Rockstar

"Beyond the limits of right and wrong."

2011 2h 39m HI

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★7.3TMDB · 241

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College student Janardhan is a simpleton who desperately seeks inspiration for the musician inside him. Although heartbreak helps him reach his goal, it also leads him to self-destruction.

“Beyond the limits of right and wrong.”

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Cast

Ranbir Kapoor
Janardan Jakhar / Jordan
Nargis Fakhri
Heer Kaul
Shammi Kapoor
Ustad Jameel Khan
Aditi Rao Hydari
Sheena
Kumud Mishra
Khatana
Piyush Mishra
Dhingra
Moufid Aziz
Jai
Shernaz Patel
Neena Kaul

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Imtiaz Ali
Writers: Imtiaz Ali
Languages: Hindi
Countries: India

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 159 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Imtiaz Ali, shot by Anil Mehta. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by A.R. Rahman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Aarti Bajaj shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ranbir Kapoor and Nargis Fakhri and Shammi Kapoor carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Beyond the limits of right and wrong.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1839596 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Imtiaz Ali directs. Anil Mehta behind the camera. A.R. Rahman scores. Aarti Bajaj cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in India. Dialogue in Hindi.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Clocks in at 159 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Directed by Imtiaz Ali, shot by Anil Mehta. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by A.R. Rahman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Aarti Bajaj shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ranbir Kapoor and Nargis Fakhri and Shammi Kapoor carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Beyond the limits of right and wrong.".
8IMDB entry: tt1839596 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Anil Mehta
Original score: A.R. Rahman
Editing: Aarti Bajaj
Production design: Sumit Basu
Costume design: Aki Narula
Stunt coordinator: Giorgio Antonini
Runtime: 159 min · 2h 39m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $10,920,000
Box office: $19,660,000
Return: 180% of budget
Original language: HI
Certification (US): 12
IMDB: Rockstar (2011)

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badelf2023-05-20
★ 8/10
This Bollywood feature started out so corny that we nearly gave up on it. We decided to give it a bit longer because it had nearly eighty wins and nominations. I began to realize that some of this was meant to be humorous, and relaxed into the ridiculousness of the opening premise. Turns out this is one hell of a romantic film. The songs (and of course the dancing) are absolutely phenomenal. Ranbir Kapoor's character demonstrates great development over the long time period of the film. And Nargis Fakhri is both beautiful and awesome in her role. So worth the 159 minutes!

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