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- Excellent27.6%
- Very Good30.3%
- Good15.8%
- Average5.3%
- Poor21.1%
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americandesi
Good movie, doesnt really concertrate on one star and delivers the point from all aspects of every…
Good movie, doesnt really concertrate on one star and delivers the point from all aspects of every character. well-written while the ending was nice but could have been perfected. the music was good. the performances were nice and very believable
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The overarching theme or point of Luck By Chance is that you have to be at the right place at the…
The overarching theme or point of Luck By Chance is that you have to be at the right place at the right time .Its not the breakthrough story of an outsider who blasts through onto the screen by the sheer weight of his talent, its about lucky breaks and coincidences that brings him onto the threshold of stardom. Buying back on her experiences in the field for the past several years ,Zoya Akhtar picks up interesting tit bits,nuances,behavioural patterns of a variety of people ,be it cameramen, assistant directors ,choreographers, acting gurus, agents ,sleazy producers, superstars and more .The hierarchical system of the industry is on display and so are its various character traits ,we already know of – star system,nepotism,failed actors turning into directors,starlets,stuggling theatre actors, numerology obsessed wife and film possessed producer played beautifully by Rishi Kapoor. Farhan Akhtar plays Vikram who comes to tinsel town to become an actor .He stays with his aunt and has for company his childhood friend who is an actor too. Along the way he befriends Sona Mishra, the wannabe star waiting for the big break promised by a film-maker and in the interim is managing with fringe roles here and there. Although the first half of Luck By Chance is generously peppered with special appearances and cameos from the actors of the industry, it lacks the gusto and vitality and is too slow, probably because it has fit in so many caricatures. But it does gain momentum thereafter as Vikram gets a call from Romy Rolly Productions. As things pan out and luck graces upon him as he signs his first film. Success changes things and there are ramifications too. People around him change along with their perceptions, insecurities filter in, klieg lights appear and vision is dazed by stardom. And just when Vikram is sinking in the feeling on the verge of the release of his debut, there is publicity stunt by magazine which treats him as the new film fodder and he is brandished as a user who sees people as ladders he has to use to climb up. Anurag Kashyap as the DVD writer is funny you must see the expression on his face when the star kid with her convent accent can’t deliver a dialogue in a sitting and notice how he improvises. Dimple Kapadia as yesteryear star Nina has given a very fine performance and although the producer Rolly sees her as a crocodile in a chiffon sari, her actions are justified as her outburst to her daughter shows, that she knows about the world she is in. What pegs the narrative down is a very ordinary background score, and only 2 songs the one played in the background during the auditions for the lead (Sapno se bhare) and the duet song are good. Its fitting that the best cameo comes from Shah Rukh Khan who himself an outsider stormed the industry with his talent and belief .Having said that Hrithik Roshan’s special appearance is no less special. Casting wise Isha Sharvani is very good as the star kid ,Konkana Sharma enacts effortlessly and so does Farhan .Overall Luck By Chance is not a landmark film but its worth three stars and a one time watch.
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LUCK BY CHANCE is a rare Indian movie which truly reveals the fact behind the scene. It has superb…
LUCK BY CHANCE is a rare Indian movie which truly reveals the fact behind the scene. It has superb performance by all of the cast. Farhan Akhtar is mind blowing as well as Konkona, the best thing of this one is every Actor is for Character. It has wonderful music (Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy), great dialouges by Javed Akhtar Sahaab and well directed by Zoya Akhtar. Actually the story doesn't have too many folds its just a simple but one of the finest work.
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jaideep_joshi453
The new generation cinema at its best! one of the best movie i have seen recently! It show how and…
The new generation cinema at its best! one of the best movie i have seen recently! It show how and what all things a new comer in hindi film industry has to do! Hats off to Zoya Akhter for her mind blowing work on story and direction! Farhan is of the best actor of new generation and has lots of expectation with every new film reliese!
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Its really an very interesting and different movie to come out of the most intelligent family of…
Its really an very interesting and different movie to come out of the most intelligent family of bollywood..Farhan is superb...he is an complete and perfect actor,singer,writer,director and producer...Zoya has done a superb job in her directorial movie.....watch it for sure....
