[Review] Rock On..

Very few movies see ourselves getting pulled into the narrative. Some of them being TZP, RDB, Swades, Chak De, Jaane Tu…Rock On being the latest to join the list.
The writer, Abhishek Kapoor, has given each of these characters detailed attention. Together, they mature smoothly from adolescent “we can conquer the world” enthusiasm to learning to live life the hard way.
It’s youthful yet elegant. It’s contemporary yet identifiable with, by anyone who’s had a tiff with a close one. Yes, the layers of love for rock music and issues related to urban life need to be peeled off. But at the core it’s a very simple story told with compassion and sophistication.
The details of the main conflict are left to your imagination. But, the manner in which you are drawn into the story shows that smart people have been involved in its making. So, I submitted myself, albeit grudgingly, to the fact that their heart was in bringing us the resolution and not the clash. I’d suggest you do the same.
The obvious call of events in Rock on!! worked for me because I found myself getting attached to the characters and their relatively ordinary lives.
Each character in the foursome is representative of the kind of people any group of friends has. The idealist whose self-respect does not resign to compromise (Arjun Rampal), the slightly self-centered one who can’t see when he falters (Farhan Akhtar), the easy-go-lucky-cum-jackass who doesn’t let anything bother him too much (Purab Kohli) and the one who’s more emotionally attached to the ‘group’ sentiment than the rest (Luke Kenny).
The slight shiver in Farhan’s hands when confronted by his past, made me gape in awe of not just the actor but also the director, Abhishek Kapoor.
With male-bonding as the central theme, it’s refreshing to see women with well thought out characters who influence the direction of the story.
Prachi Desai is so cute…A must watch movie for any one. Music is awesome.
I had goose bumps watching the movie. I fell in love with Farhan’s house as well.
Message of the Movie: Live your dream & Friends are forever…
Parental Guidance:
• Violence: A couple fist fights.
• Sexual content: A couple of tiny make-out scenes.
• Concept: Friendship, bonding, forgiving and forgetting. While real little ones might not get it, a child above 10 might be able to grasp the concepts.
• General Look and Feel: It doesn’t have bright color tones. But, the kids might enjoy the songs and the overall feel might be appealing.
Rating: 4.5/5 Watch for sure - preferably in theatre
PS - My writeup may not serve the apt justice rather watching it. Rock On.. I felt watching a live concert as the crowd in my theater howled & swayed to the tunes of Farhan.. Awesome experience watching the movie.