A Well-Made Film! Ranbir is Oustanding!

Rating: 7/10 (13 November 2011)

Imtiaz Ali's 'Rockstar' is A Good Attempt, that deserves a viewing. I just loved the way Imtiaz executed the first-hour, but, I felt, the second-hour, was not as effective as compared to the first-hour. But, Ranbir's outstanding performance manages to hold you even in the second-hour. He delivers the performance of his life!
'Rockstar' tells the story how a timid Janardhan Jakhar, transforms into Jordan, a Rockstar. During the course of his career, he falls in love with Heer, who plays a major part in his life. It's a tale of love, passion & destruction.
'Rockstar' begins wonderfully and the journey of Janardhan Jakhar, a timid budding artist, and his romance with Heer, is simply superb. Imtiaz has handled the first-hour beautifully and he executes the light-moments, with greatness. However, the second-hour, isn't as effective. Also, I thought, the final 30-minutes, to be depressing.
But you just can't overlook 'Rockstar' because of some minuses, over-here, luckily, the pluses manage to overshadow the minuses. Sure, the writing material could've been tighter & lighter in the second-hour, but there's no denying that Imtiaz has made a well-made film in all respects, and he deserves immense praise for making a film he believed in. Music by A.R Rahman, like always, is spell-binding. All the Songs are wonderful & memorable. Cinematography by Anil Mehta is excellent. Editing & Art Design, are mention-worthy.
Performance-Wise: As mentioned, Ranbir delivers the performance of his life. His transformation from a timid nobody to a youth sensation, is simply remarkable. He stands out from scene A to Z. Debutant Nargis Fakhri, does a decent job. Aditi Rao Hydari is passable. Kumud Mishra & Piyush Mishra are fantastic in supporting roles. Shernaz Patel is good. The Late/Great Shammi Kapoor is wonderfully restrained in a small role.
On the whole, 'Rockstar' is a well-made film in all respects. Imtiaz delivers a yet another film, that stands out, with true merits. Recommended!