Rock On!!
Seen it?2008 | 144 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It was critically acclaimed and it drew serious awards attention, despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something. More of a critics' pick than a crowd-pleaser: worth it if you like something a little different.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 2 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
Aditya, Joe, Kedar and Rob form a rock band, but break up after they fail to make a success of it. They establish regular lives until they decide to reunite and take another shot at fulfilling their dreams.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 59%
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 PGA Award: Producers Guild Film Awards: Best Sound Design. Also nominated for 10 more PGA Awards. Plus 22 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide on a $7 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 89K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Abhishek Kapoor
- Farhan AkhtarAditya Shroff
- Arjun RampalJoseph Mascarenhas
- Purab KohliKedar Zaveri
- Luke KennyRobin Mehta
- Prachi DesaiSakshi
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- Koel PurieDevika
- Nicolette BirdTanya
- Monica DograBand #2 Performing in contest 2
- Dalip TahilBajaj