Luck By Chance by Nikhil

Link: http://www.excelmovies.com/app/webroot/microsite/lbc/

Verdict: Impressive. Refreshing.

Cool!: Well, the most impressive aspect of this film as per me, is something found with extreme rariety in Indian films, and that's subtlety. Whether its the confident, ambitious character of farhan (you never find him saying "mein aasman ko chuna chahta hun") or the grey shades to his character (you don't find him throwing his mom and dad out of his house). Similarly, whether its the depiction of the extreme competition in the fame-driven stream of films, the eccentric nuances of a creative field, the games played by those on the top in the business, or the frustration of those not being able to make it; it has all been beautifully underplayed. The fact that I personally loved the most was that the film doesn't even have a climax; and why.. because isn't that the way things happen in reality?! There is no sudden change in the background score when we realize the biggest things in our lives, and that's exactly how it has been depicted. With no character shown as out-right good or bad, it becomes far easier to relate to them. All of them have been shown as having varying levels of grey shades, making small, at times subconscious, manipulations to reach out to their desires; even the topmost stars.. and it makes them all seem human and believable. Though very similar to the kind of films Madhur Bhandarkar makes, Luck By Chance is markedly different, and that reflects the intelligence and sensitivity of the director.
The actors raise the bar of the film. Farhan carries his flirtatious charisma with extreme ease; Rishi Kapoor is simply brilliant, quipped with the best dialogues in the movie, he manages to create the most lovable character in the movie with Juhi pleasantly tagging along; Dimple Kapadia is in a tailor-made role, extremely convincing as the strong, confident and manipulative mom of a startlet, played by Isha Sharvani, who does a decent job herself as the dumb, spoilt, star child. The actors in smaller roles do a brilliant job as well, lifting the overall standard of the film.
The movie's music is less popular than probably what it should be, with a few very soulful tracks; a usual fare with Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy's effort. Rather than the well-publicized 'Baawre', I personally enjoyed 'Yeh Zindagi bhi' and 'O Rahi Re' the most.
Go for Luck By Chance if you want something other than the regular, in-your-face, masala Indian cinema. It's totally recommended.

Yawn!: Though I dont want to sit and think about elements to bad-mouth in this film that I thoroughly enjoyed, but if I have to, it has to be Konkana's performance. She has been typecast into a kind of character that she has already played in every second film. Though decent enough, there is nothing unique or refreshing about her performance.
And again, many people might not be able to digest a film without a climax, though personally I loved the depiction in the chosen manner.