Director Aaditya Dutt too joins the bandwagon and churns out a comedy called Good Luck. The film's plot is supposedly based on a Hollywood flick called 'Just My Good Luck'. But without comparing the two movies, Dutt's film has too many jarring faults for it to have any kind of appeal. The premise of the film is interesting enough to make a good slapstick comedy if it had been developed more interestingly. That is the main fault which plagues the film. Its writers have been unable to develop it adequately and hence the comedy quotient is lost, thereby also the audience's interest as the movie sags once the plot is laid out. The second fault lies with the film's lead pair of Sayali Bhagat and Aryeman. The actors are unable to rise above the mediocre script and render lively performances. In fact, in the acting department, it is actor Ranvir Shorey and Lucky Ali, to an extend, who shine in the movie.
The film's story is roughly about our protagonist Vicky (Aryeman), who is suffering from a spate of bad luck. Sayali Bhagat, on the other hand, is blessed with the power to bestow Dame Fortune on whosoever she favors with a kiss. But the catch is that once she kisses someone, she loses her luck to that person. Vicky is a struggling rockstar while Saba (Sayali) is a PR executive. The two meet at a party and end up kissing each other. Saba's luck flies out of the window while Vicky is suddenly inundated with good fortune. He manages to bag a contract with a music company, which is run by Lucky Ali's character. Saba is told by a tarot card reader how to get her good luck back. She pretends to be in love with him and kisses him to get her good luck back. But the news about her and her potent kiss is soon out and she is inundated by people, all of who are desperate for a good luck kiss.
The film seems stretched unnecessarily and the climax is reached after quite a tortuous journey. The first half of the film, where the plot is laid out and the characters are introduced is crisp and moves well. But thereafter, the film drops. It loses its tightness and it seems to meander uselessly. Unfortunately, despite being good actors, the tracks featuring Archana Puran Singh, as the tarot card reader and Shorey as a gigolo are not very hilarious and have not been married into the plot seamlessly. The actors are good and hence are able to raise a laugh or two but no credit to the director or writer for that.
The film's music by Anu Malik, who seems to be everywhere these days, is competent. The songs go with the film, but independently may not stand the test of popularity. The film's production values are just about ok. The cinematography by KN Sebastian is mediocre and adds nothing to the film.
Dutt's film fails to grab one's attention. Just a kiss is not enough to hold an audience for the duration of an entire film. Unfortunately, despite being titled Good Luck, the film does augur to well for the director or its cast.
