Passion! That’s what Rock On is all about!
On the story front there are no surprises. It’s predictable throughout. But inspite of that the film manages to strike the emotional chord of the audience.
Don’t go with an expectation of watching a crazy wild rock-based movie. It’s more of a drama that revolves around four friends who dream of forming a rock band.
The story is realistic and practical in every sense. There are no hyped emotions, no hard to believe incidents. Four people who gave up on their dream reunite to relive it one more time. That’s it. The movie doesn’t show them making a rock band at the age of 40 nor does it show them winning the contest in the end. It’s was definitely not talking about worldly success. Rather it talks about personal achievement.
On the acting front, I can’t imagine anyone else playing Farhan’s character. It seemed tailor-made for him. Arjun Rampal has yet again delivered his best. Purab, Luke, Prachi, Shahana were equally good. The characters manage to loop you into their lives such that you feel connected with their emotions.
For films like these, music is the most crucial element. It can make or break the film. Fortunately, the film doesn’t disappoint on this front either. Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy have delivered a true to the name rock composition.
Above all, worth appreciation is Abhishek Kapoor direction. He has proven his mettle with this movie.
To sum it up – it’s a simple story beautifully told.
Watch it! It’s worth every penny you’ll spend and more!
