Farhan Akhtar starrer 'Rock On!!' was first offered to Randeep Hooda, did you know?

Farhan Akhtar’s Rock On!! was a film which revolved around story of four friends who reunite after quite a few years.  way ir friendship stood test of time and appeared stronger after a stretch of confusion that affected  group forms climax of story. Rock On!!! featured Arjun Rampal, Luke Kenny, and Prachi Desai in le roles.  film was an Abhishek Kapoor directorial released in year 2008.

ALSO RE: Farhan Akhtar's 'Gold' And Or Films Based On Hockey; See Here

Farhan Akhtar starrer Rock On!! trivia

• Rock On!! received most prestigious award from Library of Acemy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for including film’s script as a part of Oscar Library.
• “Rock On!!!” Band (popularly kwn as MAGIK Band) members appeared on cover of September 2008 issue of Rolling Stone Magazine (India edition).
• To promote film, reportedly, a series of live concerts and shows took place in various cities including Pune, Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru and Kolkata. concerts h Farhan Akhtar performing along with Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy ( music composers of film). However, rest of cast also me appearances in shows.
• Arjun Rampal, in an interview, revealed that before learning guitar for movie, he used to play guitar on his tennis racquet.

ALSO RE: Farhan Akhtar, Sonu Sood & Or Actors Who Donated PPE Kits Amid COVID-19 Crisis

• Jason West, who is DOP of film, is a drummer himself. So during lunch breaks, band h jam sessions with him.
• guitar riff of title track “Rock On” was used by trio Shankar Ehsaan Loy as a background song in one of action sequences of Farhan Akhtar’s 2004 released film Aim.
• ‘Musafir’, which was a song from RIO band, was featured in movie. song was t a part of album but was performed in concert shown at end of film by one of participating bands.
• Actor Prachi Desai me her acting debut with this film, where she portrayed role of Farhan Akhtar's wife. She h to leave Kasamh Se TV serial for her Bollywood debut.
• Reportedly, Sarbjit actor Randeep Hooda was offered film. But actor turned it down as he was in a contract with Ram Gopal Varma. Hence, Purab Kohli later was signed for this film.

ALSO RE: Farhan Akhtar's 'Karthik Calling Karthik', Or Films Where Characters H Schizophrenia

ALSO RE: "So So Proud": Farhan Akhtar On His Far Javed Akhtar Winning Richard Dawkins Award