INTRODUCTION:
Kismat Konnection was previously titled Lucky Charm. Kapoor and Balan began shooting for the film in Toronto, Canada and later continued in Mumbai.Actress Juhi Chawla played the role of a gypsy fortune-teller dressed in typical colorful bright attire.
Kismat Konnection is said to be inspired by the Hollywood film, Just My Luck which stars Lindsay Lohan and Chris Pine.
SYNOPSIS:
This is a story about an architect Raj Malhotra. While he was a top student in his school and college days, he is not having much luck finding work, clients or projects. All he does seems to go wrong. Raj goes to a gypsy named Haseena Bano Jann who advises him that his luck is not good and he needs a lucky charm or a person who can change his life. Afterwards, he meets Priya who is ready to help others by trying to save a community center. Although they do not get along at first, Raj eventually realizes that she is his lucky charm. Priya ends up helping Raj through sticky situations and Raj eventually figures out that she is, in fact, changing his life. Knowing that, Raj lies to Priya by telling her that he will help her save the community center, but instead he is trying to build a shopping mall there so he can finally be recognised as an architect. Later Priya finds out the truth and is really upset. To make up for his lie, Raj sells everything he has and not caring about his job he proposes a plan to save the community center and ends up winning Priya’s love and admiration. After Priya and Raj get together, Raj’s life changes and he becomes prosperous.
CAST:
* Shahid Kapoor … Raj Malhotra
* Vidya Balan … Priya
* Juhi Chawla … Haseena Banu Jaan
* Om Puri … Sanjeev Gill
* Vishal Malhotra … Hiten Patel
* Boman Irani … Rajeev Batra
* Amit Varma … Karan
* Himani Shivpuri … Mrs. Gill
* Manoj Bohra … Dev Katariya
* Shahrukh Khan … Narrator (Voice-over)
* Farhad Nathani … Mr. Sinha
CRITICAL RECEPTION:
The film received an average rating of 3 out of 5 from the critics. “A simple romantic Kismat Konnection”, “which could have been a good romantic comedy, but lack of good one liners, a bit lengthy second half, typical climax makes it fairly average.” However Taran Adarsh gave the movie 3 out of 5 calling it a simple and sweet film. He also said the performances by Shahid and Vidya are done very neatly. Noyon Jyoti Parasara of AOL.in also rated it 3.5 out of 5 and said, “Overall, Kismat Konnection bears the stamp of typical Aziz Mirza film. It’s not a great story or an extraordinary film. But it’s a nice, cute and emotional movie.”
BOX OFFICE:
The film grossed more than Rs. 27 crores in the first three days. The film was released in more than 600 screens worldwide including US, UK, Australia and the Middle East. In the Middle East, the film did a business of Rs. 10,120,000 (US$ 215,556).[citation needed] In the US, it collected Rs. 916,300 (US$ 19,517.19)[citation needed] by the second night of its release. It was classified as a hit by Rediff.
MUSIC:
The music was composed by Pritam. While lyrics have been written by Sayeed Quadri & Shabbir Ahmed. ‘Soniye Ve’ is composed by guest composer Sajid Wajid. Remix songs are mixed by DJ Suketu & Aks.
AWARDS ACHIEVED:
Aai Paapi: Won the award for Best Song in a Fast number from Star Blush Awards
Bakhuda Tumhi Ho: Nominated for Best Song in Star Blush & Zee Cine Awards
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