Friday, November 11, 2011

ROCKSTAR ON 11-11-11 !!!!





Finally the much awaited film is arrived. Our expectations were very much high because of Ranbir Kapoor and because of the previous records of the director Imtiaz Ali (Socha na tha, Jab we met and Love aaj kal). And with the promos our expectations shaped in to opinion about the story-line. I too had formed. But though Rockstar is not like that but its just differently good.
This is journey from the not-so-smart passionate Janardan jhakhar to Jardan the Rockstar. Imtiaz Ali crafted a superb character and Ranbir Kapoor did full justice to it. He never comes out from the character. Janardan Jakhad transcend himself gradually (what Satre says, "existence precedes essence ) and finally become Jardon. But the gradual flow is missing. we know Janardan Jakhad and we know Jardon, but we miss the gradual transition of the character. Its not that Imtial Ali did not show that but he showed it in patches, in a scattered form. Therefore we find it loose and out-gripped!


Now coming to the part of the love story that is the source of the development of the character. Love scenes are fresh and innocent. Some intimate scenes are actually much expressive then the content. They justify the depth of emotion what Heer (Nergis Fakri) has and passion of Jordan. But in some scenes Nargis Fakri became weak in expression. Her dialogue delivery lacks feeling sometimes. But Ranbir Kapoor saves her.

The best part of the movie is it's song. Rahman- Mohit-Irshad (kamil) combo has done magic. And above all the picturization of songs is enigmatic. Songs like "Sadda Haq"and "jo bhi mai kahna chahu" are so energetic that they rationalize the oomph and inner soreness of Jordan. And then comes "Kun faya". This is the song where Janardan Jakhad realises his inner cords of music. This song binds audience to the soul. and again Ranbir kapoor did justice here. especially the scene when he sees the sky. All together Irshad Kamil penned beautiful words in to the songs. All songs are good and relevant to the story.

The artistic vision of Imtiaz Ali can be understood by the picturesque scenes. especially in two scenes. One where Jardon is in bath tub and Guitar is flamed side by side of shower stream.
And another in the song "nadan parindey" where Heer enters to the stage and a beam of light follows her. and in the whole stadium only Jardon and hir were visible due to back-light.

Altogether movie is worth to spend time and money. It has got some different flavor with witty dialogues and good direction. And nonetheless the youthful energy. Watch it for Ranbir Kapoor. Watch it for Imtiaz Ali. And watch it to add one more count in the list of "movie for the movie sake"!!!




14 comments:

Miss.Tejashri said...

...:)

Purnima said...

My verdict on this movie is reserved till i c the movie myself... i dont doubt your skills but it would be gud if i too can add my views and genuinely say something... :)

Prabal Singh said...

quite nice.. ranbir kapoor kills it..mind blasting performance by ranbir..the first half is amazing.. the second half though is a little slow paced .. but overall the movie is nice..
Ranbir Rocks !

Anonymous said...

you should blame the editing deppt. then...becoz if a movie is not well synchornised..its mistake n lackness of editing ppl.. gud review...well i too like this movie music. and not to forget mohit chauhan voice which added the charisma to whole movie.-----swati yadav

Miss.Tejashri said...

u r 2 gud man..!! nd thanku 4 appreciating my comments than ur p revious post.. haha.. but u know wat my comments Just twinkling stars nd ur post is sun .. so my comments shine bcoz of ur posts okay.. u hve got a unique style of describing things.. that is precious abt u.. like love as the source of developmnt of d character.. ranbir saves her.. then songs are relevant to the story , these r i feel main ingredients of d movie.. i wish u cud had written more on story line.. as i donno wen i wud watch dis movie.. khair.. i espcially love 2 read wen u draw d scene wid ur words.. amazing.. i cud imagine wat a scene cud be lyk.. dis quality of writing v.few has.. nd u r blessed wid dat.. nd u knw wat i learn a lot frm ur posts.. u keep adding a new dimension nd angle to things , of which i m in search of... so keep writing .. kip wrtng .. kip writin.. i wud pakka watch movie 4 d movies sake.. aur mere comment ka reply doge to usme thodisi story aur likhna.. wud be gr8ful 2u 4 dat.. hey nd i also liked existence precedes essence.. mast hai.. u r a powerful person hvng a great grip of writing though imtiaz ali loosed grip .. u maintained...keep it up boss... god bless u nd lots of best wishes nd love....

