Luck is so heavy on style, it seems to completely forget about the script. So much so, the film is like one extended reality show, where not even
Film: Luck (Thriller)
Cast: Imran Khan, Shruti Haasan, Mithun Chakravorty, Sanjay Dutt
Direction: Soham Shah
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
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And let us tell you there are many in this ensemble cast who could have remained with you after curtain call. Ironically, they all remain peripheral characters, failing to convince you of their desperation that would drive them to do such crazy stuff like jumping off a plane with parachutes that might not open, sashaying with the sharks in the deep or pulling the trigger on each other with guns that may or may not be loaded.
Truly, you don't feel anything for young Imran Khan who suddenly transports himself from mall hopping with his mum to the dangerous South African outback, simply because he is heavily in debt after his scamster dad's suicide. Nor do you shed a tear for the patriotic major, Mithunda, who needs money for his dying wife. Or even for the 15-year-old Pakistani camel racer, Chitrashi Rawat who needs money to buy herself a Lexus. And no, definitely not for serial killer, Ravi Kissen, who escapes the hangman's noose because the rope breaks. Surely, the sweet Ms Shruti musn't be dispensable too? you might ask. But hey, despite her arresting screen presence, this must be the dumbest debut vehicle for a fiery, young thing who has an acting lineage to boast of. The young actor has almost nothing to do, except avoid bad guy Ravi Kissen and allure good guy Imran Khan, with a hurriedly told story about her mysterious past.
This motley crowd is assembled by great gambler, Sanjay Dutt's henchman, Danny who goes around countries ferreting out people with tremendous luck. The final bunch are forced to partake in dangerous tasks, where the penalty for losing is death. Needless to say, the survivor takes home the loot, while the world goes hysterical betting on the internet. It's this paper thin plot which serves as an adhesive for a string of action sequences which again are not too high on adrenalin. Other than the opening sequence, which features Sanjay Dutt in a life-threatening blindfold race, most of the other episodes hardly bring out the fear factor. Sorry Soham, but the sharks do look like rubber and the climax so much like a pale copy of Sholay's train sequence.
What's even more tiresome is the screenplay which relentlessly tries to define luck in a zillion ways and punctuates the end of every conversation with Good Luck! Sadly, you'll still need the dictionary to get the precise definition. Also, the romantic track between Imran and Shruti lacks the fire that could herald the birth of a new screen jodi. The chemistry is ekdum thanda, as Imran consistently plays the saviour to Shruti, the damsel in perpetual distress. Come again, Imran. We know there's a scene-stealer in you. Watch it for some momentary thrills and chills.
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