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| director = [[Ranjith (director)|Ranjith]] |
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| writer = Ranjith |
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| starring = [[Mohanlal]]<br />[[Lakshmi Rai]]<br /> [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]]<br />[[ |
| starring = [[Mohanlal]]<br />[[Lakshmi Rai]]<br /> [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]]<br />[[Lal (actor)|Lal]]<br /> [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]]<br /> [[Manoj K.Jayan]]<br /> [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]]<br /> [[Harisree Ashokan]]<br /> [[Jagathy Sreekumar]]<br /> [[Anoop Menon]] |
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| music = [[Vidyasagar ( |
| music = [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]''':(Songs)''' |
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[[Bijibal]]''':(Background Music)''' |
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| distributor = Marikkar Films |
| distributor = Marikkar Films |
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| released = {{Film date|2007|11| |
| released = {{Film date|2007|11|9|df=y}} |
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| runtime = 140 minutes |
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| country = India |
| country = India |
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| language = Malayalam |
| language = Malayalam |
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'''''Rock N' Roll''''' is a 2007 [[ |
'''''Rock N' Roll''''' is a 2007 [[Malayalam]] [[musical film|musical]] [[comedy film]] written and directed by [[Ranjith (director)|Ranjith]], starring [[Mohanlal]], [[Lakshmi Rai]], [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]], [[Lal (actor)|Lal]], [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]], [[Manoj K.Jayan]], [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]], [[Harisree Ashokan]], and [[Jagathy Sreekumar]]. The film tells the story of seven musicians in [[Chennai]], the major centre of film production in [[South India]]. It was released on November 9 coinciding with [[Deepavali]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.webindia123.com/movie/regional/nov2007/rocknroll/index.htm|title = Rock n Roll Malayalam Movie review-Rock n Roll film review-Rock n Roll review-Rock n Roll review}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/rock-n-roll-review-malayalam-pclwz2igajfgh.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220325083159/https://www.sify.com/movies/rock-n-roll-review-malayalam-pclwz2igajfgh.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 March 2022|title=Rock ?n? Roll|website=[[Sify]] }}</ref> It received negative reviews and was considered a commercial disaster at the time of release. Over the years, the movie along with [[Mohanlal]]'s performance has attained a cult status. [[Suraj Venjaramoodu]]'s cameo role as a fraud musician was widely acclaimed and is often considered one of his early breakthroughs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/nov/19rock.htm|title = Review: Rock n' Roll}}</ref> |
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== Plot == |
== Plot == |
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The film tells the story of Chandramouli ([[Mohanlal]]), a composer and drummer, of his return to [[Chennai]] from [[South Africa]] for a brief visit and of the incidents happening in that short span. Gunasekharan ([[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]]), a leading music composer, is busy with his composition for the latest film directed by [[Lal Jose]]. He feels that it would be better if he gets the help of his old friend, Chandramouli, who is now busy with his international concerts. But Mouli, a fun-loving and jovial musician, makes a surprise landing in [[Chennai]] and helps Guna in his work. Mouli falls in love with Daya Sreenivasan ([[Lakshmi Rai]]), a female playback singer, who is also an ardent fan of him. But because of the compulsion from her parents and fiancé, Vivek ([[Anoop Menon]]), she moves back to [[Mumbai]]. Mouli plots a plan with his friend, Thabala Balu, ([[Harisree Ashokan]]) to bring her back to Chennai. He convinces Daya that he is composing a dozen songs for a film and wants Daya to sing them. Daya comes back to Chennai but is not impressed by Mouli's tunes. When she openly expresses her unhappiness over the tune, Mouli takes it as a prestige issue and composes a song entirely dedicated to her. However, Daya is unable to reach the studio on that particular day because of her engagement ceremony with Vivek whom she feels is too arrogant and sophisticated for her. Knowing this, Mouli enters the engagement venue and takes Daya to the studio for half an hour despite the opposition from her family members. Daya, who is in love with Mouli, realizes his love for her and opens her mind to him. The film ends with Mouli relaxing at a beach with Daya but his old habits of carefree nature and passion for girls are still not gone. |
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''Rock N' Roll'' tells the story of Chandramouli ([[Mohanlal]]), a composer and drummer, of his return to [[Chennai]] from [[South Africa]] for a brief visit, and of the incidents happening in that short span. |
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Gunasekharan ([[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]]), a leading music composer, is busy with his composition for the latest film directed by [[Lal Jose]]. He feels, it would be better, if he gets the help of his old friend Chandramouli, who is now busy with his international concerts. But Mouli, a fun loving and jovial musician, makes a surprise landing in [[Chennai]] and helps Guna in his work. |
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Mouli accidentally falls in love with Daya Sreenivasan ([[Lakshmi Rai]]), the female playback singer, who is also an ardent fan of Mouli. But because of the compulsions from her parents and fiancé, Vivek ([[Anoop Menon]]), she moves back to [[Mumbai]]. |
