Cast: Farhan Akhtar, Rishi Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan, Konkona Sen Sharma, Isha Sharwani, Dimple Kapadia, Juhi Chawla, Sanjay Kapoor, Aly Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Aamir Khan and others
Director:Zoya Akhtar
Producer:Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar
Music:Shanker-Ehsaan-Loy
Date of Released:January 30th, 2009
'Luck By Chance' is a satirical spoof of the Hindi film industry with definitive moments. The movie also tells us
about what it takes to be in this industry. Zoya portrays the grey aspects of both - the industry and its members
without exaggerating the outcome with a taut and brilliant screenplay.
Story:
Zoya deftly highlights the working of the industry with an insider's perspective, Vikram (Farhan Akhtar) and Sona
(Konkona Sen Sharma) as her base. From assistance striving hard for a break, newcomers awaiting their
success, instant stardom to newcomers causing insecurity among established stars, rumors and news from
insiders floating to gossip journalists, Zoya focuses on almost everything that goes into the functioning of the
industry. By drawing the career graph of Vikram and Sona, Zoya slowly progresses from
struggle-fame-corruption and culminates with remorse whilst opting for an unusual climax - the rejection of the
repentance. She reveals to us the 'real' industry with all its glamour, stardom, manipulations, double-standards,
superstitions, struggle, clichés and priorities taking a shift without giving too much emphasis on any.
Performance:
Farhan Akhtar delivers a very believable performance. Brilliant stand-out performances by Rishi, Dimple,
Sheeba, Hrithik Roshan. The talented Konkona Sen Sharma is no exception either. Isha Sharwani does well. All
other supporting cast has given their best shot.
Music:
Music by Shanker-Ehsaan-Loy is pleasing to the ears. Songs 'Sapno Se Bhare Naina' and 'Baawre' are the pick
of the lot.
Verdict:
'Luck By Chance' is a good spoof on the Hindi Film industry. The pace too could prove to be a major setback.
Business should be best at multiplexes. 'Luck By Chance' can be rated as an average movie. |  |
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