Rockstar reviews, rating by Taran Adarsh, B.O. update: 'Rockstar' starts well at plexes, lesser at single screens, Rockstar Movie theme, details, Informaipn, Ranbir Kapoor role in Rockstar movie 2011

Rockstar reviews, rating by Taran Adarsh, B.O. update: 'Rockstar' starts well at plexes, lesser at single screens, Rockstar Movie theme, details, Informaipn, Ranbir Kapoor role in Rockstar movie 2011



B.O. update: 'Rockstar' starts well at plexes, lesser at single screens
- By Taran Adarsh, November 11, 2011
As expected, ROCKSTAR embarked on a solid start at multiplexes of almost all major centres. At places, the opening was nearly 100%, while the opening numbers at several stations were in 70% to 80% range. In fact, the strong opening didn't come as a surprise since the film boasts of the Imtiaz Ali - Ranbir Kapoor - A.R. Rahman combo. However, the response at single screens was not strong, with several screens opening to 40% to 50% range.

ROCKSTAR is expected to gross impressive figures on Day 1 thanks to the contribution from plexes. However, the weekend numbers will mirror where the film stands, since the word of mouth is extremely mixed.


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In the film, Ranbir Kapoor is advised that to be a true-blue artist and a real rockstar he has to experience pain, which will come through heartbreak. If we go by this theory, most audiences of this film will walk out of the hall as rockstars, since the movie will largely leave them heartbroken. But for heartbreak, it is imperative to fall in love first and that's exactly what director Imtiaz Ali does. He starts off the film on a promising note and just when you fall in love with the amazing first half, the narrative nosedives with a stagnant second half.

Rock based movies are revered and admired in Hollywood, but Bollywood hasn't been too kind to this genre. Vipul Shah's LONDON DREAMS failed to cut ice, despite the presence of top notch names, but ROCK ON! was a moderate success, with the urban audiences giving the film a second and third dekho. The film couldn't penetrate into the heartland, though.

Imtiaz Ali has always managed to strike the right balance between the hoi polloi and the gentry. Movies like JAB WE MET and LOVE AAJKAL are proof that the enormously talented raconteur won't attempt a film if he's not fully convinced about it. Known for his imaginative and inventive take on love stories, Imtiaz takes up yet another challenge with ROCKSTAR. The story of a rebellious singer/musician, it traces his journey of love, anguish, ego, trouble, sorrow and devastation. A difficult path to tread, no doubt, but Imtiaz could be a game changer, if the film strikes a chord. Alas! ROCKSTAR is a sumptuously shot movie that is disjointed on script level.

Write your own movie review of Rockstar Let's get to the root of the problem. We are used to watching films that have a beginning, middle and end. The problem with ROCKSTAR is that it starts off most impressively, has some terrific moments in between, but the writing gets so erratic and incoherent as it heads towards the conclusion that you wonder, am I really watching an Imtiaz Ali film? I mean, even the naysayers would agree that Imtiaz Ali is a super storyteller and his movies have been talked about [and also remain etched in our memory] due to varied factors, the written material being one of the paramount reasons.

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