A BIG THANK YOU

Bending the rules has always fascinated me and pushing it to the maximum can be exhilarating… That’s how I would describe the process of making this film.
ROCK ON!! is an idea that transformed into a film most organically. Every step forward was effortless and refreshing. I guess when you try something truly original you find yourself in wonderland.

From creating the soundtrack to shooting the film, every step has been pure and unadulterated. It seems like only yesterday when I wrote the story idea for ROCK ON!!. I had loaded a whole new set of songs on my I pod and they were so inspiring that they triggered off this idea to make a film about four friends and their band. Music can have such an inspirational and mesmerizing effect.

Every day of recording the music was truly liberating because we were doing just as we wanted and felt was right, without giving into the set norms of an industry that rarely breaks out and does something radical.

One thing I was dead sure about was that whoever played the lead singer’s part had to sing his own songs and the other band members had to know how to play their instruments. I wanted to make the experience as real and authentic as possible. This proved to be the most crucial decision I made. This has helped in making it the musical experience I always wanted to create.

Although the film has a “Rock” backdrop, it is also a film that goes much deeper. It deals with people fighting their inner demons, confronting their fears, and surpassing all obstacles to follow their dreams.

From the day I entered the Excel office with my script to the writing of this note, time has flown by so fast. This note would be incomplete without thanking my producers, Ritesh and Farhan, who made the ride so smooth that I feel like I am still floating.

The best part about working on ROCK ON!! is the people I got to work with. Every member of this crew has contributed immensely to the final product and interacting with every single one of them has been an enriching experience.

You are only as good as the people you work with and I am truly privileged.

Rock On!!
Abhishek