Review of Luck by Chance (2009) by Ankit S — 16 Feb 2009

First-time filmmaker Zoya Akhtar is an emerging talent to watch for in Bollywood Cinema! Her debut, yet mature, skillfully displaying in her use of dialog exchanges, script developments, naturalistic characterizations and mise-en-scene directions are quite commendable! No wonder a number of top-notch Indian actors are willing to appear as cameos in this film.

However, the pacing of the film seems a little forced and draggy in act 2 but Ms. Akhtar manages to pull enough punches in time for the conclusion.

Farhan Akhtar is quite a jerk as the young actor named Vikram. Isha Sharvani plays the role of starlet Nikki Wallia like a young innocent Sandra Dee in Gidget. Book-ending the movie is Sona, as played by Konkona Sen Sharma, who proves compassionately that it is our own actions and determinations that will dictate our own destiny; not by luck or chance.

Overall, I am very impressed by Zoya Akhtar and looking forward for further works by her!