Ranbir Kapoor’s Rockstar turns 10: Imtiaz Ali, A. R. Rahman & Mohit Chauhan- all worked together for a masterpiece

Except for huge successes  like Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009) and Rajneeti, Ranbir Kapoor's filmography has seen more flops than hits up until this moment (2010). Rockstar was a career-defining role for him, allowing him to demonstrate his acting skills.

For a generation, Rockstar was the picture that sparked discussions about the film's gaze and representation of 'toxic masculinity' that we as viewers may not have been aware of. The picture was not without its criticism. Even now, people either think of Rockstar as a life-changing picture or as a film they hate.

One of the most common criticisms of the film was the mismatch in treatment of male and female characters. Janardan Jakhar, or Jordan, played by Ranbir Kapoor, was seen as a poisonous man-child persona who rose to stardom and became the film's "Rockstar."

However, it is one of the few films that, in my opinion, got the representation correctly. The plot was meant to be about a tortured artist who is preoccupied with suffering and loses everything in the process, including his music.

When talking about toxic masculinity in movies, it's impossible to avoid mentioning the female characters. The casting of Nargis Fakhri as Heer was one of Rockstar's worst flaws. When we have a talent like Ranbir Kapoor on the opposite side, the discrepancy becomes even more obvious. To begin with, they took down the female character. But I attempted to convince myself that it was probably on purpose, since Heer, the tiny and delicate flower petal of a person, symbolised a notion of love rather than the person with whom the protagonist was in love. She was nothing more than a notion to Jordon, and she served no other purpose.Because we view the movie via Jordan's eyes, it made sense.

Rockstar, on the other hand, works because it is a true tragedy rather than a glorified love tale. The film does not have a joyful conclusion. He's still a miserable, self-destructive rebel without a cause. In practically all of Imtiaz Ali's works, the topic of desire and separation is present. Jordan has become the embodiment of Ranjha to his Heer even before she dies.


For many fans, Imtiaz Ali's Rockstar is that movie that brings out a fresh set of emotions with each viewing, and you just fall more in love with Ranbir Kapoor. True Scoop has compiled a list of five reasons why this film is still a fan favourite.


Beautifully captured journey

Locations

Songs are the foundation of any film, and if they are fantastic, the filmmaker has already won half the battle. When it comes to Rockstar's songs, the album is great. All of the songs are wonderful to listen to and should be in your playlist; if not for the story, you could see the movie again just for the songs and the video.

Reference of Rumi