Directed by: Aziz Mirza
Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Vidya Balan, Juhi Chawla, Om Puri
When he was in college, Raj Malhotra (Shahid Kapur) was the ideal student, excelling in academics, sports and amateur dramatics.
Aziz Mirza's Kismat Konnections
But four years down the line - after winning the best student of the year trophy from his architectural college - Raj is wondering why a brilliant architect like him, with designs to set the Canadian landscape alight, is still struggling to find that one big chance to showcase his talents.
It's almost as though some negative kismat (meaning destiny) is following him around because whenever something good is about to happen, it all seems to fall apart. Why would his alarm refuse to ring, his shower stop midway, his car refuse to start... just when he's in a real hurry to reach a crucial meeting on time?
The end result is the same - the deal is dead or the client is dead!
Desperate to fight this cursed kismat that's hell-bent on playing such mean tricks on him, Raj meets a quirky fortune teller, Hasina Bano Jaan (Juhi Chawla). She tells him that his stars will soon change and make everything work in his favour. But for all this to happen, Raj must first find his lucky charm and never let go of it.
Hasina tells him no more, leaving Raj totally mystified, trying to figure out what this charm could be.
After many years of misfortune, Raj suddenly finds his life on the right track once again. He's managed to impress top construction worker Sanjeev Gill (Om Puri) into giving him a prestigious project.
Shahid & Vidya in Kismat Konnections
He's succeeded in persuading pretty Priya that he can save her beloved community centre from destruction and also opened her eyes to her philandering fianc茅 ( Amit Verma).
Does this mean that Raj has unwittingly discovered his lucky charm?
Has lady luck finally decided to smile on him? Where will his new found kismat ultimately lead Raj - to the height of love or pinnacle of success? Kismat Konnection reveals all...
Kismat Konnection is one of the most anticipated movies to release this July 2008.
The film has been directed by Aziz Mirza, who has given us box office hits like Chalte Chalte, Dil Hai Hindustani, Yes Boss and Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman, all of which have seen a screening in Shropshire cinemas.
Shooting for Kismat Konnections took place in Canada while the musical score has been composed by Pritam and duo Sajid-Wajid.
I caught up with Pratik Kumar Singh at UTV Motion Pictures, the distributor for Kismat Konnections. I asked him a couple of questions about the new film:
How well do you think the film will do in UK cinemas?
Pratik Kumar Singh: "I think it has all the makings of a good romantic film. Going by past experience the UK audience appreciates a good all round entertainer. So I think it should go down well with the UK audience."
Do you think that the pairing of Vidya Balan and Shahid Kapoor will work its magic on UK audiences?
"Definitely yes! The on-screen chemistry between Shahid and Vidya will enthral audiences. They will love this on-screen couple. I think the UK audience will definitely appreciate this sweet, romantic film."
Kismat Konnection releases in UK cinemas on 18 July 2008 .
Preview by Manish Gajjar
成人快手 Bollywood Correspondent
