My First Film | Zoya Akhtar | Luck By Chance | Anupama Chopra

[@passionforfilmspassionforf2087]

I enjoy listening to Zoya Akhtar. Very clear, articulate, confident, level headed, sensible, witty, relatable.

[@shevgaonkarkush11]

Luck By Chance is one of the most meta and self aware film from Bollywood.

[@allthingsfascinating]

So agree with you on this!

[@MiraasbyMariyamDawood]

True

[@cluelessfull]

I watched it as a kid on tv, thought it was crap. Years later, I got high and watched it and trust me, it fucking blew my mind.

[@Dr.SyedSaifAbbasNaqvi]

I so badly need Farhan Akhtar talks about Dil Chahta hain. It was such a trendsetter and so ahead of its time. Bring him FC.

[@anujachatterjee6719]

Ya same

[@rahulray9983]

It was ahead of its time... It would be a Hit if released today

[@joinobbintejahan1674]

agree

[@thatsthething3218]

I watched it a week ago and felt it was so accurate.

[@manojgongati6296]

no film is ahead If thats true then inception would be a hit after a century

[@KungaMatata]

manoj Gongati You have to keep in mind the audience. I’m not sure that Indian audiences were ready for Luck by Chance in 2009. I may be wrong but look at the other mainstream films that came out around then.

[@lovisharora7604]

@@KungaMatata you thinks this because actually you are not ready at that time for this film, don't consider yourself as whole audience. If people can think like that at that time then people can also be ready at that time.

[@vaishnavigupta9111]

zoya chooses dysfunction. She likes to talk about stuff everyone knows but no one wants to know about. I like her. Thanks for the interview team fc.

[@yas3450]

She was spot on about why nepotism exists. It’s so deeply rooted into the very start of our culture. The inheritance of your parents status, caste, job etc. Whether it’s right or wrong, it is rooted in our society and culture. Dukaanwale se lekar actor tak. It’s all nepotism. It’s all a business. Again, not justifying it, but rather explaining that it’s not a new phenomena that just sprung out of nowhere and is exclusive to Bollywood.

[@nishthaarora9533]

I feel like at this point we can understand the bigger problem with nepotism in the film industry as opposed to nepotism in other areas, you can't make someone an artist or a creative person. There is always some level of technical training in every field but the difference between being a good actor and a great actor (apart from training, which is funnily something very easily available to star kids but they never bother) is nurturing your creativity. You can't become a painter just because your dad was, or a writer, but people will half-ass their way into these fields too. Being a lawyer in your dad's company, a doctor in your mom's clinic, and the owner of your grandfather's shop is different because all of these require technical training to reach an almost perfect level of success. It isn't the same with creative jobs so the argument that nepotism exists everywhere from lawyer to actor doesn't hold.

[@Lazymath007_]

It's not just about culture. Nepotism exists across the world and there's nothing wrong with it. If the owner bears the financial risks, he gets to decide too whoever the fu*k he wants to hire in his company

[@Lazymath007_]

@@nishthaarora9533 at the end of the day the acting industry is just like any other business. It needs enough revenues to survive. As a result, decisions need to be made. You cant just hire anyone in the industry, you need someone that will gurantee ROI. So yes it's not the same thing as a "writer's son will become a writer". The industry is a business and it's the same as a child working in his grandfather's shop. If the owner bears the financial risks, he also gets to decide whom he wants to hire in his company

[@nishthaarora9533]

@@Lazymath007_ And that is a fantastic way to miss the point! No, the film industry should not be like any other industry because employers need to worry about long-term goals along with meeting short term revenue requirements. If you keep degrading an industry's level and its medium, people will shift to a medium that gives quality content, which is why theatres are threatened by OTT platforms. Any business student with half a braincell could see this problem, supporters of nepotism like you really just need to go to college. Pick a good one with a business or marketing and research programme.

