
Refusing the accept the same fate as her sisters, Tara and Meghna, and get married to a boy from the same Caste, Kanpur-based Sona Mishra alienates herself from her accountant father, and re-locates to Mumbai in order to act in movies. She meets with Satish Chaudhary who offers to assist her in getting a lead role. Years later, all he could manage was bit parts, leaving her frustrated but hopeful. She meets with another struggling actor, Vikram Jaisingh, and both become fairl... (Full plot summary below)
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Refusing the accept the same fate as her sisters, Tara and Meghna, and get married to a boy from the same Caste, Kanpur-based Sona Mishra alienates herself from her accountant father, and re-locates to Mumbai in order to act in movies. She meets with Satish Chaudhary who offers to assist her in getting a lead role. Years later, all he could manage was bit parts, leaving her frustrated but hopeful. She meets with another struggling actor, Vikram Jaisingh, and both become fairly intimate. When a lead role with Satish does not materialize, and his wife, Pinky, becomes suspicious, she decides to depart. Disappointment and shock also await Vikram when he is candidly told by his friend, Abhimanyu Gupta, that he has no talent and must consider returning back in Delhi to assist his businessman father. It does look like the end of the road for both Sona and Vikram - leaving the question open whether they will continue with their relationship &/or return to their respective homes.
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| Hindustan TimesKhalid MohamedA valentine as well as a poison pen letter to good-golly-it's-Bollywood. |
| Los Angeles TimesMark OlsenWhere "Slumdog," with its signature "It is written" take on fate, implies that things happen because they must, Luck by Chance concludes that we each have a hand in determining our own destiny. |
| The Times of IndiaNikhat KazmiThe jibes are gentle, the tenor is fond, yet firm. But most importantly, the characters are completely real: feisty and flawed, even as the end is exhilarating. |
| Future Movies UKRaam TaratLuck by Chance heralds the debut of yet another Bolly star-kid. Zoya Akhtar takes the helm at this fresh, brilliantly written story on the inner machinations of the Hindi film industry. |
| New York TimesNeil GenzlingerIt is Mr. Akhtar whose understated performance holds together this far-ranging, cameo-filled film. |
| Village VoiceAaron HillisRemains a fluffy fantasy as trivial as an episode of Entourage. |
| New York PostKyle SmithBursting with the usual colorful pop music numbers and lighter-than-a-soap-bubble quandaries, the film is a typical Bollywood entry, not likely to win over many new converts |
| User ReviewAnees APowerful cinema...The Inner Fabric of Bollywood...I was completely taken by surprise by this film....a lovely movie, coherent script, brilliant creativity and direction. each and every frame (as they call in the movie) makes sense....This is one of the best movies that has been released so far this year and it is by an debutant female director..Over all fantastic performances especially by Farhan Akhtar n Rishi Kapoor....awesome.. must watch....5/5 |
| User ReviewShruti PBest price for your time, everyone performed really good, over all script was very strong, you never feel bored at any time, I give credit to director. But there was no need to cast so many super heros for any reason.... but i consider it a great effort. |
| User ReviewShirish GExcellent cast, performance and direction! |