Everybody is praising ‘Rock On’ and wants to watch it. Eh, not really.

Alok, who is a great fan of rock music and himself plays some has other views about the movie and does not want to see it. He also talks about some real Rock music that has originated from India as well as Pakistan.

Music that has originality and uniqueness as its foundation, not some popular culture that is considered “cool” by the masses. Featuring the talents of Shafqat Amanat Ali (whom you heard on the song “Mitwa” in the film “Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna”), this band features a brilliant mix of classical Indian music with Jazz and rock styles. Their songs (like “Aankhon Ke Saagar”, “Khamaj”, “Malhar”) are excellently composed and performed.

The music (provided by Shankar Ehsaan Loy) is some original stuff, but yes, it’s just “Rock music” meant to appeal to popular audiences, with mostly pop-rock and alternative rock influences.
But just because this movie had to have “Rock” music, the songs were composed in a definite pattern. Nothing shines out.

About the movie itself, I have no opinions, I haven’t seen it. But the point is, I don’t want to.

You can also listen to some of his compositions there.