Percentage of people liking Rockstar is higher today-Imtiaz Ali
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Rishabh Suri (HINDUSTAN TIMES; June 13, 2024)
Imtiaz Ali is pleasantly surprised by the enthusiastic response to his 2011 film Rockstar, which has recently seen a resurgence in theatres 13 years after its original release. Despite being easily available online, the Ranbir Kapoor and Nargis Fakhri-starrer is drawing impressive crowds. “This response reinforces the idea of dreaming. I have seen Rockstar twice since its theatrical re-release,” exclaims the 52-year-old, who further reveals that he never got to see the film properly in a theatre in 2011.
Over the years, the movie has gained cult status among cine-lovers. However, at the time of its original release, the response was polarized. “It was the first time in my career that I received a split response. Some didn’t see the point; some said it was completely crazy. Some loved it. I remember the love; I thought these guys were ‘fidaa-ing’. The percentage of people liking it today is higher than before,” he says.
The film has currently grossed close to Rs. 3 crore, and Ali is happy. “It has made substantial earnings this time, which matters. It is such a great idea to bring back films like this to theatres, especially at a time when we are questioning the intent of the crowd and saying people are finding it difficult to go to theatres,” he ends.
This entry was posted on October 4, 2009 at 12:14 pm, and is filed under
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