Rockstar
Seen it?2011 | 159 min | Drama, Music, Romance
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It collected a shelf of major awards, it earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. 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
- Made for romantics. If you loved tick, tick... BOOM! or Romeo + Juliet, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Emotional (bring tissues), warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 39 min.
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 4 PGA Awards: Producers Guild Film Awards: Best Actor in a Leading Role, Producers Guild Film Awards: Best Music Director, Producers Guild Film Awards: Best Lyricist, Producers Guild Film Awards: Best Male Playback Singer. Also nominated for 8 more PGA Awards. Plus 28 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$20 million worldwide on a $11 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 384K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Imtiaz Ali
- Ranbir KapoorJanardan Jakhar / Jordan
- Nargis FakhriHeer Kaul
- Shammi KapoorUstad Jameel Khan
- Aditi Rao HydariSheena
- Kumud MishraKhatana
- Piyush MishraDhingra
- Moufid AzizJai
- Shernaz PatelNeena Kaul
- Jaideep AhlawatJordan's Brother
- Shreya NarayanJordan's Sister-in-Law