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The film was well received by critics, Anupama Chopra of NDTV wrote, "Zoya pokes fun at Bollywood but she does it with a great affection. There are some lovely little moments like the star daughter in a super short skin-tight outfit struggling to touch her producer's feet without splitting a seam. But what makes Luck By Chance compelling is the layers beneath the laughs. Though the first half wobbles precariously as the script struggles to find a momentum, but thankfully the narrative flows better in the latter half and culminates in a satisfying, bittersweet end".[10] In the review at UAE Daily the United Arab Emirates reviewer said, "One of the prime reasons why Luck By Chance works is because [of] the writing. [...] Right from the characters, to the individualistic scenes, to the way Zoya puts them in a sequence, Luck By Chance is easily one of the most cohesive scripts this side of the Atlantic. If Zoya's writing is superb, her execution of the written material deserves distinction marks".[11] The Times of India said, "Luck By Chance highlights how the film industry give regards to everything else but the story when making a movie and ironically weaves a fascinating story using that paradox".[12] Noyon Jyoti Parasara of AOL.in cited some drawbacks and said, "Luck By Chance provides you some smiles throughout the movie. However, it fails to leave you with the content smile that a feel-good movie ideally aims to do."[13]
The movie achieved 71 percent positive rating, by seven critics, on the aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes.[14] Neil Genzlinger of The New York Times said, "It might seem as if Bollywood couldn't possibly satirize itself — the genre is already so over-the-top — but Zoya Akhtar manages the trick deftly in Luck by Chance. [...] A fabulous circus-theme musical number pulls out all the stops, but a scene in which an acting teacher explains why Hindi stars have to be more talented than those in Hollywood is a subtle comic gem". [...] [I]t is Mr. Akhtar whose understated performance holds together this far-ranging, cameo-filled film. He manages to remain sympathetic even while wreaking romantic havoc".[15] Frank Lovece of Film Journal International characterized it as, "The Player meets All About Eve in this seriocomic satire of the Bollywood film industry by a first-time director whose collaring of over a dozen major Hindi stars for cameos speaks well of its biting accuracy",[16] while Kyle Smith of the New York Post found it "gently humorous" and "almost totally lacking in the cynicism, self-hatred and ennui that characterizes inside-Hollywood flicks".[17]
[edit]Box office performance
The movie had a slow start at the box office and registered 25% to 30% attendance at the plexes.[18] According to trade analyst and critic Joginder Tuteja, the occupancy at the theatres came down to 50 percent.[19] Outside India also, the movie failed to perform per expectations.
In the US, Luck by Chance debuted at number 32. In its opening weekend, it collected $217,439 (approximately Rs. 1.06 crores) on 61 screens, a per-screen average of $3,556. In the UK, Luck By Chance debuted at number 21 and collected £73,822 (approximately Rs. 50.95 lacs) on 50 screens, with a per-screen average of £1,476. The movie did poorly in Australia and was a flop in India, grossing $3,914,500 at the box office.[20][21][22] Worldwide, the film grossed $4,504,365.[23]
[edit]Soundtrack
Luck By Chance
Soundtrack album by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Released
30 December 2008
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length 34:31
Label Big Music
Producer Farhan Akhtar & Ritesh Sidhwani
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy chronology
Chandni Chowk to China
(2008) Luck by Chance
(2008) Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam
(2009)
Luck By Chance is the soundtrack album to this film. The music and score is composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, while the lyrics are penned by Javed Akhtar.
[edit]Development
The track 'Sapno Se Bhare Naina' based on the raag Bhairavi, where Shankar sang it in a thumri style backed up by drums and bass. The song was composed in about twenty minutes.[24] 'Baawre' is an upbeat Rajasthani folk song fusion where the trio have used traditional manganyar Rajasthani singers.[25] 'Pyaar Ki Dastaan' is an intentionally typical Bollywood romantic song picturized on Farhan and Isha while they are shooting for the movie within Luck By Chance.[26] MIDIval Punditz did the remix of the tracks of the album, which were featured as background score in the movie.[27] Against expectations, Farhan Akhtar did not lend his voice to the soundtrack, as he did in Rock On!!.[5]
[edit]Promos
The first music video for the film was 'Baawre'. It released on 12 January 2009 and depicted a circus setting in which Hrithik Roshan and Isha Sharvani perform alongside Russian circus acts. Following "Baawre" was the video for the song "Sapnon Se Bhare Naina", showing Farhan and Konkona facing their trials and tribulations in the film industry. "Yeh Zindagi Bhi" was the last video released.