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Mouli plots a plan with his friend Thabala Balu ([[Harisree Ashokan]]) to bring her back to Chennai. He makes Daya believe that he is now composing a dozen songs for a film and wants Daya to sing it. |
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Daya, who comes back to Chennai, is not impressed by Mouli's tunes. When she openly expresses her unhappiness over the tune, Mouli takes it as a prestige issue and composes a song entirely dedicated to her. However, Daya is unable to attend the studio on that particular date as she is getting married to Vivek, whom she feels is too arrogant and sophisticated for her. |
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Mouli enters the marriage venue and takes Daya to the studio for 30 minutes despite the opposition from her family members. Daya, who within time is fully in love with Mouli, realizes his love for her and opens her mind to him. |
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The film ends with Mouli relaxing at a beach with Daya, but his old habits of carefree nature and passion for girls still not gone. |
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== Cast == |
== Cast == |
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* [[Mohanlal]] as drummer Chandramouli |
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* [[Mohanlal]] as Chandramouli, an international drummer |
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* [[Lakshmi Rai]] as singer Daya Srinivas |
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* [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] as |
* [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] as Vishwanath (Vichan), a re-recordist |
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* [[Lal (actor)|Lal]] as |
* [[Lal (actor)|Lal]] as Issac, a violinist |
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* [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as Gunasekhar, a music director |
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* [[Manoj K. Jayan]] as Gireeshan a.k.a. Saidapet Giri, an aspiring singer-turned don |
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* [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as music director Guna |
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* [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]] as Henry, a keyboardist |
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* [[Harisree Ashokan]] as Balachandran a.k.a. Balu, a tabalist |
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* [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] as Kader Khan |
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* [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] as Khader Khan |
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* [[Lakshmi Rai]] as Daya Sreenivas, a singer |
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* [[Anoop Menon]] as Vivek |
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* [[Suraj Venjaramoodu]] as PP Shiju a.k.a. Maharaja |
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* [[Swetha Menon]] as Meenakshi |
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* [[Praveena]] as Maria |
* [[Praveena]] as Maria |
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* [[Anil Murali]] |
* [[Anil Murali]] as Satheeshan, Police Inspector |
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* [[Augustine (actor)|Augustine]] |
* [[Augustine (actor)|Augustine]] as Production Controller Subramaniyam |
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* [[Rohini (actress)|Rohini]] as Nirmala |
* [[Rohini (actress)|Rohini]] as Nirmala |
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* [[Joju George]] |
* [[Joju George]] as Hari, Gangster of Saidapet Giri |
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* [[Dinesh Panicker]] as Sreenivas, Daya's father |
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* [[Chitra Shenoy]] as Daya's mother |
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*Sindhu Shyam |
* Sindhu Shyam |
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* [[Lal Jose]] as himself ([[Cameo appearance|cameo]]) |
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The film received mostly negative reviews. On the other hand, the music was well received. |
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⚫ | Vidyasagar's music was popular, especially the song "Chandamama", which stayed on the charts for many weeks. The failure of the movie also resulted in a small spat between [[Mohanlal]] and [[Ranjith]] which continued till the duo came together for the hugely successful [[Spirit (2012 film)|Spirit]] in [[2012]].<ref name="Review">{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/reviews/2008/rock-n-roll-review-250108.html|title=Rock N Roll Review|publisher=[[Oneindia.in]]|date=2008-01-25|accessdate=2011-01-20|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407074705/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/reviews/2008/rock-n-roll-review-250108.html|archivedate=2014-04-07}}</ref> |
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==Soundtrack== |
==Soundtrack== |
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| name = Rock 'N' Roll |
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| artist = [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]] |
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| released = 3 November 2007 |
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| recorded = [[Varsha Vallaki Studios]] |
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| genre = [[Feature Film Soundtrack]] |
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| length = 21:25 |
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| label = [[Manorama Music]] |
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| This album = '''''Rock 'N' Roll'''''<br />(2007) |
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| prev_title = [[Goal (2007 Malayalam film)|Goal]] |
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The film's background score is composed by [[Bijibal]],<ref>{{cite |
