Luck By Chance: Bollywood's Greatest Inside Story
About this episode
The episode revisits 'Luck By Chance', exploring its themes and relevance in today's Bollywood landscape.
Check out our new episode on Youtube: From SRK's Jacket to Shahid's Door: Peak Priyanka Chopra 🎧 Support Khandaan on Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/khandaanpodcast This episode was chosen by one of our Patreon supporters. Join our Patreon and you'll be able to vote on future episodes and even nominate films for us to review on the main show. 🎥 The full video version of this episode is available exclusively on Patreon. 📝 Show Notes 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 –…
People in this episode
Hosts: Asim, Amrita, Sujoy
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Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Excel Entertainment
Books & works: Luck By Chance, Don 3, Baazigar
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