[edit]Release
The music of Luck By Chance was released on 30 December 2008. It had an early release through iTunes on 23 December 2008.[28] The promotion was done keeping the digital platform in mind. The music was made available directly and through partner sponsors on mobile, Internet and physical markets.[29]
[edit]Track listing
Track Song Singer(s) Duration Notes
1 Yeh Zindagi Bhi Loy Mendonsa, Shekhar Ravjiani 6:39 Opening Credits of the Film
2 Baawre Shankar Mahadevan, Rajasthani ensemble 5:13 Picturised on Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar, Isha Sharvani and Konkona Sen Sharma
3 Pyaar Ki Dastaan Amit Paul, Mahalakshmi Iyer 5:21 Picturised on Isha Sharvani & Farhan Akhtar
4 Yeh Aaj Kya Ho Gaya Sunidhi Chauhan 3:25 Picturised on Konkona Sen Sharma
5 Sapnon Se Bhare Naina Shankar Mahadevan 4:59 Picturised on Farhan Akhtar
6 O Rahi Re Shankar Mahadevan 4:27 Ending Credits of the Film with Konkona Sen Sharma
7 Baawre (Remix) Loy Mendonsa, Shankar Mahadevan 4:27 Promotional Song
[edit]Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Bollywood Hungama [30]
Rediff.com [31]
MSN India [32]
Hindustan Times [33]
Planet Bollywood [34]
GlamSham [35]
ITunes [36]
The soundtrack received extremely positive reviews from critics. MSN India said, "The album has a robust mix of songs of different genres, a trademark of Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy that will enthrall audiences and at the same time give them sensible renditions to hum. On the whole, Luck By Chance stands for quality like most of the albums by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. A perfect soundtrack with medium-paced songs, great singing and hummable lyrics, the album is a sure shot hit. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, reinforces one's faith in good music. The composers also prove that Bollywood musicians aren't shy of experimenting."[37] Rediff said, "The bottom line is that Luck By Chance's music is aimed at the Dil Chahta Hai generation of Bollywood viewers — it's definitely urban and the music rocks!"[38] Hindustan Times wrote, "Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy come out of their comfort zone of lilting romantic melodies and wallop out unusual tracks here. Check out Shankar Mahadevan's masterful jugalbandi with a Rajasthani ensemble in "Baawre" or the dark, fast-paced "Sapnon se bhare naina", which are reason enough to buy the soundtrack."[39] NDTV said, "On the whole, Luck By Chance stands for quality like most of the albums by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. A perfect soundtrack with medium-paced songs, great singing and hummable lyrics, the album is a sure shot hit".[40]
[edit]References
^ Nikhat Kazmi (2 March 2009). "Bollywood profits hit an all-time low". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
^ "Box Office 2009". Boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
^ Indo-Asian News Service (5 January 2009). "Farhan Akhtar doubly anxious for sister’s film". Thaindian News. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
^ a b c d Shradha Sukumaran (4 January 2009). "Zoya Akhtar on Luck by Chance". MiD DAY. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
^ a b c Indo-Asian News Service (20 January 2009). "Farhan was the perfect choice for ‘Luck By Chance’: Zoya Akhtar (Interview)". Thaindian News. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
^ Luck by Chance turns unlucky, Oneindia.in, Retrieved on 2009-01-30
^ a b Indo-Asian News Service (19 August 2008). "Zoya Akhtar ropes in Javed, Shabana for ‘Luck By Chance’". Thaindian News. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
^ Indo-Asian News Service (16 January 2009). "None can match Hrithik shaking a leg: Isha Sharvani". Thaindian News. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
^ Indo-Asian News Service (21 January 2009). "Juhi Chawla dons blonde look for ‘Luck By Chance’ (Film Snippets)". Thaindian News. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
^ Anupama Chopra (30 January 2009). "Movie Review: Luck By Chance". NDTV Movies. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
^ Exclusive Movie Review: LUCK BY CHANCE, UAE Daily, retrieved on 2009-01-30
^ Gaurav Malani (29 Jan 2009). "Movie Review: Luck By Chanc e". The Times of India. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
^ Noyon Jyoti Parasara (30 January 2009). "Review of Luck by Chance at AOL India". AOL. Retrieved 2009-03-04.