The film's background score is composed by [[Bijibal]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/06/20/stories/2008062050330200.htm|title=Lyrical notes|author=Vijay George|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=2008-06-20|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108175125/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/06/20/stories/2008062050330200.htm|archivedate=2012-11-08}}</ref> while the songs are composed by [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]] with lyrics written by [[Gireesh Puthenchery]]. The songs were very popular. |
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| "Chandamama" ||[[Anitha Shaiq]], Rija, [[M. G. Sreekumar]] |
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| "Dhiruthana" || [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]], [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]] |
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| "Manchadi Mazha" || [[Madhu Balakrishnan]], [[Sujatha Mohan|Sujatha]] |
| "Manchadi Mazha" || [[Madhu Balakrishnan]], [[Sujatha Mohan|Sujatha]] |
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== Quotes == |
== Quotes == |
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"Rock & Roll is an out and out musical entertainer set in Chennai milieu with the background of a recording studio and the world of |
"Rock & Roll is an out and out musical entertainer set in Chennai milieu with the background of a recording studio and the world of musicians. It's a fun-filled movie with Mohanlal leading the pack of merry men." - director Ranjith<ref>[http://sify.com/movies/malayalam/fullstory.php?id=14558720 Release news:Sify.com Sify.com] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080329174803/http://sify.com/movies/malayalam/fullstory.php?id=14558720 |date=29 March 2008 }}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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{{Reflist}} |
{{Reflist}} |
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* [http://www.musicindiaonline.com/ar/i/movie_name/9454/2/ Musicindiaonline.com preview] |
* [http://www.musicindiaonline.com/ar/i/movie_name/9454/2/ Musicindiaonline.com preview] |
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* [http://www.musicindiaonline.com/music/malayalam/s/movie_name.9454 Rock N' Roll songs] |
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* [http://www.keralapals.com/gallery/rock-n-roll-1.html Rock N' Roll stills] |
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* [http://www.sundaykaumudi.com/movies/mov/oct14-scope.stm Sunday Kaumudi preview] |
* [http://www.sundaykaumudi.com/movies/mov/oct14-scope.stm Sunday Kaumudi preview] |
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* [http://indulekha.com/movies/2007/11/ranjith-on-rock-n-roll.html Indulekha film profile (Malayalam)] |
* [http://indulekha.com/movies/2007/11/ranjith-on-rock-n-roll.html Indulekha film profile (Malayalam)] |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* {{IMDb title|1144442|Rock N' Roll}} |
* {{IMDb title|1144442|Rock N' Roll}} |
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{{Ranjith}} |
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Revision as of 10:28, 18 May 2024
Rock N' Roll | |
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Directed by | Ranjith |
Written by | Ranjith |
Produced by | P. N. Venugopal |
Starring | Mohanlal Lakshmi Rai Mukesh Lal Siddique Manoj K.Jayan Rahman Harisree Ashokan Jagathy Sreekumar Anoop Menon |
Cinematography | Manoj Pillai |
Edited by | Ranjan Abraham |
Music by | Vidyasagar:(Songs) Bijibal:(Background Music) |
Distributed by | Marikkar Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 140 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
Rock N' Roll is a 2007 Malayalam musical comedy film written and directed by Ranjith, starring Mohanlal, Lakshmi Rai, Mukesh, Lal, Siddique, Manoj K.Jayan, Rahman, Harisree Ashokan, and Jagathy Sreekumar. The film tells the story of seven musicians in Chennai, the major centre of film production in South India. It was released on November 9 coinciding with Deepavali.[1][2] It received negative reviews and was considered a commercial disaster at the time of release. Over the years, the movie along with Mohanlal's performance has attained a cult status. Suraj Venjaramoodu's cameo role as a fraud musician was widely acclaimed and is often considered one of his early breakthroughs.[3]
Plot
The film tells the story of Chandramouli (Mohanlal), a composer and drummer, of his return to Chennai from South Africa for a brief visit and of the incidents happening in that short span. Gunasekharan (Siddique), a leading music composer, is busy with his composition for the latest film directed by Lal Jose. He feels that it would be better if he gets the help of his old friend, Chandramouli, who is now busy with his international concerts. But Mouli, a fun-loving and jovial musician, makes a surprise landing in Chennai and helps Guna in his work. Mouli falls in love with Daya Sreenivasan (Lakshmi Rai), a female playback singer, who is also an ardent fan of him. But because of the compulsion from her parents and fiancé, Vivek (Anoop Menon), she moves back to Mumbai. Mouli plots a plan with his friend, Thabala Balu, (Harisree Ashokan) to bring her back to Chennai. He convinces Daya that he is composing a dozen songs for a film and wants Daya to sing them. Daya comes back to Chennai but is not impressed by Mouli's tunes. When she openly expresses her unhappiness over the tune, Mouli takes it as a prestige issue and composes a song entirely dedicated to her. However, Daya is unable to reach the studio on that particular day because of her engagement ceremony with Vivek whom she feels is too arrogant and sophisticated for her. Knowing this, Mouli enters the engagement venue and takes Daya to the studio for half an hour despite the opposition from her family members. Daya, who is in love with Mouli, realizes his love for her and opens her mind to him. The film ends with Mouli relaxing at a beach with Daya but his old habits of carefree nature and passion for girls are still not gone.