[@Lazymath007_]

Why do you automatically assume that star kids are bad actors. Ranbir Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan and Alia Bhatt are all good actors. Also you have no knowledge about business. You'd obviously hire your son/daughter in your company and not your neighbor's child. A firm doesnt only function with hardwork, it functions with trust. Nepotism is about trust. I dont know about your upbringing but I always told as a child to network as much as possible. In fact business graduates and MBAs rely a lot on networking too. We Instead of complaining "life is unfair", go out there and exchange ideas with people, hopefully it improves your intellect which you clearly seem to lack...

[@faieezxkhan]

"What exist in India exist in the industry" Defined nepotism perfectly.. 👌

[@allthingsfascinating]

Zoya is one of my favourite directors. She makes such fine films. Her bit in Lust Stories was amazing.

[@A_free_n1]

SUBTLEY TO ANOTHER LEVEL

[@vinaynagaraj4638]

She says that the director must have a perspective on the story but I was too daft to be able to pick up on any commentary from her bit in Lust Stories. The acting was good but what's the message?

[@VideoGameDummy]

Shocked and awed by that short, amazing performance by Bhumi.

[@sakshiarya9904]

My fav part:- Isha Shervani: unka kisi ne khoon Kiya hai khoon Anurag Kashyap: khhoooon Isha: khoon Anurag: khhoooon Isha: khoon Anurag: main murder kar deta hu Isha: kya? Anurag: nahi aap boliye meri behen ka kisi ne murder Kiya hai How nicely did this show that kids from film families would lose weight, hire stylists, go to dance classds but won't spent a minute learning hindi and Urdu...the language in which they are supposed to be acting in😂😂😂

[@A_free_n1]

sakshi arya if u watch that shot carefully farhans character was laughing.... also shows how complacent outsiders have to be

[@RahulKumar-ng2gh]

sakshi arya i just pause the video and rewatched it, it's great and hilarious

[@AdityaKumar-vy2kg]

I bet this scene was added by Javed Akhtar's intervention.

[@nandu818]

I love how Zoya can depict human complexities so easily in her films. I go back thinking, why do we do this? why do we behave like this? I just love her.

[@senator5472]

I still can't believe Zoya is related to Farah Khan! There couldn't be two more different commercial filmmakers!

[@amusingwordplay7298]

Now imagine Farah Khan and Sajid Khan are their cousins.

[@amritaoxymoron1944]

Superb superb superb superb!!!!! Now please please make one with Farhan Akhtar for DCH!!! Please. Only you can do this , Anupama Mam. DCH is a trendsetter in many ways. Please interview Farhan on the same.

[@deepanshukaulphilip5676]

My favorite film

[@passionforfilmspassionforf2087]

2008 : 12 years back. Society wasn’t ready for such a meta film. Every frame had a reference, meaning. Actors like Sanjay Kapoor, Alyy Khan, Sheeba Chaddha shined beautifully in their roles in this ensemble.

[@ANKITPANDEY-vm8kx]

I absolutely fucking loved Luck By Chance. I remember watching it in the theater with my parents and the theater was pretty empty and that was a good thing because certain dialogues were soo subtle and poignant that you needed serenity around you to process them. Also my parents waited till the last song (O Raahi Re) played with the credits.. And my mother just loved the lyrics of that song.

[@MiraasbyMariyamDawood]

When you see your favourite films finally getting their due recognition there is a feeling of pride. Like I have no association with this work but still I am so so happy that luck by chance is being talked about because I absolutely love that film and enjoy it everytime I watch it and I have no idea why it didn't work commercially.

[@shakz5]

I'm gonna go watch Luck By Chance again

[@A_free_n1]

Omg samee

[@Bob.builter]

Sameeee it's on KZbin as well

[@ConfusedSoul234]

I just did...😊

[@Ruchi09061976]

I absolutely adore Zoya Akhtar's sensibility and clarity as a film maker. Brilliant storytelling by one of the best Directors in the Hindi Film Industry today. 😁 👋 👍

[@niroopa_]

I am so glad I revisited this interview again . It's obvious that Zoya is a very self aware artist and does not really see herself as an inspiration, especially to women. But her fierceness, her unapologetic attitude and her honesty in everything she does is such an inspiration to all women out there. As a woman in a creative field myself I am so amazed by how she never uses the fact that she is a woman as an excuse to oversell her success or undermine her failures. She really does show that there is no such thing as a 'female director' only good directors or bad.