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It is an emotional journey of an Actor, very nicely potrayed by Konkana sen, Farhan Akthar and…
It is an emotional journey of an Actor, very nicely potrayed by Konkana sen, Farhan Akthar and cameo by Anurag Kashyap was good. Great watch ..Highly recommended please do not listen to bad reviews and go watch for yourself
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fenil_seta
Around 7 ½ years ago, Farhan Akhtar entered the foray of Bollywood and gave out his first…
Around 7 ½ years ago, Farhan Akhtar entered the foray of Bollywood and gave out his first directorial film, Dil Chahta Hai, which turned out to be Bollywood’s one of the best youthful films of all times. Now enters his elder sis, Zoya Akhtar, with her first film-Luck By Chance. The film may not turn out to be a huge grosser or a masterpiece, but it should be seen for its excellent plot, direction and performances. Go for it and have a taste of the other side of Bollywood! The story of the movie: Sona (Konkona Sen Sharma) and Vikram (Farhan Akhtar) leave their hometown, Kanpur and Delhi, respectively and come to Mumbai to try their luck in Bollywood. Both have talent and the ability to reach the top. On the other hand, there’s Rommy Rolly (Rishi Kapoor), a big time producer who’s all set to start his new film with superstar Zaffar Khan (Hrthik Roshan) and daughter of yesteryear’s actress Neena Walia, Nikki (Isha Shervani) in the leading role. Rommy’s failed actor-brother Ranjit Rolly (Sanjay Kapoor) dons the director’s cap for the film (literally!). Everything’s going fine when suddenly Zaffar backs out of the film on the pretext that he desperately needs a break. Rommy is shocked and immediately runs behind other actors to replace Zaffar. All of them refuse to sign for some reason or the other. Eventually, Rommy has no chance but to give newcomers a chance. He selects around 40-50 strugglers for the audition. Vikram gets selected for the audition. Will he be selected for the audition? And how did he get the chance for audition? Luck By Chance works big big time because the film mirrors a true scene on the working of Bollywood. The biggest pro of the film is its characters-they are completely real and authentic. One may have heard or there’s a possibility that there are such people in the industry, as shown in the film. Most importantly, the film amazingly throws a light on the struggling actors in the film industry. Their plight, problems and ups and downs is well executed! The first half was just amazing! The film begins wonderfully with an overview of the work of the crew as the introduction of the film. Excellent! It’ll put a smile on one’s face! The film remains interesting and entertaining totally till the intermission point. The agony of Rommy Rolly was well shown. The best scene of the film is undoubtedly when Rishi breaks down and says “Ek zamaana tha jab film banane mein mazaa aata tha….These youngsters have no respect for elders!†Simply mindblowing scene! In the second half, the film gets little slow. Two scenes in this hour were slightly over the top-firstly, the article on Vikram in a magazine and secondly, Rolly brothers entering a theatre to see the audience reaction and dancing! But nevertheless, Zoya succeeds in putting up a great film, inspite of these flaws! She beautifully throws light on the goings-on of the film industry, without making the film too dark or too serious or melodramatic. Performance-wise, everyone performs their best! Even the actors in special appearance do a great job. And the actors aren’t added in the film unnecessarily. In the leading cast, Farhan Akhtar gives an excellent performance, as good as his performance in ‘Rock On!!’. Watch out for him when he praises Dimple Kapadia and his best scene was when he breaks down after a fight with his friend. He proves that he can be a fabulous actor too! Waiting for his next flick, Karthik Calling Karthik and also for The Fakir Of Venice, which was actually his first film but still hasn’t released! Konkona Sen Sharma as usual charms with a charming performance! Though she doesn’t get much scope in the 2nd half, she maintains a steady position of herself throughout the film. Rishi Kapoor was rocking and the best performer in the film! He looked every inch a producer and performed perfectly, as per his character demanded! Excellent job! Juhi Chawla does a good job but at times, it seemed her character was unwanted in the narrative. Isha Shervani was excellent as the girl born with a silver spoon in her mouth. As one of the leading heroines in the film, she does a fantastic job. Dimple Kapadia was great. Sanjay Kapoor springs a surprise with a fine performance! To an extent, he actually played himself in the film-a failed actor all set to direct a film, produced by his brother! Aly Khan was excellent and it was good to see him after a long time. The guy essaying Farhan’s friend’s role was perfect (was it Karan Khanna?). The actor as the journalist was the funniest in the film! A lot of actors have done a guest appearance in the film.Hrithik Roshan shines in his 20-minute performance. It was great to see him in a role with grey shades. Shahrukh Khan leaves a mark though he was there only for a scene! Anurag Kashyap (director of Black Friday, No Smoking, DevD) was damn funny! And he acts very well and it’ll be great to see him in films too! Karan Johar, Akshaye Khanna, Saurabh Shukla and MacMohan were excellent too! Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy’s music suited the mood of the film. Three songs which rock are Sapno Se Bhare Naina, Baawre and Yeh Zindagi Bhi. Pyaar Ki Dastaan too was a good song, and well-shot too. Carlos Catalan’s cinematography was brilliant and wonderfully captured the behind the scenes moments! Javed Akhtar has also penned the dialogues which were too good. Zoya Akhtar single handedly wrote the story, screenplay and directed the film. Such an offbeat subject was perfect for a person like Zoya since she’s observing Bollywood and the people associated with it since her childhood. All her experience and observations are used wonderfully in the film. Her screenplay was effective too! Hats off Zoya!! On the whole, Luck By Chance is a superior film! Performances, characters, screenplay, direction-everything was top class! Go watch it and celeberate Bollywood!
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A true bollywood Masterpiece.....Entertaining in all aspects...atleast a change from typical…
A true bollywood Masterpiece.....Entertaining in all aspects...atleast a change from typical romantic,idiotic comedy or Hollywood copycats...Zoya a true director, Farhan Amazing actor..infact all the actors in the movie appears to be very natural indulged in their roles...it has a lot of potential to go a long way...i will even watch it after 3 or 4 years again...
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whooa man...cnt blieve dat a mov lyk luck by chance gets a rating less dan 3 by the…
whooa man...cnt blieve dat a mov lyk luck by chance gets a rating less dan 3 by the users...unbeleivable...... newayzz i will rate it higher dan d mov released bfore it...d so called blockbusters like ghajini n RBNDJ.... xceptonal acting by the main lead...rishi kapoor n hrithik roshan was also at dere best..!! dimple kapadia also was a pleasent surprise... all in all...its a must watch..!!
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