Kismat Konnection

Plot synopsis:
This is a story about an architect Raj Malhotra (Shahid Kapoor) who lives in Toronto, Canada. While he was a top student in his school and college days, he is not having much luck in finding work, clients or projects. All he does, seems to go wrong. Raj goes to a gypsy named Haseena Bano Jaan (Juhi Chawla). She advises him that his luck is not good and he needs a lucky charm or a person who can change his life. Afterwards, Raj meets Priya (Vidya Balan), who is ready to help the citizens of a community by trying to save a community center. Although they do not get along at first, Raj eventually realizes that Priya 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 this, 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 recognized as an architect. He also falls in love with Priya and she too falls for him. However, when Priya finds out the truth about what Raj is trying to do, she becomes very upset and hurt. To make up for his lie, Raj sells everything he has, 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 finally get together, Raj's life changes and he becomes prosperous.

Tags: paranormal

Review:
The chemistry between Shahid and Vidya was not very good.
All in all it is not a movie worth wasting your time and money on.A lousy effort..
Aziz Mirza returns with his new movie after "Chalte Chalte".
But this time its not Shahrukh but Shahid in a role of next to door young person with a mission to make it big.
The movie starts off lazily with some repeated scenes of a middle class person looking for work and this gives you a feeling about what will be coming in the later reels.The story line has the same old tried and tested formulas of love & misunderstandings so there is nothing new to see.
You feel restless watching the movie as it becomes bore and slow most of the times.The only lighter moment comes with Juhi Chawla who plays a fortune teller and who guides Shahid for his future and about his luck factor.
But even this interesting part is not handled well enough and it completely fails to entertain the viewer.Shahid tries to do his best but he doesn't have an author backed role.
Music department has only one foot tapping song from Pritam and all the other songs are just OK.Even when the promos of this movie started, they failed to create any excitement and the same was the result after its release.
Good Movie , Great Shahid.
The movie is really fun to watch it's not the typical Hindi movie shahid really done great job with this project loved his acting the dancing was brilliant the plot is simple with no over acting from vidya or shahid yes he do look like srk in the movie with the hair and the director who only worked with srk how could we not compare him with shahrukh but he done it his way Guys u really have 2 stop comparing him with srk some said it's a srk movie but it's a shahid movie live with it .
This was a much better movie then expected.Raj Malhotra, who was once the most popular person in his college.
In fact his Kismat is bad until he meets a Gypsy woman who begins to predict things for him and that he needs a lucky charm to change his life.Inspired by the Hollywood movie "Just My Luck," it stars Shahid Kapoor, Vidya Balan, Vishal Malhotra, Juhi Chawla, Om Puri, Himani Shivpuri and Boman Irani.
The voice over is by Shahrukh Khan and is directed by the director of movies such as "Chalte Chalte, "Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hidustani" and "Raju Bangaya Gentleman," Aziz Mirza.This is definitely one of the better movies for Shahid Kapoor and one is able to see some sort of chemistry between him and Vidya Balan, who also looks quite gorgeous.
There are also some moments that are at times funny and Aziz Mirza has done a good job of this and has managed to bring out the best from both his main actors - Shahid and Vidya in terms of expressions.Conclusion: Although the story is predictable, this is one movie that can be watched with family members and children.
I've always liked his films, especially those starring Shahrukh Khan and Juhi Chawla, because they have a unique charm and quirkiness and I love the fact that the story of his films usually revolve around the common man and his problems.
The script draws inspiration from Hollywood films like 'Three To Tango' and 'Two Weeks Notice' but it's not a scene by scene ripoff.This time Mirza introduces a refreshing pair: Shahid Kapur and Vidya Balan.
Kapur's Raj Malhotra has Shahrukh Khan written all over it and the actor acts almost exactly like Khan minus the raw energy and natural spontaneity.
Vishal Malhotra gets a decent role this time and does an adequate job (but sometimes he's a little over the top).As a whole, 'Kismat Konnection' works to an extent but unfortunately, it does not reach the levels of Mirza's earlier films like 'Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman', 'Yes Boss' and even 'Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani' because of the following reasons: 1.
What made Mirza's previous works likable was that they were set in India and concerned common problems of the ordinary man but in this film, it is presented like just another NRI story when it could have easily been set in India.
Not to put down their performances but even though Shahid and Vidya share a good on-screen rapport it's no match for the on screen magic between Shahrukh and Juhi.
However, he's picked one of the worst music directors for this film and as a result 'Kismat Konnection' suffers.
Dialogues were another strength in his movies and 'Kismat Konnection' has plenty of those.
I understand that the writer's intentions weren't ill but it just looks out of place and a crucial scene like that needed strong but to-the-point lines.Yet, even with the flaws 'Kismat Konnection' is quite an alright flick.
For me, even a bad Aziz Mirza film would be worth watching and this one ain't so bad..
A number of things drew me to see it: Jab We Met was a good movie, so I wanted to see if Shahid was continuing his momentum.
Wanted to see how Shahid and Vidya worked together.
