Luck by Chance Review
Star Cast: Farhan Akhtar, Konkona Sen Sharma, Rishi Kapoor, Isha Sharvani, Dimple Kapadia, Hrithik Roshan and others; Director: Zoya Akhtar; Rating: ****; Is quality cinema.
Vikram Jaisingh (Farhan) comes down to Bollywood town Mumbai from Delhi to become a star. At his fellow struggle friend’s house he meets Sona (Konkona) for the first time. Sona too has dreams in her eyes of becoming a lead actress in an A grade film. For the past three years till then she has been living with this hope in her eyes. Taking advantage of her is Chaudhary (Aly Khan) a small time producer who has been assuring her of that one big break and in return of which he is sexually exploiting her and assigning her B grade projects. Both Sona and Vikram start getting closer as they are doing their struggling. At the same time, a big producer Romy Rolly (Rishi) is making a film starring one of industry’s hottest stars cum his protégé Zafar Khan (Hrithik) and launching Nikki (Isha) opposite him. Nisha is the daughter of famous yesteryears actress Nina Walia (Dimple). When Zafar gets the opportunity to work in Karan Johar film along with Shah Rukh Khan he dumps Rolly’s film despite the shooting for it having begun. Destiny plays a crucial role then and the smooth talking struggle Vikram manages to bag the lead hero’s part whereas on the same day Sona’s dream of becoming a lead actress get shattered when Chaudhary ditches her. What happens next as Vikram manages to grab that one lucky chance and how it takes the toll on his love life forms the rest of the film.
Luck By Chance just like Rangeela or to some extent Om Shanti Om takes you right into the true to life functioning of the Hindi film world. Zoya for her directorial debut deserves a huge applause for making a brilliant film which manages to strike the fine balance between art house cinema and a commercial entertainer. Her characterizations and selection of right actors deserve special mention. While it may appear as Vikram’s story you realize as the film comes to an end that the main protagonist is not him but Sona. The ending may not be everyone’s cup of tea but the way it has being treated you do get the feeling that this is the perfect and most logical way how the story could have ended. Zoya has handled the emotional moments very sensitively. Giving Zoya perfect aid is her father Javed Akhtar in the dialogues department. Right from philosophy laden ones to extremely witty liners, the dialogues manage to touch your heart.
The production values of the film are of high standards with Carlos Catalan’s camerawork giving the film a very international look. Shankar Ehsaan Loy’s music is already climbing the charts and is well mixed in the film’s proceedings. Don’t miss the opening song sequence.
Konkona delivers an award winning performance which lingers in your mind for a long time even after the film is over. Farhan is extremely natural in his act and has brilliantly underplayed his part. Rishi Kapoor and Juhi give able support. Dimple is extremely charming and is brilliant in the pre-climax scene where she brings out her frustration on her daughter very well played by Isha. Sanjay Kapoor is very funny as the film director. Hrithik Roshan in an extended special appearance is simply superb. His dance sequence is awe inspiring. The film has quite a few guest appearances right from Aamir Khan, Rani Mukherjee, Akshaye Khanna, Kareena Kapoor to Shah Rukh Khan and are very well treated. But it is writer-director Anurag Kashyap making his acting debut who is simply outstanding in his 2 scene appearance as a frustrated writer.
Luck By Chance is quality cinema that takes you straight into the heart of the Hindi film industry’s functioning, showing you both the good, the bad and the ugly side of it and yet keeps your love intact for the film industry.
-Sampurn
Movie is super hit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! watch it guys…!!!!!!!!
Hrithik is da best !!!!!!!!!!!
Its an ok movie.
Just a one time watch. Can rate only 2 on 5.
Farhan akhtar is best …..
The story screenplay is slow….
Do not have enough catch on the concept…
Good stuff.
eat carrots and sleeo rather than watching this movie
eat carrots and sleep rather than watching this movie
**** of u all
ayyio madrasi ***** i wanna *** u
HOPEFULLY WILL WATCH THE MOVIE ONCE.