^ RottenTomatoes.com: Luck by Chance
^ Genzlinger, Neil (30 January 2009). "Luck by Chance: A Bollywood Satire". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
^ Lovece, Frank (2 February 2009). "Luck by Chance (review)". Film Journal International. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
^ Smith, Kyle (30 January 2009). "Luck by Chance (review)". New York Post. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
^ BollywoodHungamaNewsNetwork (2 February 2009). "‘Luck By Chance’ and ‘Victory’ start slow at Box Office". Bollywood Hungama. IndianExpress.com. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
^ Indo-Asian News Service (4 February 2009). "‘Luck By Chance’, ‘Victory’ have poor show at box office (Box office review)". Thaindian News. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
^ "Luck by Change (2009) - International Box Office Results". Box office mojo. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
^ Taran Adarsh (Wednesday, 4 February 2009, 10:24 [IST]). "Victory and Luck by Chance ice cooled overseas". Bollywood Hungama. Entertainment OneIndia. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
^ Shockingly both ‘Luck By Chance’ and ‘Victory’ fail to impress Retrieved on 2009-02-06
^ "Luck by Change (2009)". Box office mojo. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
^ "The Making of Sapnon se Bhare Naina - Song from Luck by Chance". YouTube. 2009-08-17. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
^ "Zoya talks about the music of 'Luck by Chance'". Indian Express. 2008-12-31. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
^ "The Making of Pyaar ki Dastaan - Song from Luck by Chance". YouTube. 2009-08-17. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
^ Archana Jahagirdar (New Delhi 25 January 2009, 0:53 IST). "Luck by Chance". Business Standard. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
^ "Luck by Chance music". iTunes. Retrieved 23 December 2008.
^ Music of LUCK BY CHANCE ruling all world music portal charts Retrieved on 2009-01-22
^ Luck By Chance : Music Review by Joginder Tuteja
^ "Luck By Chance: The music rocks". Rediff.com. Retrieved 2011-06-24.
^ Entertainment. "'Luck By Chance': A perfect soundtrack! - Bollywood - Entertainment - News - Articles - MSN India". Entertainment.in.msn.com. Retrieved 2011-06-24.
^ "Music Review: Luck By Chance". Hindustan Times. 2009-01-07. Retrieved 2011-06-24.
^ "Luck By Chance - music review by Atta Khan". Planet Bollywood. 2008-12-28. Retrieved 2011-06-24.
^ "Music Review : Lucky By Chance". GlamSham. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
^ "iTunes give Luck by Chance 5 stars!". Planet Radiocity. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
^ 'Luck By Chance': A perfect soundtrack!MSN
^ "Luck By Chance: The music rocks". Rediff.com. Rediff.com. 6 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
^ Nikhil Taneja (7 January 2009). "Music Review: Luck By Chance". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
^ "Album: Luck By Chance". NDTV. Music.NDTV.com. 10 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
The track 'Sapno Se Bhare Naina' based on the raag Bhairavi, where Shankar sang it in a thumri style backed up by drums and bass. The song was composed in about twenty minutes.[24] 'Baawre' is an upbeat Rajasthani folk song fusion where the trio have used traditional manganyar Rajasthani singers.[25] 'Pyaar Ki Dastaan' is an intentionally typical Bollywood romantic song picturized on Farhan and Isha while they are shooting for the movie within Luck By Chance.[26] MIDIval Punditz did the remix of the tracks of the album, which were featured as background score in the movie.[27] Against expectations, Farhan Akhtar did not lend his voice to the soundtrack, as he did in Rock On!!.[5]
[edit]Promos
The first music video for the film was 'Baawre'. It released on 12 January 2009 and depicted a circus setting in which Hrithik Roshan and Isha Sharvani perform alongside Russian circus acts. Following "Baawre" was the video for the song "Sapnon Se Bhare Naina", showing Farhan and Konkona facing their trials and tribulations in the film industry. "Yeh Zindagi Bhi" was the last video released.