[@thapa9882]

I have watched this movie at least 10 times, and I still find new details every time I watch it. way too many subtle details below the surface. The character of Farhan is one of the finest I have seen, a fox. This is one of the finest movie from bollywood in the past two decades. Zoya is one of the finest in Bollywood. This movie released a decade before its time. Thank you Zoya, for making this movie.

[@anupamakumar675]

I wish Rishi Kapoor got as many accolades as his son is getting- his performance as rauf lala in agneepath and in kapoor and sons was brilliant. this one is the best hands down.

[@C02754]

We want interview with Tumbbad director Rahi Anil Barve

[@greatpunit]

Luck by chance is one of the best movies in my list. Actually the movie teaches a lot. It shows the film industry but its similar in any industry. I have seen the movie a lot of times. Each and every scene is learning. Focus, goal, people around you, struggle, everything is like an institution. Thank you Zoya for such a wonderful movie.

[@sssamten]

Loved this gem of a movie. I just rewatched it on Netflix. Konkana and Farhan were impeccable. It resonated with me so much as I am an aspiring actor myself. I love you Zoya for bringing in such essence into the Hindi film industry. Thank you

[@ashish2184]

wish she spoke about that SRK scene. one of my favorites. intoxicating scene that was..

[@areebarashid8584]

Agree.

[@MrRgrocks]

Zoya please release it again...it will be a blockbuster today ! As all movie brains were dead then...it shows the brutal truth and I just love Luck by Chance !!

[@shivanipawar8972]

2:10 I just want to know did that actor "made it" in the industry finally??

[@joinobbintejahan1674]

Yeah me too

[@prabhasahu3000]

Can we please have ayan mukerji for wake up sid... I love him

[@amritaoxymoron1944]

Count me in for that too :)

[@sampadsmrutiranjan5172]

They just did 💜 your wish came true

[@prashantsingh9068]

Luck By Chance would have been a Blockbuster had it been released today.....Zoya's best film. Dil Dhadakne Do is very underrated. ❤

[@niharikasabnani4223]

Luck by chance is one of the most amazing and underrated films of its time. I can watch it 100 times in a row.....

[@mrsaprem]

One of the Best directors we have!!!!!.... Kudos to Zoya & her Team.... for crafting such beautiful cinemas!!!

[@Bob.builter]

Don't understand why luck by chance wasn't hit because this movie was very real to what bollywood is all about. It was light and unique. Even till now I love it

[@doaa8232]

Zoya is already a brilliant director, but I think she has to learn from Karan Jowhar how to market her films and attract public interest... Zoya has to learn how to market her films to achieve the success she deserves

[@doaa8232]

Same ..why dil dhakhan do wasn't hit ..Unfortunately, films of this quality are not as successful as other films, such as Karan Juhar's movies

[@krishnenduchakraborty2839]

@@doaa8232 Dil dharakne do is a hit film(More precisely semi hit film).... It's Box office collection around 180 crores(Worldwide).... Check Wikipedia!!!!!

[@Taldrogo]

Lovely interview! Much needed! But, I feel that the question about doubting your own instinct cannot be answered by someone who is financially so successful. First time filmmakers who don't have any back up and are financially less able, they doubt themselves more often.

[@PB-kj7wl]

loved the interview. Thank you Ms Zoya Akhtar for giving us Luck by Chance and Mrs Anupama Chopra - Ma'am you are fabulous as usual

[@shravangubbi5670]

Zoya told all those things which a person would be dying to hear from someone before making his/her first movie. This is so awesome. Please make more of these.

[@Nehabhai]

Zoya- you are so much fun to watch and so clear hearted to listen to!!! You really made my head clear about something i am working on right now! It was like a god sent video!!! -love

[@ashokbhosle7947]

She's one of the best and most underrated Director.

