OK. I've a confession.
Bollywood movies are my guilty pleasure... I know they are trash. I know they are shameless rip offs of hollywood films. heck! even it's unofficial title is also a rip off. Yet, i see them because they are atleast better than... well... Our Regional films.Atleast they don't have an introduction song for heroes, interval "bangs",goons with 3 metre long beards,sumos flying in air... etc. And yet,every now and then i get a chance to see a hindi movie which fills me with the hope that may be we are improving.
Today after I watched "Luck by Chance",Hope sprang to life again.....
I was enthralled with the title sequence itself,Showcasing all the otherwise obscure people involved in filmmaking;the tiny screws in the giant mechanism of cinema:The extras,the projectionist in the theatre,the chai wala at the shooting, the make up assistant,low level costume supplier,the light boy...
The one thing i really loved is the subtlity involved in many of the scenes.You never see protagonists saying "I love you" to each other,but you realise it! With a simple shot of Konkana sen sleeping in her bed and Farhaan tying his shoes,Zoya conveys us that they've consumated their affair. But the scene which tops the subtility show is the one involving Farhaan and Isha sarwani.With out showing any nudity or even a kiss(They barely touch each other's fingers),Zoya created an extremely erotic and sensual scene in the film.You can actually sense the transormation in Farhaan's face when he senses the hints of isha and decides to play along.A lot of characters convey us what they wanted to tell with out actually saying it.This is one of the most intelligent film making i've ever seen.
This guy Farhaan Aktar continues to impress me.directing,script writing,acting,singing...He is sure one guy to watch out for. But what i lovemost about him is his selection of films. Both "Rock On" and this one are a notch above today's hindi cinema. And i must say, i am very glad that finally, mainstream hindi cinema is able to offer Konkana some roles. Few years ago, i used to see her in only parallel cinema like Mr and mrs ayer! Everybody in the film does their job well,but i am disappointed with JUhi.Her role has nothing to do in the movie. Even If you erase her from each frame,you won't feel any difference.I don't know why she is doing this insignificant roles....
The climax is in resonance with the freshness of the movie.There is no sugary romantic end.And the story is not so much a story as it is a slice of life of the main characters. some people may find the narration slow,but i call it "gentle".
To sum up,My brother always ridicules me for watching hindi cinema. Now, "Luck by chance" is the kind of film which i can show to him without embarrassing myself.
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