[edit]Release
The music of Luck By Chance was released on 30 December 2008. It had an early release through iTunes on 23 December 2008.[28] The promotion was done keeping the digital platform in mind. The music was made available directly and through partner sponsors on mobile, Internet and physical markets.[29]
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Zoya Akhtar
Produced by Farhan Akhtar
Ritesh Sidhwani
Story by Zoya Akhtar
Starring Farhan Akhtar
Konkona Sen Sharma
Rishi Kapoor
Dimple Kapadia
Juhi Chawla
Isha Sharvani
Hrithik Roshan
Sanjay Kapoor
Music by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Cinematography Carlos Catalan
Editing by Anand Subaya
Distributed by Excel Entertainment
Big Pictures
Release date(s)
30 January 2009
Running time 156 minutes
Country India
Language Hindi
Budget 15 crore[1]
Box office 19.50 crore[2]In the movie after the character of Farhan Akhtar becomes successful, and a party is thrown to welcome the new star in the industry, Karan Johar delivers a very succinct dialogue that's symptomatic of the state of affairs of the industry. He points out to Hrithik Roshan, by giving the examples of living legendary actors like Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan, that it is in the situations, where the established stars refuse to work outside there images, that an opportunity is created for a new face to be launched in the industry. As a matter of fact these moments of disruption, in reality too, have created new stars in the industry that have launched themselves into the dizzying heights of new success.See more »Are you fascinated by the place that is the Hindi Film Industry? Have you obsessed about the superstars there and religiously followed what's happening in their lives? Have you ever wondered how this Industry works? Have you ever secretly harbored ambitions of being in this dream land? If yes, what are your chances of surviving and making it big? Zoya Akhtar's maiden directorial venture 'Luck By Chance' is a thumping answer to these and many more questions!
If Om Shanti Om was a take on Hindi Cinema of the 1970s then 'Luck By Chance' is a highly authentic take on the Hindi Film Industry in the modern era. It's a fantastic behind the scenes journey into this dream land known as Bollywood. No wonder that this authenticity could have only come from one of the well known families of the Industry - the Akhtar family, who are the makers of this film. The tale is essentially of their own immediate environment and it is a story that is told well!
The screenplay revolves around the two central characters played by Farhan Akhtar and Konkona Sharma trying to make it big in Bollywood. Farhan comes to Mumbai from Delhi, lives in his aunt's house and borrows money from all quarters whereas Konkona is in a 'mutually beneficial' relationship with some producer to get a lead role and also has a friend who is a homo-sexual, BUT wait, before you scream 'cliché' and think that this will go the Madhur Bhandarkar way, you realize that the treatment is not as sensationalistic and hovering around extremes as Madhur Bhandarkar's movies. Luck By Chance is subtle but highly effective!
The two lead character's lives take us inside and up-close to the scenes behind the camera. We have the Desi producer played by Rishi Kapoor, a yesteryear's starlet (Dimple Kapadia) who is launching her talentless daughter (Isha Sherwani) and apart from these characters we have the who's who of Bollywood playing themselves. Luck By Chance is a casting coup!
The film is an unabashed take on Hindi Cinema and it does not hold back from mocking it. We have one director saying "What the hell do I have to do with the script, I am not making the film for a film festival!" The same director hands over a Hollywood DVD to the film writer and tells him to Indianise the story! It also shows the corporate culture setting into bollywood, the corporates who want to model themselves after the Hollywood studios and describe the script as the main property only to change their stance later and determine whether to finance or not on the basis of which super-star is playing the lead! Hrithik Roshan is a sport, who in an extended cameo charmingly portrays the character of 'Zaffar Khan', a bratty superstar who walks out of a film and creates enormous trouble for the veteran producer. The same role after being rejected by other established actors and after a series of fortunate circumstances, struggle and talent is bagged by the protagonist Vikram played by Farhan Akhtar.
The story of Luck By Chance is well woven. It wonderfully depicts the journey of each of the characters. The negative shades in each of them are shown, not in implausible extremes, but in a true to life way. How charmingly it captures those very real things – jealously and ego battles between friends, relatives who have the word, 'Riddance' on their mind when you live with them away from your home, of how the best of relationships break when individual interests become dominant.
It is surprising to see the high degree of naturalness, intensity and charm that Farhan Akhtar brings to his character. It's an A grade performance which makes you speculate that a few years down the line, Farhan will be known as an actor who also directs and not vice versa. Konkona playing the female lead has a role which was perhaps written with only her in mind and she does an excellent job. The veteran Rishi Kapoor shows us what an enigmatic force he still is behind the camera! Playing the veteran producer his is the most endearing character in the film! The rest of the ensemble cast – Dimple Kapadia, Isha Sherwani, Juhi Chawla, and Sanjay Kappot do justice to their roles. A special compliment goes out to the guy who plays Farhan's friend. The flame of jealousy and complexes that this character is meant to convey are tough to depict but he succeeds effortlessly.