[@shashank20able]

I loved the movie really and had watched it in theaters too. Was seriously aghasted that this movie did not do well on the box office in terms of bussiness. But I think it was ahead of its time movie. If it were to release now it would hv earned a lot of money. Now that all the hue and cry about nepotism exist and every tom dick and harry has their point; still would hv done wonders. Thank you maam for this interview. I even liked ur candid interview with Vicky kaushal. Job well done. Thanks again

[@rahulray9983]

The irony is that the film makes a commentary on Nepotism even though the makers and the stars of the film are the products of Nepotism themselves

[@adityasen2281]

@@rahulray9983 Thats the only way you can do it to make it real. How will we connect with the nepotism unless we see the stars actually playing themselves. Having an unknown actor play hrithik roshan and say those lines would not have had the same impact !!

[@adityaramachandran2852]

I don't think it was ahead of its time.I think the reason it didn't do well in the box office was because the audience failed to grab the subtleness with which the messages were conveyed in the film

[@shashank20able]

@@adityaramachandran2852 that's what . Audience are now exposed to such nuanced performences and are ready to accept movies which are out of the box.

[@Baadshah192]

@@shashank20able even then some films like CDI, TZP were working.......i agree that business will be a little better in metros today but thats about it.....verdict will still not even a Semi-Hit......audience is not really into certain films, thats it........Anurag Kashyap films r Flop even today for a reason.........awareness level of audience still needs maybe 10-20yrs to make these kinda films actually profitable

[@ABCXYZ-ck8uc]

Call KRK for Deshdrohi

[@aryan-qc6tk]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@animeshbhattacharya9057]

Yup, I want that one

[@santioned_sneh]

bro, the bigger guy or i may say the lord, Kanti Shah discuss Loha.

[@rasikameeramahabal6292]

Her comment on nepotism got me thinking if it exists in the society, it probably exists in fields where education is not required like politics, Bollywood, family businesses, if I say my brother is in IIT take me too, or my father is a software engineer In Google so Google give me a job then what I will get is a kick in the butt.

[@Finnola]

Idk why they they point out nepotism for other professions as soon as topic comes up. Bollywood and other film industry has media spotlight and platform. The least they could do is be aware of what they're putting out in terms of quality of work, problems and or issues on the industry be it nepotism or workplace harrasment. They should focus on that and not divert and say it's everywhere so what's the big deal. Like you said it's not everywhere and nepo won't work as easy as it does in film industry. How about ask the question it's easy to have a career in bollywood due to nepotism compared to other professions.

[@loveamazingstuff12]

Rasika Mahabal ‘nepotism’ in other fields doesn’t mean direct entry! Sure, you cannot get an IT job because of your parent or sibling, but if you wish to go into that field, the connection does help! The rest is up to your own talent :)

[@rasikameeramahabal6292]

loveamazingstuff12 connection doesn’t help at google like companies and I have tried 😄, all I got was a kick in the butt, metaphorically. got into Microsoft but didn’t know a soul in MS. Anyhow, the point is it doesn’t exist everywhere and they should stop saying it does.

[@loveamazingstuff12]

@@rasikameeramahabal6292 Maybe it didn't work in your case, but connections do help you get to a lot of places in life. If you know or are related to any minister or politician, your life does become easier. Even in America, if your parents are Ivy League students, you can be admitted into Ivys through 'Legacy.' If you are born to businessmen, chances are you are likely to inherit the business. You of course would know about kingships. Nepotism DOES and has always existed in many walks of life and this is simply a fact. :) Plus, even if you have tried using your connections at Google to further your position or something similar, is it really much of a surprise that star kids try to leverage the fame and power of their parents? ;)

[@rasikameeramahabal6292]

You are simply quoting my original comment which was - "it probably exists in fields where education is not required like politics, Bollywood, family businesses" you are giving me the same examples of nepotism in politics, bollywood, business and sports - one can not start or work in a company like amazon based on connections!

