11 Years of ‘Rockstar’: Ranbir Kapoor’s stepping stone to super stardom

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2011 was an eventful year for the Indian film industry. This year saw the debut of Rohit Shetty’s cop universe, with the release of “Singham”, and Zoya Akhtar’s return to road-trip movies with “Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara”. Also released were unexpected hits like “Delhi Belly”, “Dhobi Ghat”, “Tanu Weds Manu”, and “No one killed Jessica”.

However, near the end of the year, “Rockstar” would be released, which would fundamentally change how fans perceived Ranbir Kapoor and Imtiaz Ali’s capabilities as actor and director, respectively.

Not only did “Rockstar” save Ranbir Kapoor’s career, it also helped Imtiaz Ali become a youth-icon in the film industry. With November 11 marking the film’s 11th anniversary, we felt compelled to take a trip down memory lane and reminisce the success of “Rockstar” and its impact on Bollywood.

Aside from the success of “Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani” (2009) and “Rajneeti” (2010), Ranbir Kapoor’s filmography had previously included more flops than hits. However, “Rockstar” arguably gave Kapoor a new identity in the sphere of Bollywood.

The plot of “Rockstar” expertly illustrates young man’s inspiring and heart-breaking journey, as Janardan (Ranbir Kapoor)—a fresh college graduate—becomes Jordan, a destructive rock star.