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This week, Asim, Amrita and Sujoy revisit Luck By Chance, Zoya Akhtar's remarkable debut and one of Bollywood's sharpest films about itself. From outsider myths and star-making machinery to ambition, compromise and the price of success, the gang explores why this 2009 classic feels even more relevant today. Along the way there's discussion of Ranveer Singh's Don 3 fallout, Farhan Akhtar's career, Konkona Sen Sharma's incredible performance, and why Luck By Chance remains one of the most insightful films ever made about the Hindi film industry.
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome and Patreon Pick
00:45 – Ranveer Singh vs Excel Entertainment
03:45 – Celebrity victimhood and modern Bollywood PR
09:55 – Farhan, Don 3 and Bollywood power politics
14:50 – Luck By Chance recap
15:40 – Why Sujoy rewatches this film regularly
16:50 – Zoya Akhtar's astonishing directorial debut
17:45 – Is Vikram actually a Bollywood Baazigar?
18:40 – Farhan Akhtar's best acting performance?
20:30 – Why the film is really Sona Mishra's story
22:00 – The ensemble cast and forgotten MVPs
23:40 – Luck By Chance vs Om Shanti Om
25:00 – A love letter to Bollywood and filmmaking
27:25 – Why audiences weren't ready for this film
28:25 – The film that helped create a new era of Hindi cinema
29:15 – Favourite performances and overlooked details
31:10 – Rishi Kapoor: a force of nature
32:25 – Kareena Kapoor and true star power
34:20 – The Bollywood ecosystem: gossip, auditions and investors
35:40 – Konkona Sen Sharma's extraordinary run
36:10 – Did Bollywood fail Isha Sharvani?
37:35 – The power of the theatre scene
38:35 – Favourite dialogues and comic moments
39:15 – Dimple Kapadia steals every scene
40:40 – Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy's incredible soundtrack
41:20 – Hrithik Roshan's memorable cameo
42:00 – Listener comments and mailbag
44:00 – Movies about movies and the magic of Filmistan
45:15 – Final verdict on Luck By Chance
👥 Credits
Hosted by Asim Burney, Amrita, and Sujoy
Produced by Khandaan Podcast
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