LUCK BY CHANCE: Movie Review

Hindi Film Industry is growing, and 'Luck By Chance' is a shining example. Or else how do you explain Hrithik Roshan doing an almost small parallel role against a main lead by Farhan Akhtar? Or the climax (Well I can’t reveal it here, but watch it and you will know what I mean)? Each scene in the movie is a part of an intelligent story telling which grabs your attention in more ways than one.
The film follows the life of 2 wannabe actors - Farhan and Konkona. Both strugglers meet each other in due course of time and begin a relationship. How Farhan achieves success and how that affects the relationship forms crux of the movie.
LBC gives an insider’s view of the film industry. The movie takes humorous and sarcastic digs at the industry but what stands out is the sensibility and sensitivity with which it is done. And that’s mainly due to its characterization. All lead characters in the movie are complex and grey. They compromise on their principles for their desires. But you don't hate them for that, you realize they are human. The characters and their interactions appear real, thanks to smart dialogues which are short but effective. Also small details in the movie are well thought out which sometimes surprise you.
If there is one thing that works against the movie then that is its sluggish pace. It is not noticeable in the second half as lot of things are being shown then, but same can't be said about the first half. But once you overlook the flaw, you realize it is necessary to maintain the narrative style of the movie.
LBC boasts an ensemble cast. Konkona gives another striking performance. It stays with you even after you leave the hall. She brings out various layers of her character naturally. Farhan looks the character and underplays quite well. Hrithik looks every bit a star. Rishi, Juhi, Dimple give splendid performances. Isha is adequate.
Luck By Chance is not the usual hindi commercial movie that we know. It is much ahead of its peers. It is a quality cinema with an ingenious narration. It makes you think. It makes you connect. Kudos to Zoya for making ‘Luck By Chance’. Bollywood is definitely evolving.