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He rocked through the hearts of the youth with his memorable act in 'Rock On' and Bollywood actor-director Farhan Akhtar hopes that he will get a chance to reprise his role in future. "I would love to do another Rock On if given a chance," Farhan told PTI.
The film industry which is reeling under recession saw a year of small wonders in Bollywood with low cost films by young directors ringing the cash counters, while big budget films with star-studded cast bombing despite the hype.
Four years after being a judge on dance reality show Nach Baliye" filmmaker-actor Farhan Akhtar is returning to TV as the host of Oye! It's Friday!.- After Samir Karnik's "Heroes", its now the turn of Farhan Akhtar starrer "Rock On!" to find a place in the Oscar's library. Ritesh Sidhwani, producer of Rock On! said that the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has asked for the script of his musical romance for the Oscar's Library.
Despite her maiden movie winning laurels left, right and center, Pubali Chaudhuri's entry into the glitzy world of Bollywood seems to have gone below the celebrity-hungry media radar.
He learnt to play the guitar, grew his hair really long and genuinely gelled with his co-stars. The effort has paid off for model-turned-actor Arjun Rampal, who says Rock On is his biggest hit so far.- Farhan Akhtar is still surprised by the overwhelming response to Rock On and says the movie has not only set a benchmark for other music films but also spurred an Indi-rock revival.
- MOVIE REVIEW: ROCK ON
RATING: * * * *
One of the most underplayed debuts of recent times, Farhan Akhtar is a winner all the way as he rolls out another endearing and young film much like Dil Chahta Hai. - The popularity of Rock On climbed a notch higher as its music album stood 13th on last week's iTunes US World Music page. The film's music album, charged at $8.91, followed Californian reggae band's “Rebelution” that is ranked 12.
- Pichle Saat Dino Me to Sindbad the Sailor - the Rock On cast enthralled the audience with their unconventional and contemporary numbers, as they performed their first-ever concert in the capital.
- MOVIE REVIEW: ROCK ON
RATING: * * * *
One of the most underplayed debuts of recent times, Farhan Akhtar is a winner all the way as he rolls out another endearing and young film much like Dil Chahta Hai. - Director Farhan Akhtar, who makes his acting and singing debut with Rock On, says his crooning for the film was essential to make the character authentic.
Small screen star Prachi Desai, who has made her way to Bollywood with Rock On, says she may not be returning to television any time soon.
After playing a musician in Rock on, director-turned-actor Farhan Akhtar says that the film has changed his attitude towards rock music and he might form his own band.
Everybody has been wondering why Ekta Kapoor allowed her favourite actress Prachi Desai to work opposite Farhan Akhtar in Rock On when she has been openly opposed to the idea of others leaving her to pursue the big screen.
Saif Ali Khan isn't the only one who's unveiled a secret passion for playing the guitar. Director Farhan Akhtar, who plays a rock musician in Abhishek Kapoor's Rock On, also knows how to strum but says he is not as good
