Rockstar (2011): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Rockstar is a 2011 romantic drama directed by Imtiaz Ali, starring Ranbir Kapoor as Janardan Jakhar / Jordan, Kumud Mishra and Shernaz Patel. It runs 2 hours 39 minutes and earned $11.2 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 39m (159 min)
- Director
- Imtiaz Ali
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Eros International
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Rockstar About?
The premise of Rockstar without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Bound by no clear moral line, Janardhan, a naïve college student, longs to awaken the musician hidden inside him. His yearning intensifies after a painful heartbreak, which simultaneously fuels his creative breakthrough and drives him toward a path of self‑destruction, testing his limits.
Rockstar Cast & Characters
Ranbir Kapoor leads the cast as Janardan Jakhar / Jordan, with Kumud Mishra as Khatana and Shernaz Patel as Neena Kaul. Directed by Imtiaz Ali; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Imtiaz Ali
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Ranbir Kapoor as Janardan Jakhar / Jordan -
Kumud Mishra as Khatana - Shernaz Patel as Neena Kaul
- Nargis Fakhri as Heer Kaul
Also Starring in Rockstar
· 7 more- Moufid Aziz Jai
- Shammi Kapoor Ustad Jameel Khan
- Piyush Mishra Dhingra
- Aditi Rao Hydari Sheena
- Sanjana Sanghi Mandy
- Jaideep Ahlawat Jordan's Brother
- Shreya Narayan Jordan's Sister-in-Law
More from Imtiaz Ali
More films directed by Imtiaz Ali, best-rated first: Amar Singh Chamkila, Highway, Jab Harry met Sejal and Love Aaj Kal.
Rockstar Plot Summary
What happens in Rockstar from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A large crowd gathers outside the Verona Arena in Italy to watch the performance of rockstar Jordan, Ranbir Kapoor. Despite being mobbed, he storms onto the stage in a fit of rage and starts strumming his guitar, signaling the volatile genius behind the public persona.
Full summary
The whole story of Rockstar, scene by scene
Rockstar Box Office
Rockstar grossed $11.2 million worldwide. $986,697 came from the US and Canada and $10.2 million (91%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$11.2M
- US & Canada
- $986.7K
- International
- $10.2M
How Well Do You Know Rockstar?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which actor portrays the rockstar Jordan in the film?
Rockstar Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “摇滚明星” and “摇滚巨星”.
- Also known as
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- 摇滚明星
- 摇滚巨星
- 宝莱坞之摇滚巨星
- Рок звезда, როკ ვარსკვლავი
- Рок-звезда
- 락스타
- ロックスター
- 寶萊塢之搖滾巨星
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Rockstar FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Rockstar, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Rockstar?
Rockstar runs 2 hours 39 minutes (159 minutes).
When was Rockstar released?
Rockstar was released on November 11, 2011.
Who directed Rockstar?
Rockstar was directed by Imtiaz Ali.
More films by Imtiaz Ali Who is in the cast of Rockstar?
Rockstar stars Ranbir Kapoor as Janardan Jakhar / Jordan, Kumud Mishra as Khatana and Shernaz Patel as Neena Kaul, among 11 credited actors.
How much did Rockstar make at the box office?
Rockstar grossed $11.2 million worldwide ($986,697 domestic, $10.2 million international).
Does Rockstar have a post-credit scene?
No. Rockstar has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Rockstar in?
The original language of Rockstar is Hindi.
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