Movie: Rockstar (Hindi,2011)Plot: A talented guitarist lacks the aura that could catapult him to fame as a rockstar. Feeling that a tragedy in life could get him there, he seeks one as a 'means' by proposing to a beautiful stranger. What happens is not what he expects & suddenly roles revers and music becomes the 'means' to the romantic 'end' he's after.
Highlights:
- This can be tagged a 'musical' for the sheer role songs play in moving the plot from place to place. A.R.Rahman gives all that the film requires with some highly riveting songs!
- Ranbir Kapoor's performance as Janardhan a.k.a Jordan is a revelation. His amazing screen presence combined with power-packed expressions makes him shine brightly.
- Imtiaz Ali, though not completely successful, weaves magic here and there. The scenes around Kun Faya Kun, Is Lamhe, Dichotomy of Fame songs were magical.
- Superb Camerawork brings the venomous beauty of Kashmir, Prague & Rome to view.
- Supporting roles are few (such is the power of Ranbir's role) and those of Shammi Kapoor, the master-cum-manager & Nargis (who looks pretty but doesn't act that well) deserve a mention.
Lowlights:
- The love (though the pairing is nice) doesn't create as much impact as the 2nd half would have wanted it to.
- The swings in mood of the hero are confusing at times. So is the reason for some of his public outcries when all the mishap he's gone through are personal. That makes the rocking Sadda Haq's placing irrelevant too.
- The craze of crowds' in cities project as though he is a rebel for a nation's cause which he definitely is not considering what happens on screen.
The 2Rs (Ranbir & Rahman) are the Two Eyes of this film which is good in parts.
