Rock On!! (2008 film)
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| Directed by | Abhishek Kapoor |
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| Written by | Farhan Akhtar (Dialogue) |
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| Story by | Abhishek Kapoor |
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| Music by | Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy |
| Cinematography | Jason West |
| Edited by | Deepa Bhatia |
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| Distributed by | Reliance Big Pictures |
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145 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box office | US$7 million |
Rock On !! is a 2008 Indian rock musical drama film written and directed by Abhishek Kapoor, produced by Farhan Akhtar, and with music by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. The film marks the successful Bollywood debut of Farhan Akhtar and Prachi Desai. Arjun Rampal, Farhan Akhtar, Luke Kenny, and Purab Kohli star as members of the Mumbai-based grunge rock band, "Magik" (formed in 1998) who reunite in 2008. The winner of seven Filmfare Awards, Rock On!! was critically acclaimed but had an average performance at the box office. The film was archived at to the Academy Film Archive library. The direct sequel, Rock On!! 2, was released eight years later in 2016 with positive reviews.
Rock On!! begins in Mumbai, with the rock band Magik, in 1998. Joseph (Joe) Mascarhenas (Arjun Rampal) is the lead guitarist who feels the necessity to prove his worth as a musician. Aditya Shroff (Farhan Akhtar) is the lead singer who rebelled against his well to-do family to play music. Rob Nancy (Luke Kenny) who plays keyboards and Kedar Zaveri a.k.a. KD/"Killer Drummer" (Purab Kohli) comprise the remainder of the band. After a competition is announced by Channel V, they decide to enter, as the winner will be offered an album contract and at least one music video.
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