But I just didn't come away feeling the way I did after other recent movies like Jab We Met. So 6/10..
The movie hardly connects with the viewers.There is hardly any chemistry between Shahid and Vidya.
In fact Shahid looked like a kid in presence of Vidya.The whole movie could be predicted from very beginning.
Only thing good in the movie was the costumes of Shahid and the shooting location i.e Canada.
this movie is really exciting and heart touching..i just loved the movie..the acting the story it is so building and really entertaining and one of the song is really good..its worth watching it..really great movie!if you are into love stories and romancing movies then this is the movie for you.the story is really good and the acting are perfect..there is nothing negative i can say about this movie all i can say is that i just loved it!!!!so go and watch it..i am sure if you are into Hindi love story movies then you will enjoy this movie....by R-A-S-H-3-L.
This Saturday night I got to see this movie, and I am very thankful to the new love birds of bollywood, Shahid kapoor and Vidya balan that they have made it.
Movie start with "kismat" and ends with the same.
The best part of movie is that it raises a nice cause besides the entertainment, it has a really nice massage for all the businessman and even common people.
Shahid kapoor is once again a true nice innocent guy in the movie.
In the end I will give a 9 to this movie because of comedy, charm, entertainment and a real good massage delivered in the movie..
I feel so sorry for those who seen this rubbish movie on the cinema because I got to see it for free in my friend's house and I hated it right from start to end.
The whole movie was so boring that I felt like ripping my arm out and constantly bash my head with it.The music isn't even good, the only catchy song is Aai Pappi and the rest of them do not jar and lacks instant recall after the first hearing.
It is directed by the awful director Aziz Mirza who also made movies like Chalte Chalte & Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani which were specifically made for the brainless audience.
Yes the movie is shot in Toronto so that should be interesting enough right?
If only the story was more credible and the script stronger than what we had to see.I liked the dress of the actors and the general colors of this movie.
The music was too modern I didn't like it.It's the kind of movie to watch once and never again.My vote: 5/10.
Males look upon the females they love or like as lucky for them and it's just a wild thought that their association brings good luck to them.
Kismat Connection (2008) tells such a story only.Set in Toronto, the story of Kismat Connection (the connection of luck) is the story of two young architects - Raj (Shahid Kapoor) and Hiten (Vishal Malhotra).
While continuously approaching Mr. Gill (Om Puri), a director of a construction firm - Batra and Gill in their bid to get a contract, they stumble upon Priya (Vidya Baalan) who runs a community centre meant for the modestly earning people.
Soon Raj starts feeling that Priya is his lucky charm.
Love blossoms in his heart for Priya and he expects better days for him when two significant developments take place.Raj comes to know that Priya is engaged to Karan Behl and they are going to tie the sacred knot soon.
After a good dose of comedy in the first half and a good dose of sentiments in the second half, the movie ends in the Bollywoodish 'All's well that ends well' style.The director of this movie is Aziz Mirza and it is the signature movie of this director who had earlier directed movies like Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman (1992) and Yes Boss (1997) having a similar tone.
It's a weak movie all the same with the director trying to pack too many things in the climax when the hero delivers his emotional speech and gets what he wants.The first half of the movie which focuses on comedy is more interesting and makes the viewer sit through it.
However everything remains quite predictable and the audience knows the end beforehand.It's difficult to understand why the filmmaker has set the story in Canada whereas the same could have been narrated with an Indian backdrop in a much better way especially when all the characters of the story are Indian only.
Setting the story on a foreign land has diluted its impact for the Indian audience because it becomes difficult to relate to it on account of this very reason.Vidya Baalan has replicated her Lage Raho Munna Bhai act because she has got a similar role and similar script as well.
Shahid Kapoor, Vishal Malhotra, Om Puri, Boman Irani and others including Juhi Chawla in a cameo have done their respective parts well.
More than the chemistry between Shahid and Vidya, it's the chemistry between Vidya and her peculiar friend Boman which impresses the audience.Technically this movie is good and the beautiful locations of Canada have been captured very well by the cinematographer.
Pritam's music is good.I recommend Kismat Connection as a decent entertaining watch to the regular movie buffs.
The idea is pretty stale  probably belonging to the roaring 70's (Sanjay Chhel, how did you manage to market the lousy stuff?).Aziz Mirza's Raju Ban Gaya & Yes Boss contributed towards numero uno status for SRK and with the same hope Shahid Kapur gives his best.Hey Baby, you need some serious advise on fashion ie.
Vidya Balan at her awful best.Vishal Malhotra as a side-kick is becoming monotonous in his la Rajendranath roles.Om Puri is wasted.The lucky mascots donning the narrators and fortune teller hats don't help either ie.
initial chemistry does exist...whether its shahid's boyish charms, or vidya's believable eyes.....
It's a good movie.
Hey, it's at least better than Sawariya.On the positive side, I at least got $2 worth of entertainment from my $10 ticket, because of Vidya Balan.
Better "Luck" next time Shahid!!!!!!.
