Luck by Chance

Zoya Akhtar is the director to watch out for. Her debut film Luck By Chance is one of the best films I've seen in a long time. (Not to be taken literally, given Rock On, Johnny Gaddar, Bheja Fry, Manorama six feet under, Kaminey, Chak de India. But the very fact that it can be equated with these films says a lot about it.)

The film is about a newcomer struggling to get a break in the Hindi Film Industry. The story dwells on how luck and manipulation play an equal role in him getting his first big break. The characters are absolutely delightful and extremely true to life. And so is the dialogue.

I loved the aesthetics of the credits at the beginning of the film. She has focussed on all the imperfect, ugly and messy scenes and people that work hard to get what we see on screen to be perfect, beautiful and pristine. This is delivered through some beautiful portraits of industry folk accompanied by a superb song.

The movie ends superbly too. The principle characters are in a happy place. Their struggles are over. They may not have exactly what they had hoped to get but what they've got is what is best for them.

I am looking forward to her next release - Kismat Talkies.