"[30] 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". His role of Jordan is loosely based on Imtiaz Ali's Jat friend, who lived in a small settlement in Pitam Pura. 2 a year prior, and just doesn't fit into the golden-age-of-leather sect depicted in the film (Flipp's "Rockstar" would have been a cooler choice). Rocketman (2019) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. He takes refuge for two months in the nearby Nizamuddin Dargah, singing qawwalis, and then moves into Khatana's home. Development of Rockstar commenced in May 2010. ENTER CITY, STATE OR ZIP CODE GO. "[29] 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. Ranbir Kapoor plays the male lead of Rockstar, with whom Eros International worked previously on Anjaana Anjaani. Rockstar is a 2011 Indian Hindi-language musical romantic drama film written and directed by Imtiaz Ali and produced by former Eros International head Sunil Lulla and Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Limited chief Dhilin Mehta, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Nargis Fakhri with music composed by A. R. Rahman. During their stay at Himachal, they have sex, due to which Heer gets pregnant and the blood loss after she returns makes her fall into a coma. when you spend $25 on participating products. JJ volunteers to work there, in the hopes of reuniting with Heer. 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 soundtrack features 14 tracks,[22] with all lyrics penned by Irshad Kamil. Rock Star, a reality television program about the selection of a new lead vocalist for a different band each season . Know more Rockstar trailer, release date, Rockstar movie … Watch Rock Star movie trailer and get the latest cast info, photos, movie review and more on TVGuide.com. He falls in love with the most popular girl Heer (Nargis Fakhri) in Delhi University but it doesn't go so smoothly. "[27] However, he had to remove the sequence from the video to get the film's censor done. "[36], 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 Jim Morrison". Everclear's "Rock Star" already appeared on Songs From an American Movie, Vol. Heer, meanwhile, suffers from continuous health problems. Rockstar Movie Review: Critics Rating: 4 stars, click to give your rating/review,Savour a beautiful experience. [25] The film released in 2,500 screens, and saw cinema halls running 14 to 15 shows in a day.[26]. Plot – It is the '80s and Chris Cole has a pretty normal life during the day. The story and script were written by Rajashree Balaram. Over time, he and Heer become good friends, often going on adventures and engaging in risky behaviour. "[40] Yahoo! An uninhibited youth woos the hottest about-to-be-married college girl. Connaught Place, Shri Ram College of Commerce, BL Kapoor Hospital, Rajendra Nagar, St. Stephen's College and Hindu College, which was Imtiaz Ali's alma mater. 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. The film collected £185,000 in the UK, $612,000 in North America, $370,000 in UAE and $100,000 in Australia. I have been out of India for long and don’t know whats going on, but I don’t see anything controversial in the intention portrayal in the movie. This is a rare feat. After opting the filming rights to the story, Warner Bros.hired S… [10] Kapoor and Rahman received numerous awards for their work in the film. Collect bonus rewards from our many partners, including AMC, Stubs, Cinemark Connections, Regal Crown Club when you link accounts. See the full list of Rockstar cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. [53] 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. Ustad Jameel Khan Kumud Mishra. Screen Reader Users: To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our Flixster.com website, which has the same tickets as our Fandango.com and MovieTickets.com websites. As soon as Jordan's Prague tours are over, she leaves him. Jordan's presence causes Heer to somewhat recover and her blood level rise. [37] Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV too gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars, and said "Rockstar has a Sufi soul. Khatana, the canteen owner, tells JJ that one thing common among all artists is a life-altering heartbreak. Movies. Rockstar is a musical film starring Ranbir Kapoor and debutant Nargis Fakhri, with music composed by A. R. Rahman. Rockstar was released on 11 November 2011. Get a $5 reward for a movie on us. [50] In the process, it was ranked ninth in the list of all-time first week domestic collections.[51]. JJ, a Jat boy from Delhi. However, at night he becomes the singer of 'Blood Pollution', a cover band of heany metal Steel Dragon. 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. 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. Jordan realises that she will not survive and goes numb, while the media continue to probe him. Previous Cast Members More Cast Members. Meena Jaideep Ahlawat. [24], Rockstar released on 11 November 2011 and saw a good advance opening at multiplexes closer to educational institutions. [42] 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 thought into something convincing. "Sadda Haq" became the most popular song of the album and was named as a "youth anthem". The plot follows Janardhan Jak… 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. Khatana Piyush Mishra. See the full list of Rockstar cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Rockstar (2011), Drama Musical Romantic released in Hindi language in theatre near you. Imtiaz Ali said, "I am not concerned at all. 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. It was one of the top grossing films of that year, managing to appeal the youngsters in the cities. 