A pretty much well-squared-out movie
Yesterday evening runab took me to watch LuckByChance - which is the new movie by Zoya Akhtar. It is a pretty well done movie, worth the time and money you spend at a multiplex. So, it would be good to take it in.
To begin with LBC is as much a movie about "Hindi film industry" (I took that off the character played by Dimple Kapadia) as "Rock On !!!" is about the rock scene in India. So, with that patina wiped out, you can sit through the movie, watch the story unfold, take in the cameo appearances and the characters (some a bit loud, some underplayed) and have a generally good time.
Telling that Konkona SenSharma acted well, Farhan Akhtar acted competently is becoming passe. Somewhat like "sun rises in the east". A given. A particular nit that I have with Farhan's dialogue delivery is the overpowering throatiness which somewhat resembles Javed Akhtar, but I can live with that. Playing a character as ditsy as the one played by Isha S takes some talent and, she does turn in a nice performance. Not over the top, neither making a mockery of it.
A slight annoyance that I had was that the characters seem to be an amalgamation of various real-life personalities. So, Minty could as well been a blend of 4 or 5 real life individuals and although Juhi Chawla has a blast in it, there are moments where it comes across as she was trying a bit too hard to separate the blend.
The increase in production values of recent movies don't leave much to bitch and moan about and LBC has sheen and polish that is expected. There are interesting sequences like the opening title sequence or, the last 10 minutes. Don't miss the last 10 minutes. Even though it is somewhat predictable, the unfolding of the drama is lively and well executed.
Lastly, Shahrukh Khan's appearance takes the cameo cake. If it was Saurabh Shukla in half01, King Khan does it in half02.
To begin with LBC is as much a movie about "Hindi film industry" (I took that off the character played by Dimple Kapadia) as "Rock On !!!" is about the rock scene in India. So, with that patina wiped out, you can sit through the movie, watch the story unfold, take in the cameo appearances and the characters (some a bit loud, some underplayed) and have a generally good time.
Telling that Konkona SenSharma acted well, Farhan Akhtar acted competently is becoming passe. Somewhat like "sun rises in the east". A given. A particular nit that I have with Farhan's dialogue delivery is the overpowering throatiness which somewhat resembles Javed Akhtar, but I can live with that. Playing a character as ditsy as the one played by Isha S takes some talent and, she does turn in a nice performance. Not over the top, neither making a mockery of it.
A slight annoyance that I had was that the characters seem to be an amalgamation of various real-life personalities. So, Minty could as well been a blend of 4 or 5 real life individuals and although Juhi Chawla has a blast in it, there are moments where it comes across as she was trying a bit too hard to separate the blend.
The increase in production values of recent movies don't leave much to bitch and moan about and LBC has sheen and polish that is expected. There are interesting sequences like the opening title sequence or, the last 10 minutes. Don't miss the last 10 minutes. Even though it is somewhat predictable, the unfolding of the drama is lively and well executed.
Lastly, Shahrukh Khan's appearance takes the cameo cake. If it was Saurabh Shukla in half01, King Khan does it in half02.