The cameos are brilliantly pulled off, with Aamir and SRK shining in their separate parts. Aamir is shown shooting for a period film in a brilliantly setup set and you wish that such period movies were actually made by the Hindi Film Industry. SRK is in a 2 minute cameo, where in a party, in an interaction with the new star that Farhan Akhtar's character has become, gives the most powerful and defining lines in the movie, lines which were perhaps not given to the dialog writers but have been his own firm values that have made him the biggest superstar of this Industry.
As always, Excel Entertainment brings excellent production values to the film in each department. The music composed by the trio of Shankar Ehsaan Loy surely doesn't disappoint and it slowly grows on you after watching the movie. The track 'Yeh Zindagi Bhi' stands out.
Lastly, hats off Zoya Akhtar and Farhan Akhtar for making a film that they knew at the very outset will appeal to only a niche audience. It is this experimentation and willingness to experiment that is required in this Multiplex era.
Luck By Chance is a feast that is a must see for people who are in awe of the Indian film fraternity.
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The film was well received by critics, Anupama Chopra of NDTV wrote, "Zoya pokes fun at Bollywood but she does it with a great affection. There are some lovely little moments like the star daughter in a super short skin-tight outfit struggling to touch her producer's feet without splitting a seam. But what makes Luck By Chance compelling is the layers beneath the laughs. Though the first half wobbles precariously as the script struggles to find a momentum, but thankfully the narrative flows better in the latter half and culminates in a satisfying, bittersweet end".[10] In the review at UAE Daily the United Arab Emirates reviewer said, "One of the prime reasons why Luck By Chance works is because [of] the writing. [...] Right from the characters, to the individualistic scenes, to the way Zoya puts them in a sequence, Luck By Chance is easily one of the most cohesive scripts this side of the Atlantic. If Zoya's writing is superb, her execution of the written material deserves distinction marks".[11] The Times of India said, "Luck By Chance highlights how the film industry give regards to everything else but the story when making a movie and ironically weaves a fascinating story using that paradox".[12] Noyon Jyoti Parasara of AOL.in cited some drawbacks and said, "Luck By Chance provides you some smiles throughout the movie. However, it fails to leave you with the content smile that a feel-good movie ideally aims to do."[13]
The movie achieved 71 percent positive rating, by seven critics, on the aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes.[14] Neil Genzlinger of The New York Times said, "It might seem as if Bollywood couldn't possibly satirize itself — the genre is already so over-the-top — but Zoya Akhtar manages the trick deftly in Luck by Chance. [...] A fabulous circus-theme musical number pulls out all the stops, but a scene in which an acting teacher explains why Hindi stars have to be more talented than those in Hollywood is a subtle comic gem". [...] [I]t is Mr. Akhtar whose understated performance holds together this far-ranging, cameo-filled film. He manages to remain sympathetic even while wreaking romantic havoc".[15] Frank Lovece of Film Journal International characterized it as, "The Player meets All About Eve in this seriocomic satire of the Bollywood film industry by a first-time director whose collaring of over a dozen major Hindi stars for cameos speaks well of its biting accuracy",[16] while Kyle Smith of the New York Post found it "gently humorous" and "almost totally lacking in the cynicism, self-hatred and ennui that characterizes inside-Hollywood flicks".[17]
[edit]Box office performance
The movie had a slow start at the box office and registered 25% to 30% attendance at the plexes.[18] According to trade analyst and critic Joginder Tuteja, the occupancy at the theatres came down to 50 percent.[19] Outside India also, the movie failed to perform per expectations.
In the US, Luck by Chance debuted at number 32. In its opening weekend, it collected $217,439 (approximately Rs. 1.06 crores) on 61 screens, a per-screen average of $3,556. In the UK, Luck By Chance debuted at number 21 and collected £73,822 (approximately Rs. 50.95 lacs) on 50 screens, with a per-screen average of £1,476. The movie did poorly in Australia and was a flop in India, grossing $3,914,500 at the box office.[20][21][22] Worldwide, the film grossed $4,504,365.[23]
[edit]Soundtrack
Luck By Chance
Soundtrack album by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Released
30 December 2008
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length 34:31
Label Big Music
Producer Farhan Akhtar & Ritesh Sidhwani
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy chronology
Chandni Chowk to China
(2008) Luck by Chance
(2008) Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam
(2009)
Luck By Chance is the soundtrack album to this film. The music and score is composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, while the lyrics are penned by Javed Akhtar.
