A trend breaker (or should i say setter?), refreshing, youthful – That’s how ROCK ON is.

Rock On is story of a band called Magik, their struggle, failure and again a hope to fight for. There are 4 band member i.e. Farhan Akhtar as Aditya Shroff, Arjun Rampal as Joe Mascarenhas, Purab Kholi as Kedar Zaveri aka Killer Drummer aka K.D (remember him? The Channel V’s VJ) and Luke Kenny as Rob Nancy (Another Channel V’s VJ). If you want to know what story is all about, please either visit wikipedia or watch movie yourself, am not gonna be spoiler over here. AM just expressing how i felt watching this movie here.

Watching Rock On was very soothing experience. I was so excited about this movie. First time i heard the music, i fell in love. While watching the movie, i felt like i am in the concert. Just wanted to scream and shout like the audience going wild. The lyrics are cheesy but i believe that’s what makes them so good. (After all why always saying only deep meaning lyrics are better. Sometimes swallow lyrics also express your feeling just like that). Look at lyrics of Pichle Saat Dinon Mein. Ain’t it good? I say YES.

Reading reviews, i heard that music is just ok and could have been much better. Well nothing is 100% and there’s always room for improvement. But i liked it. Whatever critics say, who cares? Tum ho to or ye tumhare meri baatein… they are great man.

Farhan Akhtar looks good and so sounds good. Now whether he’s going to be prominent star or singer, time will say. But i liked his singing style. And he looks cool on screen too. What attracted me most is Purab’s character. Funny, smart and optimistic: he’s the one who bring occasional laughs. He doesn’t mind dancing to express his feeling or dare to go to stage alone and play on.

Arjun Rampal looks silent but he’s done terrific job though he should have gotten more prominent role than this. Fine many people might say he’s got powerful role, but i agree. I am sorry, but the whole movie was mainly focused on Farhan. Luke looks ok, and many times made me feel he’s got talent but not explored well.

Prachi Desai looks so beautiful and charming. She’s got terrific smile. She’s talent too. And as Joe’s wife Debbie, Shahana Goswami has done terrific job. She’s mind blowing in every scene.

There are many loopholes in the movies like Joe coming on the stage out of nowhere. Hello director, could anyone can reach backstage so easily? And like doctors letting Rob play music though he’s seriously sick. I doubt and how did he get energy to perform like that? And the scene where Magik fails (music video shooting case) that could have been more dramatic and more strong. I didn’t feel so convinced the way Magik broke.

Anyway, overall i liked the movie. It’s no secret. I would rate it 3.5 Stars.

Go watch it. It’s refreshing and good. It’s not like Dil Chahta Hai. Could have been more better but still, happy.

The most interesting element of this movie, in my view is, it’s freshness and characterization particularly of Kareena as Geet. You feel like this role is only written for her: A highly optimistic and cheerful girl who loves to live in her dream and try to fulfill it. Her continuous babblers and smiling face brings smile even in your face.

Most of the characters have common problem i.e. after sometime it starts getting irritating. But no, not with Geet. She’s fabulous and sparkling in every frame without being irritating. Either it’s scene of Hotel Decent or talking like mad in train, or scolding railway officer or her meeting with Manns (forgot his name, but Geet family decides to hitch her with this guy). They all are funny.

And about Aditya (Shahid Kapoor), he also looks fresh and great. Dunno why, I don’t like most of his movies and himself but this is an exception. As broken hearted turned happy optimistic guy, he has justified his role. Whenever you feel like may be now this movie will start getting boring, there’s new twist which holds you.

This movie holds some of my fantasies too. May be, that’s why also I love it. Whenever I watch Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge or Jab We Met, I also dream to go on travel and meet my better half. Funny right? But that’s how I feel

There are some filmy lines, but I like them.  Because I believe they hold the truth. Here are some lines:

Geet says: Live you life at fullest and do whatever your heart tells. Who know what happens tomorrow. If something wrong happens then I don’t want to blame anyone for my misery.
Geet: Stop worrying about future. No matter how you worry, you can’t avoid misery. So smile and be happy. At least, these moments will be cherishing ones.
Again Geet says: When people fall in love, there’s no right or wrong.