Realistic without being pontificating and/or boring- this is how I would like to describe Luck By Chance. In trying to project problems faced by new-comers in the Hindi film industry the movie does not ignore other subtle aspects- the scene where Vikram Jai Singh's (character played by Farhan) aunt (mousi) tells her she is happy with him staying with her but she needs to know what he's doing for a livelihood and how long he intends to stay with her; and the change in her attitude after he lands the lead role in a big-banner movie. Not to forget how well stardom (and what it does to people) has been illustrated in the movie through various characters. Music is another strong point of the movie. Hats off to Farhan, Konkona, Zoya and everyone else who contributed to the production and release of this entertaining movie !!!
On a different note, this movie forces me to think about the definition and significance of luck. The last movie that forced me to think similarly was Match Point. Is luck an inexplicable, uncontrollable, unfathomable force? Or is it just a figment of imagination of those who don't succeed? I tend to think that what matters is one's decisions vis-a-vis his/her competitors' decisions and the interplay between the various permutations and combinations that result therefrom. But what about matters of birth- especially so (as delineated in this movie) when birth alone is enough to ensure an entry into a profession with otherwise apparently insurmountable barriers to entry. These are questions that linger in my mind- if a movie can directly or indirectly contribute to crystallisation of such questions; I am sure it must have been a product of genuine efforts on part of the unit.
