Rock On!! 2
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| Directed by | Shujaat Saudagar |
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| Narrated by | Purab Kohli |
| Music by | Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy |
| Cinematography | Marc Koninckx |
| Edited by | Anand Subaya |
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| Distributed by | Eros International |
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143 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹45 crore (US$6.7 million) |
| Box office | ₹15.70 crore (US$2.3 million) |
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Rock On 2 (also known as Rock On!! 2) is a 2016 Indian musical drama film, directed by Shujaat Saudagar, produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani, and with music by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. The sequel to the 2008 film, Rock On!!, it stars Shraddha Kapoor, Farhan Akhtar, Arjun Rampal, Purab Kohli, Shashank Arora, and Prachi Desai, in lead roles.
After the release of the first film, a sequel was planned to be made. However, a follow-up went through prolonged development hell for almost eight years. According to Arjun this was because "it was important to figure out the story." The idea of the sequel was to have the same characters but explore where they are now after eight years. Pubali Chaudhuri spent three years writing the script. During the development phase, the film was initially intended to take place in Himachal Pradesh. But following the attacks of Manipuri students in Delhi, the producers decided to alter the film's setting. Saudagar was watching the incident on news when Farhan pinged him up where the two discussed on the issue. Neither him or Farhan had been to the North East before but Purab who had visited many places there suggested Meghalaya and Shillong, as Shillong is also called the “rock capital.” Initially, the decision was met with some resistance. Saudagar says that the main intent was to bring the North East to Hindi cinema and also highlights the issue people in the state faces.
The producers decided that there'd be no love relationship between the two leads. Saudagar stated, "Rock On 2 is not about an extramarital affair. It’s a story of human bonds and is based on modern relationships."
"I wanted to do a film in the North-East. There are North-Eastern students in various parts of India being beaten up and called outsiders. This film is a small attempt to bring the region into popular culture. I’m glad we shot in Shillong. Every person felt a sense of loss when we finished shooting. We'd all love to go back.
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