Rock
On
releases
at
theatres
today.
While
there
is
reasonable
curiosity
to
see
a
film
which
is
the
first
ever
when
it
comes
to
telling
the
story
of
a
bona
fide
rock
band,
the
film
also
has
Farhan
Akhtar
as
a
special
attraction
who
makes
his
debut
as
a
lead
actor
as
well
as
a
singer.
What
has
turned
Rock
On
further
special
is
the
fact
that
it's
music
by
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
has
become
popular
amongst
the
urban
masses
even
though
some
of
the
initial
reviews
were
far
more
complimentary.
"But
when
have
we
been
really
bothered
by
the
reviews",
questions
Shankar
Mahadevan
of
the
famous
trio
which
is
enjoying
all
the
accolades
that
are
still
coming
in
for
the
music
of
Taare
Zameen
Par.
Continuing,
Shankar
reasons,
"Especially
when
we
are
confident
about
the
music
that
we
have
created,
we
do
not
get
hassled
if
some
people
do
not
like
the
kind
of
sound
that
we
incorporate."
Throwing
light
on
the
slice
from
history,
Shankar
says,
"Even
in
the
past,
we
have
faced
such
situations
when
some
people
have
rejected
our
music
in
the
first
couple
of
hearing.
Classic
example
has
been
Dil
Chahta
Hai
which
was
written
off
when
heard
first.
Can
you
believe
that?"
An
album
which
marked
the
coming
together
of
Farhan
Akhtar,
Ritesh
Sidhwani
and
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
for
the
first
time,
it
was
touted
to
be
too
ahead
of
times,
too
modern
and
at
places
even
abstract."Exactly,
and
today
as
things
stand,
the
soundtrack
has
paved
way
for
a
new
sound
altogether
in
the
years
gone.
It
happens.
Whenever
you
present
something
new
to
the
audience,
there
are
bound
to
be
extreme
reactions.
There
isn't
anything
to
feel
bad
about
it
because
change
brings
with
it
its
many
detractors.
Same
happened
in
case
of
Rock
On
as
well
because
a
few
people
out
there
were
shocked
with
what
they
heard,
even
though
we
came
up
with
the
mildest
form
of
rock.
Imagine
if
we
would
had
actually
went
full
on
for
Rock
On",
winks
Shankar.
Narrating
an
anecdote,
Shankar
adds,
"In
fact
the
classic
example
of
a
rejected
song
turning
out
to
be
perhaps
the
biggest
chartbuster
of
a
particular
year
has
been
'Kajra
Re'
[Bunty
Aur
Babli].
Today
the
song
is
considered
to
be
the
flavour
of
all
seasons
but
do
you
know
that
when
it
was
played
on
for
a
trial
audience
which
comprised
of
the
Yash
Raj
staff,
it
was
the
least
popular
song.
Each
and
every
song
from
Bunty
Aur
Babli
was
rated
from
3
to
5
on
a
scale
of
5
but
this
one
met
with
a
response
of
a
lowly
1
or
2.
We
were
confused
since
at
our
end,
all
this
while
we
were
confident
of
having
made
a
chart
topping
number.
Well,
once
the
film
released,
we
know
how
it
became
a
rage.
The
rest,
as
they,
is
history."
Now
Rock
On
too
seems
to
be
following
the
similar
path
with
a
cult
audience
building
for
it
on
a
steady
note.
"And
I
am
sure
once
the
film
releases,
it
will
only
scale
further
height.
And
God
willing,
if
the
film
is
a
success
-
about
which
I
am
quite
sure
-
the
music
would
be
destined
to
go
further
up.
It
has
been
a
new
sound
but
I
am
very
happy
to
see
the
kind
of
acceptance
it
is
enjoying
today",
Shankar
says
confidently.
That's
great,
but
pray
why
a
song
like
'Zehreelay'?
It
seems
to
be
too
harsh
on
ears.
Laughs
Shankar,
"Watch
the
film
and
you
would
get
the
reply.
The
song
has
been
composed
in
the
way
it
sounds
because
it
is
as
per
the
demand
of
the
situation
and
the
character
on
whom
it
is
picturised.
This
character
belongs
to
a
rival
band
which
is
in
straight
competition
to
the
one
comprising
of
Farhan
Akhtar,
Arjun
Rampal,
Luke
Kenny
and
Purab
Kohli."