# Rockstar (2011)

> A rebellious young singer turns heartbreak, exile, and forbidden intimacy into the fuel for becoming an international rock icon.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/56113

## Facts

- Runtime: 159 min
- Genres: Drama, Music, Romance
- Director: Imtiaz Ali
- Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Nargis Fakhri, Shammi Kapoor, Aditi Rao Hydari, Kumud Mishra, Piyush Mishra, Moufid Aziz, Shernaz Patel
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1839596/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: passionate, melancholic, cathartic, music movie night, romantic drama night

## Synopsis

A journey of passion and heartbreak unfolds as a young man chases his dreams of rock stardom.

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