ITS ROCKING!!

Film: ROCK ON
Director: Abhishek Kapoor
Cast: Farhan Akhtar, Arjun Rampal, Purab Kohli, Luke Kelley, Prachi Desai, Koel Puri.




I actually dont know from where to start this and where to end it. Its because I do not want this review to be a spoiler, I want everyone of you in this world to watch this movie. There are some movies which become youth inspirations on a very very large scale in India. Consider the 1989 Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak which increased the number of youth couple suicides and increased the daring of people to run away from homes to marry and stuff. Consider Dilwale Dulhaniyan Le Jaayenge of 1994 , it changed the concept of romance completely. Then I can quote the 1998 movie, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai which made every bloody one buy, black goggles and that blue green Polo Sports T Shirt, which Rahul aka SRK wore in that movie. Of late Rang De Basanti in 2006 was the best ever youth driver and if there is a movie after this which can instill some youth feeling into us it is this 2008 Rock On!!

The movie is about the journey of a band Magik. Farhan Akhtar who is Aditya Shroff is married to Shakshi, Prachi Desai. He is a very non magical , lifeless, successful man. His wife in a sequence of beautifully crafted events realises that he once was a part of a Rock Band. Also she actually gets to meet one of his band members, KD (Killer Drummer) through which she makes attempts to reunite the band.

The band was broken ten years ago due to some reason which you should find out. The band consisted of KD (Purab Kohli) on the drums, Joe Mascerhenas(Arjun Rampal) on the lead guitar, Rob(Luke Kenny) as the keyboard guy and Aditya as the lead singer and base guitarist. This movie encompasses the lives of the band members in a lovely style by running two time spans parallel to each other.

Now I have revealed enough about the story. Whether they actually reunite and what actually happens is for you to find out, dont dare think that the story is really obvious and stuff. Its not what you actually think, its damn beautiful, damn well narrated.

The director has won my heart. Abhishek Kapoor, has beautifully narrated a lovely story. The screenplay and cinematography was excellent. The backbone and soul of the movie, the music was the best. So hats off to Shankar Ehsaan Loy and Farhan Akhtar... There was a little, slight problems with the dialogues at some points, but most of you woudnt be able to notice that. And yes it is negligible...Also the song Yeh Tumhari Meri Baatein could have been out of the movie, though it doesnt eat up reel time, but it is used at a wrong point. So I would cut little marks for that too....

Now the acting part. First, Prachi Desai. I hated her when she was a part of Kasamh Se. That old Ekta Kapoor stuff, but in this movie, she has suited the role perfectly and has done a mind blower. The best performance of his life, Arjun Rampal has suited his role and executed it with the utmost briliiance. Luke Kelley has been another wonder as Rob and Purab Kohli has been the PJ cracker and phaadu drummer. And with a great start to his career, Farhan has lived up to the hype of Rock On, and has sung and acted just excellently. His facial expressions were under the great scrutiny of my eyes, as I believe debutants are nervous and not good at expressions. I can now beat my chest and say that Farhan has given a better debut performance than many greats like Dilipsahab, Amitji, SRK and Aamir Khan..and the rest of the lot!!

This movie had some moments which reminded me of my own band which has broken, Atma Encore. I actually am now inspired to write and compose again, and restart my band after my twelfth is over. As I mentioned initially, youth inspiration and all, Rock On has seriously changed my life in two and a half hours, and so will it change yours....go for it, dont dare miss this one!!