Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali recently shared a fun fact about ‘Rockstar’. Despite knowing Ranbir Kapoor from ‘Love Aaj Kal’, where Ranbir’s late father Rishi Kapoor starred, and Deepika Padukone was his then-girlfriend, he and Ranbir had never met before working on ‘Rockstar’.
Imtiaz Ali reminisced about his first meeting with Ranbir Kapoor. He recalled, “Although Ranbir knew of me through ‘Love Aaj Kal’ and Deepika Padukone, we hadn't met until a screening. I initially discussed a different script with him, but he mentioned knowing about ‘Rockstar’ through a friend and inquired about the film’s story, asking if it was about a musician seeking tragedy.”
Imtiaz Ali revealed that he had lost the original ‘Rockstar’ script and had to rewrite it for Ranbir Kapoor. While narrating the story to Ranbir, he realised, “He was perfect for the role.” Ranbir was enthusiastic about the project, and Imtiaz promised to rewrite the script and get it to him.
Although ‘Rockstar’ initially faced criticism for Nargis Fakhri’s portrayal of Heer, with some viewers finding her too westernised, it has since been well-received. Imtiaz Ali noted that the film's recent re-release saw a tremendous response, with no complaints about Nargis. He explained, “Today’s audience is more accepting of characters like Nargis, who are more westernised and American.”