Cast
- Mohanlal as Chandramouli, an international drummer
- Mukesh as Vishwanath (Vichan), a re-recordist
- Lal as Issac, a violinist
- Siddique as Gunasekhar, a music director
- Manoj K. Jayan as Gireeshan a.k.a. Saidapet Giri, an aspiring singer-turned don
- Rahman as Henry, a keyboardist
- Harisree Ashokan as Balachandran a.k.a. Balu, a tabalist
- Jagathy Sreekumar as Khader Khan
- Lakshmi Rai as Daya Sreenivas, a singer
- Anoop Menon as Vivek
- Suraj Venjaramoodu as PP Shiju a.k.a. Maharaja
- Swetha Menon as Meenakshi
- Praveena as Maria
- Anil Murali as Satheeshan, Police Inspector
- Augustine as Production Controller Subramaniyam
- Rohini as Nirmala
- Joju George as Hari, Gangster of Saidapet Giri
- Dinesh Panicker as Sreenivas, Daya's father
- Chitra Shenoy as Daya's mother
- Sindhu Shyam
- Lal Jose as himself (cameo)
- Vanitha as Chandramouli's mother (cameo)
Reception
The film received mostly negative reviews. On the other hand, the music was well received. Vidyasagar's music was popular, especially the song "Chandamama", which stayed on the charts for many weeks. The failure of the movie also resulted in a small spat between Mohanlal and Ranjith which continued till the duo came together for the hugely successful Spirit in 2012.[4]
Soundtrack
Rock 'N' Roll | ||||
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Soundtrack album by | ||||
Released | 3 November 2007 | |||
Recorded | Varsha Vallaki Studios | |||
Genre | Feature Film Soundtrack | |||
Length | 21:25 | |||
Language | Malayalam | |||
Label | Manorama Music | |||
Producer | Vidyasagar | |||
Vidyasagar chronology | ||||
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The film's background score is composed by Bijibal,[5] while the songs are composed by Vidyasagar with lyrics written by Gireesh Puthenchery. The songs were very popular.
Song Title | Singers |
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"Chandamama" | Anitha Shaiq, Rija, M. G. Sreekumar |
"Dhiruthana" | Ranjith, Tippu |
"Manchadi Mazha" | Madhu Balakrishnan, Sujatha |
"Ravereyayi" | Madhu Balakrishnan |
"Valayonnitha" | Vijay Yesudas, Ranjith, Jeemon KJ, Pradeep Palluruthy |
Quotes
"Rock & Roll is an out and out musical entertainer set in Chennai milieu with the background of a recording studio and the world of musicians. It's a fun-filled movie with Mohanlal leading the pack of merry men." - director Ranjith[6]
References
- ^ "Rock n Roll Malayalam Movie review-Rock n Roll film review-Rock n Roll review-Rock n Roll review".
- ^ "Rock ?n? Roll". Sify. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022.
- ^ "Review: Rock n' Roll".
- ^ "Rock N Roll Review". Oneindia.in. 25 January 2008. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2011.
- ^ Vijay George (20 June 2008). "Lyrical notes". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012.
- ^ Release news:Sify.com Sify.com Archived 29 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Rock N' Roll at IMDb