 Aditya (Farhan Akhtar) is a senior executive of investment bank, KD (Purab Kohli) works in his father's Jewelery store, Rob (Luke Kenny) assists music director Anu Malik and Joe (Arjun Rampal) is a frustrated and depressed guitarist toiling to earn his livelihood. The four are busy in their lives but miss their friendship and Magic that broke up ten years ago, when, Aditya was the lead singer of Magic, KD - the killer drummer, Rob played with keyboards while Joe like today was the guitarist. Music was their life and friendship its soul.
Aditya's wife Sakshi (Prachi Desai) notices the absence of happiness in his affluent husband's life. She tries hard to inject passion and spirit in him but fails. And then she come across his past and realises that his husband's separation from his band is the reason behind his indifferent attitude towards life. She brings back the four friends together and the Magic is alive once again. But much has changed in these ten years. Whether the four friends succeed in bringing back the fervor of their band and realizing their dream or not is an element to watch.
 The most stunning factor of Rock On is its music. Keeping the theme of the movie in mind, S-E-L has come out this time with the tunes that pushes the script. 'Meri Laundary Ka Ek Bill' and Rock On reminisces you 'Masti Ki Paathshala'. Javed's lyrics is quite young and lures young listeners. All the actors in the movie has portrayed their characters well. Purab Kohli reminds Sukhi of Rang De Basanti. Farhan faces the camera for the first time but it doesn't seem like. However, he fails with his voice. Arjun Rampal as an idealist and a frustrated guitarist is simply superb and Luke Kenny is noticeable. But in a movie that has male bondage, heroines too scores well.
Prachi Desai, is a promising new comer and have the potential to make a mark on 70 mm after winning accolades on small screen. Shahana Goswami as Arjun's wife and a designer turns fishing business women proves her histrionic.
There is nothing in the movie that the audience dislikes, except its script that somewhere gets lengthy, otherwise, Rock On simply rocks. The movie is compatible to the taste of the young audience in metros but will it do well in small towns is doubtful.
|
Incidentally, Farhan's directorial and acting debut depicts the same tale of strong friendship, separation and reunion. In fact, the treatment of both the movies are quite similar. But still 'Rock On' scores, and it scores at all front. Outstanding music by the trio S-E-L, contemporary lyrics by Javed Akhtar which has a touch of Prasoon Joshi types poetry, a sound acting by the newcomers and a beautiful script well supported by good direction, Rock On has all the elements of a realistic cum entertaining film. 