[edit]Development
The track 'Sapno Se Bhare Naina' based on the raag Bhairavi, where Shankar sang it in a thumri style backed up by drums and bass. The song was composed in about twenty minutes.[24] 'Baawre' is an upbeat Rajasthani folk song fusion where the trio have used traditional manganyar Rajasthani singers.[25] 'Pyaar Ki Dastaan' is an intentionally typical Bollywood romantic song picturized on Farhan and Isha while they are shooting for the movie within Luck By Chance.[26] MIDIval Punditz did the remix of the tracks of the album, which were featured as background score in the movie.[27] Against expectations, Farhan Akhtar did not lend his voice to the soundtrack, as he did in Rock On!!.[5]
[edit]Promos
The first music video for the film was 'Baawre'. It released on 12 January 2009 and depicted a circus setting in which Hrithik Roshan and Isha Sharvani perform alongside Russian circus acts. Following "Baawre" was the video for the song "Sapnon Se Bhare Naina", showing Farhan and Konkona facing their trials and tribulations in the film industry. "Yeh Zindagi Bhi" was the last video released.
[edit]Release
The music of Luck By Chance was released on 30 December 2008. It had an early release through iTunes on 23 December 2008.[28] The promotion was done keeping the digital platform in mind. The music was made available directly and through partner sponsors on mobile, Internet and physical markets.[29]
[edit]Track listing
Track Song Singer(s) Duration Notes
1 Yeh Zindagi Bhi Loy Mendonsa, Shekhar Ravjiani 6:39 Opening Credits of the Film
2 Baawre Shankar Mahadevan, Rajasthani ensemble 5:13 Picturised on Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar, Isha Sharvani and Konkona Sen Sharma
3 Pyaar Ki Dastaan Amit Paul, Mahalakshmi Iyer 5:21 Picturised on Isha Sharvani & Farhan Akhtar
4 Yeh Aaj Kya Ho Gaya Sunidhi Chauhan 3:25 Picturised on Konkona Sen Sharma
5 Sapnon Se Bhare Naina Shankar Mahadevan 4:59 Picturised on Farhan Akhtar
6 O Rahi Re Shankar Mahadevan 4:27 Ending Credits of the Film with Konkona Sen Sharma
7 Baawre (Remix) Loy Mendonsa, Shankar Mahadevan 4:27 Promotional Song
[edit]Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Bollywood Hungama [30]
Rediff.com [31]
MSN India [32]
Hindustan Times [33]
Planet Bollywood [34]
GlamSham [35]
ITunes [36]
The soundtrack received extremely positive reviews from critics. MSN India said, "The album has a robust mix of songs of different genres, a trademark of Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy that will enthrall audiences and at the same time give them sensible renditions to hum. On the whole, Luck By Chance stands for quality like most of the albums by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. A perfect soundtrack with medium-paced songs, great singing and hummable lyrics, the album is a sure shot hit. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, reinforces one's faith in good music. The composers also prove that Bollywood musicians aren't shy of experimenting."[37] Rediff said, "The bottom line is that Luck By Chance's music is aimed at the Dil Chahta Hai generation of Bollywood viewers — it's definitely urban and the music rocks!"[38] Hindustan Times wrote, "Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy come out of their comfort zone of lilting romantic melodies and wallop out unusual tracks here. Check out Shankar Mahadevan's masterful jugalbandi with a Rajasthani ensemble in "Baawre" or the dark, fast-paced "Sapnon se bhare naina", which are reason enough to buy the soundtrack."[39] NDTV said, "On the whole, Luck By Chance stands for quality like most of the albums by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. A perfect soundtrack with medium-paced songs, great singing and hummable lyrics, the album is a sure shot hit".[40]
[edit]References
^ Nikhat Kazmi (2 March 2009). "Bollywood profits hit an all-time low". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
^ "Box Office 2009". Boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
^ Indo-Asian News Service (5 January 2009). "Farhan Akhtar doubly anxious for sister’s film". Thaindian News. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
^ a b c d Shradha Sukumaran (4 January 2009). "Zoya Akhtar on Luck by Chance". MiD DAY. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
^ a b c Indo-Asian News Service (20 January 2009). "Farhan was the perfect choice for ‘Luck By Chance’: Zoya Akhtar (Interview)". Thaindian News. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
^ Luck by Chance turns unlucky, Oneindia.in, Retrieved on 2009-01-30
^ a b Indo-Asian News Service (19 August 2008). "Zoya Akhtar ropes in Javed, Shabana for ‘Luck By Chance’". Thaindian News. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
^ Indo-Asian News Service (16 January 2009). "None can match Hrithik shaking a leg: Isha Sharvani". Thaindian News. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
^ Indo-Asian News Service (21 January 2009). "Juhi Chawla dons blonde look for ‘Luck By Chance’ (Film Snippets)". Thaindian News. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
^ Anupama Chopra (30 January 2009). "Movie Review: Luck By Chance". NDTV Movies. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
^ Exclusive Movie Review: LUCK BY CHANCE, UAE Daily, retrieved on 2009-01-30
^ Gaurav Malani (29 Jan 2009). "Movie Review: Luck By Chanc e". The Times of India. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
^ Noyon Jyoti Parasara (30 January 2009). "Review of Luck by Chance at AOL India". AOL. Retrieved 2009-03-04.
