By Filmfare / Times of India / Indiatimes, January 30, 2009 - 09:48 IST
2 of 4 people found this review helpful Luck By Chance is the story of an aspiring actor Vikram (Farhan Akhtar) who comes from Delhi to Mumbai to make it big in films. Sona Mishra (Konkona Sen Sharma) has been struggling for more than a couple of years in B-grade cinema and wants to switch to more meaty roles.
By Rediff, January 30, 2009 - 12:58 IST
0 of 1 people found this review helpful Farhan and Konkona are completely in sync with the fundamentals and intricacies of the people they play. Though not exactly a roaring chemistry, they make a comfortable pair.
By Buzz18, January 30, 2009 - 14:52 IST
1 of 1 people found this review helpful For all those who think Luck By Chance is about Farhan Akhtar might just be surprised at how the film ends. Because even though it focuses on this smooth-talking struggler who makes his way up the ranks, the film is essentially the story of the woman who has stood by him all along.
By Movietalkies, January 31, 2009 - 08:50 IST
The first half of the movie unfolds at a leisurely pace as the film takes its time to introduce the cast of characters and the inner working of their mind. But it soon picks up pace as the events in the life of its characters gather momentum.
By Sify, January 31, 2009 - 08:51 IST
1 of 1 people found this review helpful The film does give the audience what it wants at times – note the mahurat shot where Zaffar Khan says dialogues like 'chaand chaandni, phool khushbu' etc. Not really used in films today, such scenes are just an extra ribbing of the industry and a few bonus laughs for the audience.
By Indya, January 31, 2009 - 08:52 IST
Luck By Chance is set in Bollywood. It revolves around the lives of two struggling actors Sona (Konkona Sen Sharma) and Vikram (Farhan Akhtar). When Vikram arrives in Mumbai, he is amongst the thousands of other strugglers who are hoping to get that one break in Bollywood. Sona, originally from Kanpur, has been struggling for the past three years...
