While praising her 'Rockstar' co-star Ranbir Kapoor, actress Sanjana Sanghi said, "He's the first actor I worked with...I've learned so much from him. To me, he....defines what an artiste is." Speaking about working with him in the 2011 film, she told BT, "I've seen the magic unfolding...It was a mystical experience to see him transform into this character."