The release of the film Rock On!! was bound to create a stir in the Indian rock scene. With all its double exclamation mark nomenclature and no-bassist-but-what’s-that-low-note-I-hear goofs, the film affected enough sensibilities that when Rolling Stone magazine made it their cover story, Facebook picture threads were moderated and/or closed.
Debates continue to rage on various issues regarding the film, a few fueled by careless statements made by people associated with the film in the press. And whether you agree with the points made or not, the fact is that the film is a success.
Does that mean a whoring of the yet-to-be-clearly-defined Indian rock scene? Or is it another Bollywood formula efficiently at work? We’ve not really got any answers, but a few points you may consider.
Rock On!! And Why We Need It argues that the problem may have more to do with the definition of the genre, while Pop On (guest written by the Groovebox) makes the case for the stereotype and Bollywood. Check them out and if you would like to contribute your own opinion, shout.
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