Prashant Tripathi said...

Its a F******G BAD movie. The director, the editor, screenplay - all gone for toss. A very beautiful concept and attire fully wasted. U have been rather generous in your praise. Heroine - well less said the better. She was tolerable only till she did not open er mouth. and Im sorry, even ranbir cud nt save her. The ONLY and ONLY saving grace was Ranbir himself. Brilliant !! as for lyrics and music, well I found Rehman wanting. From him I expected better. Some shots in isolation were definitely worthy - like guitar and the Nizammuding shot - but then, it was not a painting exhibition !! He did the same mistake as Bhansali is prone to doing - getting lost in concept and surroundings. Extremely disappointed with both - film and yr review :(

maanas said...

@Purnima...will wait for your review.:)

maanas said...

@prabal...achhi lagi na???kul mila ke dekha jaaye to maza aaya.
and thnx for the appreciation.

maanas said...

@swati....see i am not blamming editing....it may be his art of making...cinema ki lang me ise koi naam bhi dete hai jis tech ka unhone use kiya hai...but abhi mujhe yaad nahi aa raha.
and thnx for liking my post.
:)

maanas said...

@tejashri....sach pucho to mujhe bahot maza nahi aaya ise likhne me....i continued to demand something better from myself.
but u liked it.:)
thank you so much.

aur jaha tak story se sawal hai that i will mail if i get time.;)

maanas said...

@prashant ji...
It seems either you expected much or u went with negative intention.;)
u did not find Rahman up to the mark...what else you wanted??? at least you cant not undermine the songs of the movie in any case.no one can ever deliver better effect. i wud suggest you not to judge things in isolation. feel the over all effect....lyrics-music-picturisation...all together. and direction is superb and mature..at least people like you should get the point.
as per my review is concerned...its not review but my experience.
lastly i think you have got a wrong movie partner. ;)

Miss.Tejashri said...

@ prashant ji.. i hve not seen d movie.. so m not competant enuf to reciprocate .. but its gud to appriciate smthng difnt.. ur cmnt is very harsh on evrythng.. especially abt rahman.. u myt hve gone wid a prejudice so u hve suffered badly.. a piece of art is to be appriciated nd if u wnt to criticise .. be a constructive critic..

Miss.Tejashri said...

Maanas .. u lacked intrst in wrting .. that u cud sense better.. bcoz u r wid 100% content.. but i din knew nythng so i liked wat u wrote.. its not abt content.. i appreciated ur way..so i njoyed nd songs toh sune hai na radio par.. toh thoda bohot maza aya padhne me.. nd its gud dat u expect more frm urself.. u shud.. nd dat 2 alwys kip expectng more.. w8in 4 story line..:)

Purnima said...

Rockstar… after a long there is a movie which is not getting out of my mind .. its settling each moment deeper and deeper… this is the same feeling that I have experienced with very few flims, namely BLACK, IF ONLY, TITANIC… the character grows in your mind and feels heart.. Ranbiir has actually made people fall in love with the character which he has played … I forgot whom I was seeing on the screen the only thing I remember is JORDAN…. Till date one of the finest movies …
Imtiaz hai experimented with montage … I liked it.. its just a bi u need to go more into the scene .. The character of Ranbiir and his acting actually made me feel what the JORDAN might have felt in each phase,.. I m totally in love with the movie…

And I would recommend its actually a must watch for people who love cinema …


and i agree with the review Maanas has given of the movie... what ever i have said its my personal liking :)