific hypothesis that people who’ve endured sufferings/heartbreak etc will reach their creative best."[46] A reviewer from Reuters commented that Kapoor and Rahman are the stars of the film while saying "Rockstar works on so many levels, but it fails miserably on so many more.".[47] Anuj Kumar of The Hindu said "Imtiaz Ali's latest is yet another good-looking product where a promising new-age director fails to translate his thoughts into something convincing."[48]
Controversy[edit | edit source]
Major parts of the song "Sadda Haq" were shot at the Norbulingka monastery in McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala and people waving the free Tibet flag in the backdrop were shown in the song video. This triggered a dispute between Central Board of Film Certification 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 what is 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, it is more about personal freedom rather than a geographical issue."[49] 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 (Kapoor and Fakhri), but there has been no disagreement regarding deleting the flag from the frames." The controversy sparked protests among the Tibetan diaspora in Dharamsala and Chennai.[50] Later, television broadcasts blotted out a "Free Tibet" banner featured in the song.
Box office[edit | edit source]
Domestic[edit | edit source]
Upon release, Rockstar had a strong opening. The film opened to a strong response at multiplexes with bookings averaging around 60–70%, and single screens witnessed a lower capacity at around 30–40%.[51] 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 Ready.[12][52] The strong opening was attributed to the multiplexes across cities, the "star power" of Ranbir Kapoor as well as the youthful theme of the film.[12] 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$2.9 million).[53] A similar growth was seen on Sunday, and hence the first weekend collection ended at ₹337.5 million (US$4.7 million) nett, the majority of which was collected from Mumbai, Pune, Delhi and Bangalore.[54]
Rockstar opened well on Monday collecting around ₹57.5 million (US$810,000) nett, with 40% drop as compared to the first day collections, thus taking the four-day total to ₹390 million (US$5.5 million) nett.[55] The film collection saw another noticeable fall on Tuesday as it collected around ₹42.5 million (US$600,000) nett, with five days collection totalling to ₹432.5 million (US$6.1 million) nett.[56] At the end of first week, the film had a good collection by grossing ₹474.6 million (US$6.7 million) nett, though the film had found appreciation only with a small section of the audience.[57] In the process, it was ranked ninth in the list of all-time first week domestic collections.[58]
Rockstar grossed ₹25.0 million (US$350,000) nett on second Friday, with a 75% drop as compared to the first day.[59] On Saturday, the film collected ₹32.5 million (US$460,000) nett, and ₹42.5 million (US$600,000) 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$8.1 million) nett.[60] Rockstar made ₹158.5 million (US$2.2 million) nett in the second week, declining by 67% and taking the two-week collection totalled at ₹633.1 million (US$8.9 million) nett.[61] The film on week three managed to earn ₹29.6 million (US$410,000), and hence taking three weeks collections to ₹662.7 million (US$9.3 million).[62] By the end of its fifth week, the film netted ₹686.15 million (US$9.6 million).[63]
International[edit | edit source]
Rockstar managed to gross $3.3 million from all overseas markets overall 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.[64]
Re-release[edit | edit source]
Rockstar earned ₹40 lakh (US$56,000) in its first week, ₹70 lakh (US$98,000) in the second week, ₹1.25 crore (US$180,000) in the third week, and ₹2.25 crore (US$320,000) in the fourth week.[65] After a month of re-release, it collected ₹5.65 crore (US$790,000).[66] The total gross collection stands at ₹10 crore (US$1.4 million).[5]
Accolades[edit | edit source]
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