GOOD FILM I GUESS
first see the movie then post comments !!!!!!!
guys its a good film believe me its something new
it is the movies for young generation waiting offside of suiting to get entry into bollywood movies at their own..
not bing The God Father…
i liked the movie too much it is really a real world movie which shows the ground reality …
i think all the actors have done their job too good as per their role in the movie …
its really fantastic …. too see a good movie after much of time!!
AMAZING..EXCELLENT…JABARJAST HIT!!
chutiya fil hai kaun bhi nakko dekho aise haule movie 100 me ek aaate hai
i have not watch the movie but i can say it is a fentastic movie of zoya khan
nice movie.
Excellent Movie
Excellent Direction And Story
Brilliant Performances
**** To them
Rock On Hain Yeh Waqt Ka Ishara
hrithik is the best
hritik is the best !!!!!!!!!! that’s true my friend !!!!
its a bad luck by chance for me to watch such a moive
Good movie
good movie but not great, isha was really cute
man this girl Isha… she is freekin sexyyy as hell… i loved the movie.
wonderful; not masala type but very entertaining; farhan – excellent, konkona – superb, rest of cast – great.
one of the Good movies i watched till now… watch it and enjoy…
awesome mOvie yaaaR
Can rate only 3 on 5.
i watched the movie because of srk…….srk has done beautiful acting best than everyone…….hrithik is like a big ****** in the movie…..
The beauty of the movie is the way it unfurls into the darker sides of humanity. Negative traits like selfishness, oppurtunism are potrayed in a realistic fashion. The bitterness and agony of love and relationships are sketched beautifully. This a a treat for those who want to watch a movie which makes you think without loosing any of its aesthitic appeal. Fantastic performance by the cast and crew.Good camera work and excellent direction!
A GOOD WATCH NOT BORING…. STORY GOES ON ..IT GIVES TWISTS UNEXPECTED…ZOYA HAS NOT WASTED AAMIR & SRK THEY DID GOOD STUFF WHEN THEY ARE THERE ..hrithik wat can i say THE FILM HAS JUST SHOWN A PREVIEW OF HIM GREAT WAITING FOR HIS KITES…FARAH THIS DUDE HAS GREAT ACTING SKILLS BUT WE ALL KNOW THAT HIS PRESENCE IS THERE DURING THE FILMING HIS STYLE OF DIRECTIN IS THERE…AND NOT 4GETING ISHA WOOOOW!!!! SHES JUS TOOOOOO ****……..GUYS GO FOR ATLEAST HER SHES HOT!!
its great great great movie isaw 10 times i love this movie
Sukh k sab saathi Dukh mein na koooooooooooooooooooiiiiiiiiiiiii
i luv it
good movie
without watchin dis movie i cn say only……..itz RAPCHIKKKK, BOLE TO EK DAM BINDAAS…
without watchin dis movie i cn say only……..itz RAPCHIKKKK, BOLE TO EK DAM BINDAAS…………………………
It sounded like I was watching a documentary, the story went on very slow which lost my interest after the interval, I guess the approach was a bit confusing, focusing on farhan akhtar the whole time and then suddenly divulging on konkana sen sharma at the end. The directer seems a bit lost between hrikesh mukherjee of guddi and the the director of page 3. could have been a much better movie with a tight screenplay.
i luved the movie!!
its a must watch!!
farhan’s acting was superb!!
konkona rocked the cinema house!!
it was gud to see sum colors of hrithik in the cinema!!
the most refreshing thing was the short n sweet role of srk lol!!
the songs were awesum specially ’sapno se bhare naina’!!
huh
there r 100000’s of points like this bout da film!!!!
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should i watch the movie
i think it’s a super cool movie
farhan is hot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
trust me guys its a super good movie . .
bahut hi boring hai bhaiyya..