^ RottenTomatoes.com: Luck by Chance
^ Genzlinger, Neil (30 January 2009). "Luck by Chance: A Bollywood Satire". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
^ Lovece, Frank (2 February 2009). "Luck by Chance (review)". Film Journal International. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
^ Smith, Kyle (30 January 2009). "Luck by Chance (review)". New York Post. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
^ BollywoodHungamaNewsNetwork (2 February 2009). "‘Luck By Chance’ and ‘Victory’ start slow at Box Office". Bollywood Hungama. IndianExpress.com. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
^ Indo-Asian News Service (4 February 2009). "‘Luck By Chance’, ‘Victory’ have poor show at box office (Box office review)". Thaindian News. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
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The track 'Sapno Se Bhare Naina' based on the raag Bhairavi, where Shankar sang it in a thumri style backed up by drums and bass. The song was composed in about twenty minutes.[24] 'Baawre' is an upbeat Rajasthani folk song fusion where the trio have used traditional manganyar Rajasthani singers.[25] 'Pyaar Ki Dastaan' is an intentionally typical Bollywood romantic song picturized on Farhan and Isha while they are shooting for the movie within Luck By Chance.[26] MIDIval Punditz did the remix of the tracks of the album, which were featured as background score in the movie.[27] Against expectations, Farhan Akhtar did not lend his voice to the soundtrack, as he did in Rock On!!.[5]
[edit]Promos
The first music video for the film was 'Baawre'. It released on 12 January 2009 and depicted a circus setting in which Hrithik Roshan and Isha Sharvani perform alongside Russian circus acts. Following "Baawre" was the video for the song "Sapnon Se Bhare Naina", showing Farhan and Konkona facing their trials and tribulations in the film industry. "Yeh Zindagi Bhi" was the last video released.
[edit]Release
The music of Luck By Chance was released on 30 December 2008. It had an early release through iTunes on 23 December 2008.[28] The promotion was done keeping the digital platform in mind. The music was made available directly and through partner sponsors on mobile, Internet and physical markets.[29]
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Zoya Akhtar
Produced by Farhan Akhtar
Ritesh Sidhwani
Story by Zoya Akhtar
Starring Farhan Akhtar
Konkona Sen Sharma
Rishi Kapoor
Dimple Kapadia
Juhi Chawla
Isha Sharvani
Hrithik Roshan
Sanjay Kapoor
Music by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Cinematography Carlos Catalan
Editing by Anand Subaya
Distributed by Excel Entertainment
Big Pictures
Release date(s)
30 January 2009
Running time 156 minutes
Country India
Language Hindi
Budget 15 crore[1]
Box office 19.50 crore[2]In the movie after the character of Farhan Akhtar becomes successful, and a party is thrown to welcome the new star in the industry, Karan Johar delivers a very succinct dialogue that's symptomatic of the state of affairs of the industry. He points out to Hrithik Roshan, by giving the examples of living legendary actors like Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan, that it is in the situations, where the established stars refuse to work outside there images, that an opportunity is created for a new face to be launched in the industry. As a matter of fact these moments of disruption, in reality too, have created new stars in the industry that have launched themselves into the dizzying heights of new success.See more »Are you fascinated by the place that is the Hindi Film Industry? Have you obsessed about the superstars there and religiously followed what's happening in their lives? Have you ever wondered how this Industry works? Have you ever secretly harbored ambitions of being in this dream land? If yes, what are your chances of surviving and making it big? Zoya Akhtar's maiden directorial venture 'Luck By Chance' is a thumping answer to these and many more questions!
