The performances are adequate at best, and the picture-postcard photography of Meghalaya is refreshing. But as you leave the cinema in the end, you can’t help missing the distinct sense of fun that the earlier film delivered…and yes, those infectious tunes. It’s an opportunity lost.

Rock On 2 is a mediocre film.

It is far too emo, with a hideous subplot about an aspiring musician rejected by his classical musician father, one who wears a shawl as committedly and constantly as Thakur did in Sholay.

Rock On 2 is a mediocre film.

It is far too emo, with a hideous subplot about an aspiring musician rejected by his classical musician father, one who wears a shawl as committedly and constantly as Thakur did in Sholay.

Rock On 2 was all about a generation, about love, about growing up, even chasing dreams. But this time round, Farhan Akhtar, Shraddha Kapoor, Arjun Rampal and Purab Kohli film has other plans in place.

Even though the filmmaker tried hard to match up to the standards set by Abhishek Kapoor in ‘Rock On’, he unfortunately failed in his attempt.

Rock On 2 is staggeringly dull! Instead of energizing the scene, the newly introduced characters only prolong the dullness of a film that does more for the tourism of Meghalaya than it does for rock music.

As a musical, Rock On 2 does not hit rock bottom at any point. But for the most part, the film finds itself trapped in rocky terrain. So its flow is staccato.

Rock On 2 might have been a great concept on paper, but it just doesn’t become the sequel we all expected. Instead revisit the original and head bang to those tunes.

In terms of making an impact on its viewers, Rock On 2 will do nothing. The one thing it will do is boost the Meghalaya tourism.
In all, watch Rock On 2 for the picturesque locales of Meghalaya. Else skip it.

Rock On 2‘s band Magik is completely tragic! If you were ever interested in forming a band, this one could kill your dreams!

ROCK ON 2 has no story, no good music and no entertainment value. With its slow paced narrative, limited buzz and the demonetisation move by the Indian Government, the film will be a disaster at the Box-Office.

Failing to ‘keep the faith’ with the eight year old ‘Magik’, ROCK ON 2 is a completely contrived and forced sequel that ‘loses its religion’ within few minutes and ironically qualifies for a sound tribute to REM (Randomly Executed movie) obviously I didn’t mean the band.

Forget good, there is hardly any music in most of Rock On!! 2. Save in the many flashbacks and in the needlessly protracted climax. The songs and melodies, instead of being well knit in the narrative, seem to stand jarringly outside of it. There is a wisp of a story, narrated in large chunks through that easy, lazy device — a run-of-the-mill voiceover.

After 8 years the story of a broken band ‘Magik’ comes alive again. Barely. It is so slow you can see where the story if going a mile ahead. Each band member though busy with different things, deal with the death of young lad – who wanted to make music and whom they ignored – differently. This includes the sister of that boy who also makes music. The faraway village where one band member lives is burnt and the band comes together to save the village, and save themselves.

Rock On 2 is like that stomach ache we get for liking a chocolate and then splurging too much on it. Even though the cast members are good, and the direction is decent, you can’t scream like a fanboy during this performance, like you did eight years ago. Magik may have returned, but the original magic is sorely missing. Avoid, if you don’t wanna get disappointed.

As far as performances go, every one does their bit but they are let down by a confused storyline. Watch this only if you are a Rock On groupie, otherwise skip it.

Rock On 2 is not even a one time watch. If you still want to, then please watch Rock On!! again coz trust me, the sequel has nothing new to offer you.

One wished they hadn’t ruined our memories of the first film. The makers failed to cast a ‘Magik’ spell this time! There’s no harm in skipping this one.

It is not terrible but when you go for this movie, despite the ample warning from its boring trailers, you ought to have expected what the film has proven – THE MAGIK HAS RUN OUT!
Watch a rerun of Gattu’s movie instead; this one is a limp show. 

At a lot of places, the film takes the audiences’ sensibilities for granted.  As disappointing as it may sound, the sequel fails to rock.