Rockstar is a film that you must watch out for. If you believe in unconventional love stories with pain and torture, then this movie is for you. The movie cleverly traces the journey of a young Haryanavi boy who aspires to become Jim Morisson one day. His hunger to do well and passion for music reflects through various tactics he uses to tread a successful musician's career path. He pretends to fall in love with Heer anticipating that she would definitely reject him and he would eventually feel sad about it. This is because he gets this idea from his mentor in college who later becomes the manager if his career. He advices him to associate himself with pain and trauma for music comes from a torn heart. He suggests him to have a heartbreak. Jordon chases Heer so that she could reject him all and all. But their consistent meeting become a starting point for a beautiful friendship. A friendship where no one judges anyone, where you could do whatever you wanted to do sans the fear of the society. Jordan and Heer become partners in crime for every little crazy activity then do. Heer is supposed to get married in two months time and Jordan has become her very good friend. That's about it. Jordan, like a good friend goes to Kashmir for her wedding but lies to his parents about the trip. They have a great time before her wedding in Kashmir. Only during Mehendi hour,when Jordon is making her smoke, Heer realizes that there some connection between the two but Jordon is unaware of it until and unless she asks him to hug her tightly. Heer gets married to settle in Prague and Jordon comes back home confused. Unfortunately, his brothers find out about his trip and the lie. They force him to sit on their family business. Soon the fights become frequent and eventually he is thrown out of the house for pursing Music as a career. He stays at Hazrat Nizamuddin for two months and gets back to his mentor's house for help. Meanwhile, Platinum music signs him up for an album because of Ustad Jameel Khan who sees Jordon perform at the Dargah. Jordan is not convinced about the music he is being offered to do. Meanwhile, a female journalist is tracing him for a story to be run the channel she works for. Ultimately, he agrees for the interview because of his contract with Platinum Records. The Journalist tells Jordan about Platinum's plan to send Indian musicians to Prague for an event. He runs to the office and requests Mr Dhingra (owner of Platinum records) to sign him on for the event. He finds himself in Prague in front of Heer. By this time Heer knows that she has something for him but he is still unaware. After her marriage, her tenure in Prague has gone in visiting Psychiatrist for her ill health. Jordan coaxes her to become part of their 'madness' again. She refuses initially but then she realizes that she had been longing for this moment for quite some time now so she gives in. They have fun in Prague for about a week. Jordan gives a fantastic performance at the international stage. But in one of the scenes, we come across Jordan's obsession with Heer. He asks her to kiss him. Heer gets caught up in the dilemma of whether to go ahead with Jordan or think about her marriage. They kiss but then she urges him to drop her back home. After the last performance of Jordan, he throws his guitar on stage and goes and kisses Heer, who is watching him perform from the stage wing. His obsession for her makes her feel scared of the repercussions since she is already married. That is also the day when Jordan is leaving back for India. Heer takes this opportunity to fight with him during the parting time. She requests him to not meet her again. Jordon is shocked with her attitude and this makes him aggressive and impulsive at various instances. He goes back from the airport to say bye to her but then he gets caught by the husband. She feels bad that her husband has found out about them. She insults Jordan in front of her in - laws for coming saying bye to her again. She screams and shrieks. This incident makes him very angry and aggressive with the cops of Prague. They put him in jail and try in court of law. He gets deported to India as criminal. By then, Platinum music has decided to cash on his negative image. They go on to release his next album and market it on his deported/aggressive arrogant image. Meanwhile, Jordan cannot get Heer out of his mind. He comes out from the jail and performs at various concerts. He doesnt know what he is doing, where is he heading in his life. He has no sense of motivation. Only a heavy heart with which he performs and releases his pain. Heer is brought back by her husban to her parent's house. Her health is deteriorated further. Soon, we are told that she has Bone Marrow cancer. Heer's sister Mandy tells Jordon about her sister's health. Jordon couldnt help but meet her in India. There is resistance from the family's side on his meeting with their daughter but Heer's improved health pushes them to let the things go the way they were. Jordon acts like a life support system for her. She becomes healthier but he puts his career at stake for it. She also urges him to got to McLeod Ganj for his concert. She decides to go with him for the first few days. He is happy and obsessed with her. She is depressed and she doesnt know where her life is taking her as far as her marriage is concerned. She comes back home to find herself in a fainting situation. She gets admitted in the hospital. Her doctor suspects that Heer is pregnant which sends her to a state of coma. Heer's sister calls up Jordon at the Mcleod concert and blames him for her sister's condition. He leaves everything and goes to see Heer in the hospital where her family members blame him for her ill health. This makes Jordon angry and violent with media. The movie ends on a montage of the two doing different things in happier times. There are many endings to the movies because Imtiaz Ali has left it open to the audience. No one really knows what happens. Does she die?Does she have his baby?Is she really pregnant? Does he become crazy?Interpret your own ending depending on the level of your relatibility with the film.
Roskstar is not just a film. Its a journey. A journey of love, passion and career. The interesting aspects of the movie is that Jordon is constantly running behind his career and his love. He doesnt get both in the end in its entirety. This movie leads you to ponder and ask different questions and self introspect about the level of sacrifice that you can make your loved one. It makes you believe in the power of God who is watching everything and without whose consent even a leaf wouldn't move (my mom says that). This experience is a must watch for all those people who share something in commonality with the characters in the film. Respect Ranbir!
