'Rockstar' is soul stirring: Anurag Kashyap

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap is all praise for Ranbir Kapoor starer 'Rockstar', calling it a "soul stirring" film.

Kashyap also said it is director Imtiaz Ali's best work till date. Ali has previously given hits like 'Jab We Met' and 'Love Aj Kal'.

"Rockstar is not so much about rock as it is an individuals story...its another kind of coming of age film.. just can't get it out of my head. It is easily Imtiaz Ali's best. This is how a love story should be told. Soul stirring. Still assimilating," Kashyap wrote on his Twitter page. The movie also stars newcomer Nargis Fakhri and follows the story of a small town boy who dreams of becoming a big rockstar.

My journey in B'wood has just begun: Ranbir

It has been four years since Ranbir  Kapoor made his Bollywood debut with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 2009 film 'Saawariya' but the actor says his journey in the industry has just begun.

The 29-year-old actor, who is eight films old, will next  be seen playing a rockstar in Imtiaz Ali's film of the same name. "I have completed four years in the industry. My film 'Saawariya' released on 9 November, 2009. But I feel that my journey has just begun. I have worked with very good directors. And I am looking forward to working with many more," Ranbir said.

Ranbir rocks at the live concert of 'Rockstar'

Thousands of fans gathered to cheer Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor at his first live concert, organised to promote his soon-to-be-released film 'Rockstar'.The event was held at Bhavans College ground in suburban Andheri here last night.

At the concert, Ranbir was accompanied by the Oscar-winning music composer A R Rahman, playback singer Mohit Chauhan, music arranger Ranjit Barot, percussion guru Sivamani and lead actress Nargis Fakhri, among others.

Team Rockstar makes NMIMS students go berserk!

India’s heartthrob and Rockstar Ranbir Kapoor recently made the MBA students of NMIMS, Mumbai go crazy with an exciting interaction held at the college! Organized by NDTV, host Vikram Thapa led a friendly discussion with a huge live audience of college students and Team Rockstar: Ranbir Kapoor, Dir Imtiaz Ali, Nargis Fakhri and voice of Rockstar: singer Mohit Chauhan in the magnificent campus auditorium.

What they didn’t anticipate was the frenzy they generated! Upon hearing that the stars have arrived at NMIMS, the news spread like wildfire and the students from neighboring colleges such as UPG, Mithibai, etc also gathered on the roads to catch a glimpse, creating lots of chaos and traffic!

Once inside NMIMS, the stars found the auditorium was fully packed, with students even sitting on the floor and thousands had thronged the hall to catch a glimpse of Team Rockstar!  The students asked many interesting questions on the film and in general, and most could not resist from going up to the stage to get a hug from Ranbir!

The rockstar then took a guitar in his hands and led the way for a great fun filled jamming session with Mohit Chauhan and the students. The entire crowd mobbed the team all the way to their cars, beseeching the team for autographs and photos!

Well, looks it was definitely one amazing interaction never to be forgotten by the students!Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd and Eros International’s Rockstar releases 11.11.11

Ranbir faces the other side of camera!

Actor Ranbir Kapoor found himself on the other side of the camera when he had to briefly step into Imtiaz's shoes as the Director of a small sequence in his own film!

The actor, who had assisted Sanjay Leela Bhansali as an assistant director for ‘Black’ before starting his acting career, once again found himself with the camera during a shoot for Rockstar.

Director Imtiaz Ali and team were shooting a complicated concert sequence in Verona, Italy with a crowd of almost a 1000 people. The on-ground shots required a great deal of coordination and Imtiaz also required aerial shots of the same crowds. However, there was a problem – Imtiaz could not be in two places at the same time and he required every member of his team on the ground with him.

That's when Imtiaz asked Ranbir to step him. Says a source from the direction team, “Imtiaz has always encouraged Ranbir with his goals, even gifting him a viewfinder for his birthday. However there were many complications in this shoot. Firstly, Ranbir has a great fear of heights and this required him to look down from an open chopper thousands of feet above the ground. Secondly there would be no Indian crew, no camera attendant, just Ranbir and a foreign DOP.”

Despite these challenges, Ranbir managed to do a great job. “He confidently went on the chopper and got the perfect shots; which are all in the film for us to see.” the source adds.

Bravo, Ranbir!

Ranbir’s false ‘Rockstar’ look

An uneven look of Ranbir Kapoor's 'Rockstar' is currently delugeing the web world. Sources attached to the film denied this as a First Look of the film.

 A picture of Ranbir with a guitar in hand has been making the rounds of internet with many audacious it is the First Look of the film.

 The entire unit of the film has been tight lipped about the story and other details since it went on floor.  This secrecy has intrigued fans all around the world.

The delay in the release of the movie will keep fans and followers waiting for a wee bit longer. The producers said that the promos of the Rockstar will officially come out along with Bodyguard starring Salman Khan on the 31st of August. This will certain put an end to all speculations and rumours.
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Ranbir to watch Lionel Messi live in Kolkata

A die-hard football fan, actor Ranbir Kapoor would be among the thousands of sport lovers who would get the opportunity to watch Lionel Messi lead Argentina in an international friendly match against Venezuela here next month.

Kapoor is also the Indian brand ambassador for Barcelona FC, for which Messi plays.
"I had the good fortune of meeting him recently. He signed his jersey for me and I got couple of pictures with him. I am coming to watch the game only as a fan. I am a big supporter of football and I hope that people come and watch it," the 28-year-old said here.
Messi will don the captain's armband for the first time in his international career during the game at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan in this football-crazy city on September 2.
"It will be great for the football of our country as when the big stars come in, it encourages youngsters to play for the country. The young love football and I hope that it does something for this sport," Kapoor said while arguing that Barcelona, his favourite team, is ahead of the popular Manchester United.
"We all know that Barcelona is a much better team and also the UEFA champions. And its mine favourite team too. I had gone to watch a game recently as a fan and luckily they signed me as an ambassador," he said.
Also joining him during the Messi mania at Kolkata will be his director Anurag Basu, the shooting of whose film 'Barfee' is now going on in the city.
"This is going to be the biggest football match played in the country. We have had many soccer greats coming to Kolkata and play but this one is the most special," Basu said.

Katrina catchs on Ranbir Kapoor

Something went fatally wrong between once 'good friends' Ranbir kapoor and Katrina Kaif, so much so that the lady beg offd to do Ayan Mukherjee's next with the Kapoor lad.

Deepika Padukone, who appears to have moved on after her stifling affair with RK, has decided to fill in Kat's shoes!
However, Katrina isn't lagging behind in her career graph, and is all set to prove that 'If Ranbir Kapoor is a 'Rockstar' (the title of his forthcoming film), then I'm rocking, too!' Kat takes on a rockstar avatar in her soon-to-be-released movie 'Mere Brother Ki Dulhan' and even performs to a rock number!
However quiz her about her and Ranbir's 'Rockstar' co-incidence and she is quick to voice that she isn't out to prove anything to anybody and that her rockstar act was just a part of the script. Katrina is being much applauded in her 'Rockstar' number titled 'Dhunki'. Rendered by Sunidhi Chauhan with Sohai Sen as music director, this may just prove to be another Sheila Ki Jawani for the actress.