Luck by Chance(2009)

30 January 2009hindiDrama

Storyline

This drama-flick reveals the story of a Delhi-based young aspiring actor Vikram Jaisingh, who steps in Mumbai to become a Bollywood star. The movie describes the career journey of Vikram and Sona Mishra, who also aspires to be an actress.

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Official Trailer Luck by Chance Farhan Akhtar | Konkona Sen Sharma

Plot

Sona arrives in Bombay with her dreams of becoming a film star. Wide eyed but ambitious, she does whatever it takes, to make it. She lives on her own in a rented apartment - a luxury for most in this bustling city and spends her time with a motley crew of loyal friends whose lives are also entwined with Bollywood, each one in search of a bigger dream. Vikram has just moved to the City leaving the comforts of his parents Delhi Home. He is a mover, he is used to getting what he wants and is smart enough to know when to demand it and when to manipulate it. He is young and handsome, and full of promise. Sona begins to enjoy Vikram's attention and affections; they develop a romantic relationship. Rolly is a successful though superstitious producer who only works with the biggest stars. He is making a potential blockbuster launching the nubile Nikki Khurana, the 18-year-old daughter of 70's superstar, Neena. The hero of the film, Zaffar Khan, is Rolly's favorite superstar. He was launched by Rolly and went on to become a huge draw at the box office. The wheels of fate indeed continue to spin favorably for Vikram, as elsewhere in the industry, havoc spreads on the sets of producer Rommy Rolly's new film. Vikram is called in for an audition and uses this opportunity to the fullest. The film is about a slice of Bollywood life, in which Kismet plays a huge role. Here, notions of superstition, fate and destiny underline every life, as grand desires and opportunity converge to form strange patterns. In such an unpredictable climate is success and failure what others define for you or is it something you decide for yourself. Luck By Chance is a contemporary tale set in a world desperate to escape its own reality.

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Critic Reviews

B
BMDB Critic

A very nice movie, which my wife declared as the best movie we have seen in last 6-8 months! got some real serious stuff along with cute little funs on the bollywood actors embedded here and there. Farhan is very good, seems a veteran actor to me after seeing this flick.I only wish he had a male voice.The strong point is the movie breaks out from the conventional predictable story of the bollwood industry, though starting with the same old bollywood struggler stories. Kudos to Zoya, very matured direction, way to go gal. You seem no newbie to me at least. The fact that it's pitted against VICTORY, would only add fuel to its success! Watch out for Konkona, Farhan's acting and some stupendous direction by the debutante Zoya!

B
BMDB Critic

A very well-made movie and its definitely worth a watch. Defined storyline and involvement of almost complete film industry makes you forget that you are watching a movie. Also, the realities in the fantasy world are very well conveyed with wonderful performaces from everyone - a strong presense of director is evident. Just at the end, you feel like something is missing or it could have been different if not our usual Happy-Happy end. You certainely expect more from the end - or its just me. All in all its very Good movie.

B
BMDB Critic

Khuch hapy ending hota to aur acha ho ta particular abt. Sona from sanjay dhanani

B
BMDB Critic

Another Akhtar works her magic. Zoya Akhtar's Luck By Chance is a very 'real' and objective look at the two-faced film industry - the sweat, connections, talent and mostly luck if you are an outsider. And the unwavering belief that they will make it big. Eventually. The cast's fabulous as each one fits quite nicely into their characters. Rishi Kapoor is the larger than life, jovial director Romy Rolly and Juhi Chawla's his chirpy wife Minty with a strong faith in God, gems and numbers. Sanjay Kapoor is Ranjit Rolly making his directorial debut. Dimple Kapadia is Nina, the star mother who is tough, over protective, throws starry tantrums and will let nothing get in the way of her daughter's success. Isha Sharvani is Nikki, the star daughter and very princessy. Hrithik Roshan is Safar Khan, the star. Vikram (Farhan Akhtar) is a theater actor from Delhi who is in Mumbai looking for a big break. Sona (Konkana Sen) is a naïve wannabe actress who lands small roles while waiting for producer (and lover) Satish Choudhry to cast her as a second lead. Vikram believes in himself and not luck (spouts some philosophical stuff 'bout that) but ironically it is luck that lands him the lead role in Nikki Walia's (Isha Sharvani) debut movie. He works his charm on the mother-daughter and soon has them both vying for his attention. He has more women than he can handle when girlfriend Sona lands up on the sets. Sona, on the other hand, after all the hard work, does not become a star on the big screen but does win a fridge. Success gets heady and that's when Shah Rukh Khan makes an appearance and gives Vikram some 'advice'. On the other hand, our girl Sona has something better up her sleeve. The movie has a sprinkling of stars – Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Javed Akhtar, John Abraham, Shabana Azmi, Akshaye Khanna, Ranbir Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Karan Johar et al. If you liked Dil Chahta Hai and Rock On, you'll love this. And it is nothing like OSO.

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