I missed you a lot in this movie because I thought it was going to be you but it turned out be an imitation of shahrukh.
Like your pairing with Vidya Balan.
You look too young for her and in some scenes you both are like chalk and cheese.You acted good in some scenes but the dialogues were so silly like when you tried to make karan and priya happy by taking both sides.
Maybe you thought that we would like the way your luck flip flops predictably.
Maybe you thought that your speech in the movie was inspiring for the audience.
Whatever it was, you made a wrong decision for your "Kismat" as this movie didn't "Konnect" at all with us.Anyways Id like to gift these two stars to you.
As for Aziz Mirza and the writers of this movie, the less the said the better.
Movie starts of well with Shahid being a winner in his college but a loser in the big bad world of business because his Luck seems to have run out.
Shahid lies loves and does all things to keep his "Lucky charm" with him however things end up in a different manner...Shahid Kapoor acts well but vidhya balan is almost like his elder sister or something.
Shahid and Vidya fail to ignite the combustible chemistry expected in a film like this..
Kismat Konnection is the kind of film you might truly enjoy if the last film you watched was Yes Boss all the way back in 1997.
Like most of director Aziz Mirza's films this one too is at its core an old-fashioned tale about a guy-next-door and the clash between his ambition and his middle-class values.
Kismat Konnection is simply a rehash of Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman and Yes Boss, but it doesn't have the charm of either of those films because it's constructed from a script that's ridden with flaws.Shahid Kapur plays Raj, a struggling architect in Toronto who hasn't earned a dime in five years, but still manages to turn out in the trendiest of clothes day after day.
His lucky charm turns up in the form of Vidya Balan who plays Priya, an honest-to-goodness girl who, when she isn't busy ramming her car into Raj every other day, bides her time protesting against the construction of a mall where a community centre currently stands.
As luck would have it, the contract for the construction of this mall is exactly what Raj is hoping to land, with a little help from his lucky charm.Director Aziz Mirza pulls out every other plot point from his old hat and applies it in this film -- guy uses girl to further his career, guy falls for girl but she's already engaged, guy suffers from bout of good conscience and decides to give up everything in exchange for girl's love, girl feels betrayed when she finds out guy had been lying all along, guy admits his mistakes in a gathering filled with too many extras and wins girl's heart eventually.
You see, you've heard this story before.Intended as a breezy entertainer, Kismat Konnection -- like Mirza's previous films -- banks heavily on the audience's ability to relate to its characters and their simple everyday concerns.
Shahid and Vidya deliver earnest performances, but they fail to rise above the flawed script.
Kismat Konnection doesn't work for many reasons, but perhaps its most fatal flaw lies in its snail-paced screenplay which includes so many boring scenes where nothing much happens.
But walking out of the cinema once the lights come back on, you're just glad it's finally over.Believe me the best thing about this film is Himani Shivpuri and her fabulous comic moments.
If Ur a fan of Aziz Mirza films and used to like YES BOSS, RAJU BAN GAYA GENTLEMEN then this is an old wine in new bottleThe film is set in Canada and is nothing even watchableIf u like romantic films, this may work for uThe film is a remake of JUST MY LUCK but the indianised version is like the 90's romantic films which u have finished watchingThe romance is too ordinary, though the confrontation towards the end is good but the ending is again, mundaneAziz Mirza shows nothing great in this film Music is good, some songs are niceShahid Kapur had evolved as an actor since JAB WE MET but in this film he continuously hams like SRK and apes him but gets better towards the end Vidya looks too old to be paired opp Shahid though they are of the same age, her wardrobe is damn pathetic and her acting well nothing great in this role actually so can't blame Juhi is alright Om Puri and Himani are great Vishal is as usual, a jerk in another seen type before role.
fun filled film...good for a Sunday evening a few things which i thought the director missed..and a few things that could have been avoided1.
the film starts with shah rukh khan's narration...but when he comments on the house number of the character Raj malhotra..he says NO.626...but clearly..the house number displayed is NO.617..lol 2.
4. costume and hair do for vidya balan could have been better...some times you wonder which one of the two has longer hair...vidya/shahid 5.
Good entertaining movie.
The first being that Jab We Met was better, and second being that the movie is all over the place.In general, they are right.
I am glad I saw it and enjoyed it thoroughly, and I hope that folks who read my review are actually encouraged into watching this movie.Since I don't really care for SRK's acting, I don't go by the comments that SRK would have done better justice to the role of Raj Malhotra.
His ability to get into a character is in full evidence.To put a long story short, Vidya Balan's Priya is Raj's lucky charm, and the narration builds it up in the first quarter very well.
The second quarter is Raj finding himself falling in love with Priya.
The third quarter is about Raj getting the kabab mein haddi out of the way, and the fourth is when he must convince Priya that he loves her more than his Kismat.
The denouement is superb, where we find Raj getting Priya, and his new found Kismat remains intact.
In fact, Priya's realization that she is very important to Raj's cause, gives her a new meaning to her life.Where is the script weak?
When Priya gets in the way of Raj on his important billiard's shot, no doubt.