If Om Shanti Om was a take on Hindi Cinema of the 1970s then 'Luck By Chance' is a highly authentic take on the Hindi Film Industry in the modern era. It's a fantastic behind the scenes journey into this dream land known as Bollywood. No wonder that this authenticity could have only come from one of the well known families of the Industry - the Akhtar family, who are the makers of this film. The tale is essentially of their own immediate environment and it is a story that is told well!
The screenplay revolves around the two central characters played by Farhan Akhtar and Konkona Sharma trying to make it big in Bollywood. Farhan comes to Mumbai from Delhi, lives in his aunt's house and borrows money from all quarters whereas Konkona is in a 'mutually beneficial' relationship with some producer to get a lead role and also has a friend who is a homo-sexual, BUT wait, before you scream 'cliché' and think that this will go the Madhur Bhandarkar way, you realize that the treatment is not as sensationalistic and hovering around extremes as Madhur Bhandarkar's movies. Luck By Chance is subtle but highly effective!
The two lead character's lives take us inside and up-close to the scenes behind the camera. We have the Desi producer played by Rishi Kapoor, a yesteryear's starlet (Dimple Kapadia) who is launching her talentless daughter (Isha Sherwani) and apart from these characters we have the who's who of Bollywood playing themselves. Luck By Chance is a casting coup!
The film is an unabashed take on Hindi Cinema and it does not hold back from mocking it. We have one director saying "What the hell do I have to do with the script, I am not making the film for a film festival!" The same director hands over a Hollywood DVD to the film writer and tells him to Indianise the story! It also shows the corporate culture setting into bollywood, the corporates who want to model themselves after the Hollywood studios and describe the script as the main property only to change their stance later and determine whether to finance or not on the basis of which super-star is playing the lead! Hrithik Roshan is a sport, who in an extended cameo charmingly portrays the character of 'Zaffar Khan', a bratty superstar who walks out of a film and creates enormous trouble for the veteran producer. The same role after being rejected by other established actors and after a series of fortunate circumstances, struggle and talent is bagged by the protagonist Vikram played by Farhan Akhtar.
The story of Luck By Chance is well woven. It wonderfully depicts the journey of each of the characters. The negative shades in each of them are shown, not in implausible extremes, but in a true to life way. How charmingly it captures those very real things – jealously and ego battles between friends, relatives who have the word, 'Riddance' on their mind when you live with them away from your home, of how the best of relationships break when individual interests become dominant.
It is surprising to see the high degree of naturalness, intensity and charm that Farhan Akhtar brings to his character. It's an A grade performance which makes you speculate that a few years down the line, Farhan will be known as an actor who also directs and not vice versa. Konkona playing the female lead has a role which was perhaps written with only her in mind and she does an excellent job. The veteran Rishi Kapoor shows us what an enigmatic force he still is behind the camera! Playing the veteran producer his is the most endearing character in the film! The rest of the ensemble cast – Dimple Kapadia, Isha Sherwani, Juhi Chawla, and Sanjay Kappot do justice to their roles. A special compliment goes out to the guy who plays Farhan's friend. The flame of jealousy and complexes that this character is meant to convey are tough to depict but he succeeds effortlessly.
The cameos are brilliantly pulled off, with Aamir and SRK shining in their separate parts. Aamir is shown shooting for a period film in a brilliantly setup set and you wish that such period movies were actually made by the Hindi Film Industry. SRK is in a 2 minute cameo, where in a party, in an interaction with the new star that Farhan Akhtar's character has become, gives the most powerful and defining lines in the movie, lines which were perhaps not given to the dialog writers but have been his own firm values that have made him the biggest superstar of this Industry.
As always, Excel Entertainment brings excellent production values to the film in each department. The music composed by the trio of Shankar Ehsaan Loy surely doesn't disappoint and it slowly grows on you after watching the movie. The track 'Yeh Zindagi Bhi' stands out.
Lastly, hats off Zoya Akhtar and Farhan Akhtar for making a film that they knew at the very outset will appeal to only a niche audience. It is this experimentation and willingness to experiment that is required in this Multiplex era.
Luck By Chance is a feast that is a must see for people who are in awe of the Indian film fraternity.
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