The long awaited Jimi Hendrix biopic, Jimi: All is By My Side, is released now. The film depicts the singer’s early days in 1966 and ’67, before he became a rock legend.

John Ridley, the writer behind 12 Years a Slave, writes and directs the film, whereas André Benjamin starring as Hendrix.

The film was screened for the first time at Toronto Film Festival and got rave reviews.