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. [48] 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. The plot follows Janardhan Jakhar a.k.a. He tries to wake her up but she remains non-responsive. [55] By the end of its fifth week, the film netted ₹720.9 million (US$10 million). They then made a joint decision to replace Kapoor with Nargis Fakhri, after initially approaching Sonam Kapoor and Diana Penty for the replacement. Moreover, the filmmakers did not want to replace Ranbir with any other actor as the character he portrayed was reportedly suitable only for him. 1 hr 46 min. Director Imitiaz Ali manages to retain a personal, auteur's touch in a genre vastly commercial, mainstream. Enter your location to see which Get Movies. The film also stars Moufid Aziz, Aditi Rao Hydari, Piyush Mishra, Shernaz Patel, Kumud Mishra in supporting roles, and also Shammi Kapoor, who makes his last silver-screen appearance. [9] 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). 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." Sign up for a FANALERT® to find out when tickets are available in your area. 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The film also stars Moufid Aziz, Aditi Rao Hydari, Piyush Mishra, Shernaz Patel, Kumud Mishra in supporting roles, and also Shammi Kapoor, who makes his last silver-screen appearance. [20] This also happens to be the first time in Bollywood that a Kashmiri Pandit wedding was shown.[21]. "[41] A reviewer from Reuters commented that Rahman and Kapoor are the stars of the film while saying "Rockstar works on so many levels, but it fails miserably on so many more.". Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Looking for movie tickets? [23] Upon release on 30 September 2011, it received highly positive reviews from critics. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing Rockstar near you. What to Watch on FandangoNOW: ‘News of the World,’ ‘Promising Young Woman,’ ‘Synchronic’ and More, This Week in Movie News: Chris Evans Returning as Captain America, Ben Affleck Directing ‘Keeper of the Lost Cities’ and More, R, I'll meet you there", which the film began with. A flashback reveals the story of Jordan, whose real name is Janardhan Jakhar a.k.a. Rock Star: INXS, the first season of the above reality television program Cast & Crew. BUY TICKETS, Get 2x the points pay with World Elite Mastercard®. The audio rights were bought by T-Series. Rockstar is a 2015 Malayalam romantic comedy film directed by V. K. Prakash and produced by P. K. Ratheesh. Get your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home, exclusive movie gear, access to advanced screenings and discounts galore. Rockstar managed to gross $3.3 million from all overseas markets overall and was termed as below the mark. SEE DETAILS, Buy tickets. Eventually attaining all that he dreamt of, however, Jordan ends up anguished and despondent by the loss of Heer Kaul, whom he loved passionately and whose death is inadvertently caused by Jordan himself. Learn more Rock Star is a 2001 American musical comedy-drama film directed by Stephen Herek from a script by John Stockwell and starring Mark Wahlberg and Jennifer Aniston. He turns bitter, arrogant, and lonely as time goes on, but remains a highly popular artist. [15], The shooting for Rockstar began in May 2010. LEARN MORE. Janardan Jakhar / Jordan Nargis Fakhri. [31] Sukanya Verma of Rediff rated it 3.5 stars out of 5 and said, "Rockstar is flawed but fabulous. There were certain discussions between (Imtiaz) Ali and the Board regarding retaining a kiss between two actors (Kapoor and Fakhri), but there have been no disagreement regarding deleting the flag from the frames." Lokanathan did the cinematography and Prashant Pillai scored the music. [46] 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 & Bangalore. With Ranbir Kapoor, Nargis Fakhri, Shammi Kapoor, Kumud Mishra. With Mark Wahlberg, Jennifer Aniston, Dominic West, Jason Bonham. As Ranbir and Kareena happened to be cousins, this was touted as a problem. Earn 125 points on every ticket you buy. The purpose of the movie is not to make any social message, its more about personal freedom rather than a geographical issue. Know the full star cast of Rockstar film like producer, music director, singers, writer and … Sidharth Menon made his debut as the lead, titular role, and also co-produced the film under Build Block Productions. Dhingra Shernaz Patel. On the day of release, Tibetans in Chennai and Dharmasala protested against the Central Board of Film Certification asking the film-makers to censor scenes featuring the Tibetan flag. 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. Mohit Chauhan had lent his voice for nine songs. Rockstar is a Hindi movie starring Ranbir Kapoor, Nargis Fakhri, and Kumud Mishra among others. Rockstar Official Trailer Download and Watch Online – Not Released. Heer Kaul Shammi Kapoor. JJ jokingly tells himself that since that hasn't happened yet, he won't be able to reach his idol's status. Movies. Earn points. Rockstar Movie Release Date - Check out complete Rockstar movie cast, review and crew list. Sheena, a journalist, interviews JJ and hints to him that Dhingra is sending artists to Prague for a Europe tour. This also marks the first Imtiaz Ali film since his debut Socha Na Tha, to have the same composer for both film score and songs. 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. [9][45] The good opening was attributed to the multiplexes across cities, the "star power" of Ranbir Kapoor as well as the youthful theme of the film. Each song in the film is a masterpiece and fits very well into the plot. [11] He had seen Kareena Kapoor's performance in his Jab We Met and wanted to cast her in the film. Sheena Sanjana Sanghi. movie theaters are playing Rock Star near you. "[34] Hrithik Sharma of El Viaje Reviews included it into his select list of Bollywood classics and says that "Rockstar is a unique cocktail of 50% drama, 40% romance and 10% comedy. Nargis Fakhri was cast as the female lead, after plans to give the role to Kareena Kapoor were shelved. Earn 125 points on every ticket you buy. Also … "[39] Kaveree Bamzai of India Today gave the film 2 out of 5 stars and said "AR Rahman's music is the soul of the film. 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