Kismat Konnection

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Kismat Konnection
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Aziz Mirza
Screenplay by Sanjay Chhel
Vibha Singh
Sai Kabir
Story byRahila Mirza
Produced by Ramesh S. Taurani
Kumar S. Taurani
Starring Shahid Kapoor
Vidya Balan
Juhi Chawla
Om Puri
Boman Irani
Vishal Malhotra
Karanvir Bohra
Satyanand Gaitonde
Narrated by Shah Rukh Khan
Cinematography Binod Pradhan
Edited by Amitabh Shukla
Music bySongs:
Pritam
Guest Composition:
Sajid–Wajid
Background Score:
Sanjoy Chowdhury
Production
company
Distributed by UTV Motion Pictures
Release date
  • 18 July 2008 (2008-07-18)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Kismat Konnection (Fate Connection) is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Aziz Mirza. The film stars Shahid Kapoor and Vidya Balan with Juhi Chawla making a guest appearance. Shah Rukh Khan is the narrator. Produced by Ramesh S. Taurani under the banner of Tips Industries, Kismat Konnection was released on 18 July 2008. [1]

Contents

Kismat Konnection is a remake of the Hollywood film Just My Luck which stars Lindsay Lohan and Chris Pine. [2] [3]

Plot

This is a story about an architect, Raj Malhotra. While he was a top student in his school and college days, he did not have much luck in finding work, clients, or projects. Everything he does seems to go wrong. Raj Malhotra goes to a Romani named Haseena Bano Jaan. She advises him that his luck is not good and he needs a good luck charm or a person who can change his life. Afterward, Raj Malhotra meets Priya Saluja, who is ready to help the citizens of a community by trying to save the community centre. Although they do not get along at first, Raj Malhotra eventually realizes that Priya Saluja is his lucky charm. Priya Saluja ends up helping Raj Malhotra through sticky situations, and Raj Malhotra eventually figures out that she is, in fact, changing his life. Knowing this, Raj Malhotra lies to Priya Saluja 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 Saluja, and she too falls for him. However, when Priya Saluja finds out the truth about what Raj Malhotra is trying to do, she becomes sad. To make up for his lie, Raj Malhotra 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.

Cast

Production

Kismat Konnection (in other words "Connection of Fate") was previously titled Lucky Charm. Kapoor and Balan began shooting for the film in Toronto, Canada and later continued in Mumbai. [4] Actress Juhi Chawla played the role of a gypsy fortune-teller dressed in typical colorful bright attire. [4]

Release

This film was released on 18 July 2008.

Soundtrack

Kismat Konnection
Soundtrack album by
Released24 June 2008 (2008-06-24)
Recorded2008
Studio Tips Industries
Genre Film soundtrack
Length45:26
Label Tips Industries
Producer Ramesh S Taurani
Pritam chronology
Jannat
(2008)
Kismat Konnection
(2008)
Singh Is Kinng
(2008)
Sajid–Wajid chronology
Welcome
(2008)
Kismat Konnection
(2008)
Heroes
(2008)

The music was composed by Pritam while lyrics had been written by Sayeed Quadri and Shabbir Ahmed. 'Soniye Ve' was composed by Sajid–Wajid. Remix songs were mixed by DJ Suketu and Aks. According to the Indian trade website Box Office India, with around 10,00,000 units sold, this film's soundtrack album was the year's fifteenth highest-selling. And remixes are connected style from Dance Bowling 90s. [5]

#SongSinger(s)Duration
1"Move Your Body Now" Shaan, Akriti Kakar & Hard Kaur 04:06
2"Soniye Ve" Sonu Nigam & Sunidhi Chauhan 04:06
3"Bakhuda Tumhi Ho" Atif Aslam & Alka Yagnik 04:52
4"Aai Paapi" Neeraj Shridhar 04:20
5"Is This Love" Shreya Ghoshal & Mohit Chauhan 05:29
6"Bakhuda Tumhi Ho – Fresh Mix" Atif Aslam & Alka Yagnik 05:46
7"Aai Paapi – Dance Mix" Neeraj Shridhar 03:45
8"Move Your Body Now – Hip Hop Mix" Shaan, Adeel Chaudhry, Suhail Kaul, Hard Kaur & Akriti Kakar 03:35
9"Kahin Na Laage Mann – Lounge Mix" Shreya Ghoshal & Mohit Chauhan 05:52
10"Soniye Ve – Electro Dhol Mix" Sonu Nigam & Sunidhi Chauhan 03:58

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