[@doctorque]

Thank you for adding the 2mins with Srk in the film. One of the most powerful scenes I've seen.

[@areebarashid8584]

It was amazing.

[@achlachoudhury7899]

Watched the film yesterday, loved loved loved it. So many issues have been highlighted in a nuanced manner including but not restricted to nepotism. Also, yesterday I was thinking from the point of view of someone who is born in the industry, and I thought the same thing you said. What is the person's fault, and why would the person not use the opportunity coming his or her way. Also loved Sona'a character, she came off as the hero to Vikram's anti-hero. My heart went out to her, but story ended beautifully for her.

[@ritz2975]

I absolutely love her personality..your strong stand is something that i look upto and want to emulate in my own career and life as well..its high time us girls get inspiration from successful strong women like you instead of Disney princess or damsel actresses..lots of love and power to you zoya ma'am😘

[@muhammadsajawal8876]

One of the most underrated movie in the history of Bollywood.. What a gem

[@rahulk8813]

I walked out of the movie midway in 2009 after shelling around 200 bucks in a Sobo theatre. 'What a crap film!' I thought to myself at that time. I was 27 then. I again came across it on Amazon in 2018. I bet 'Luck by chance' is one of the finest hindi movies of that decade. The movie was truly ahead of its time. If Zoya had made this film today, it would have had worked wonders at the box office. Hats off to Zoya Akhtar!

[@gayatrim3826]

Luck by chance has so much rewatchability. And everybody gave great performances. Even actors who are normally mediocre, like Hrithik (who for the first and last time did an interesting character) was great in this movie. I have to conclude it is because of the direction. Zoya is good!

[@user-fk8md4jn3i]

U just read my mind

[@aritraroy2701]

Super 30 was an interesting character

[@atif2190]

I really love Zoya as filmmaker and luck by chance is one of the movie that is keeping my passion and dream of becoming a filmmaker, thanks Anupama Ma'am for this amazing interview.

[@utterderilision]

She is so raw, honest and real, which is the core of her movies as well. Awesome!

[@Royalmallika]

Love her movies and her thought process. Very clear and engaging. I love interviews which focus on the craft of story telling!

[@sahagoutam]

I just love Zoya Akhtar, she is so good, thorough. Lately i am watching too many her videos. Gully boy is still in my head. Amazing lady

[@cashmirapramanik2730]

Great choice for the series. One of the best hindi films in recent times, did not feel that Zoya Akhtar was a debutante director.

[@k__ashu]

I’ve fallen in love with personality of Zoya. You go tiger baby

[@manpreetrathorecreations3127]

Today I was about to watch luck by chance on Amazon Prime Video, just before it when I was scrolling you tube recommendations this interview arrived and now I know director's perspective and review of movie. Now I am excited to watch this movie in just few minutes

[@anilatarannum]

I remember watching Luck by Chance in a theatre and coming out thinking I get all of it, but what was the point the movie was trying to make. Considering she spoke so much about a director's point of view, maybe I need to go back and see it again.

[@sanyamk7]

Love love love her work, her personality and ALL HER FILMS. Thank you #anupamachopra for an intelligent heartfelt conversation with her!!

[@divyachhajta3215]

She is so very clear about what she is saying. I never missed her any interview on youtube. Love you Zoya n your movies❤

[@sr2188]

wow what timing of this beautiful interview...saw this movie again after soo many years last week and i was still in awe of the movie... seriously the movie was ahead of its time.... first time i had seen a movie which was soo subtle in expressing the emotions ..... every scene of luck by chance is important... not even a single line or glances exchanged between the actors is wasted....thank you Zoya Akhtar for making this amazing movie and thank you Anupama Chopra for this lovely interview :)

[@pgupta24]

it is so refreshing to see a confident, intelligent, natural girl like Zoya. I love her movies and Luck by Chance was my favorite!

[@ritikadoshi7031]

yess

[@A_free_n1]

Anupama literally asked the same question multiple times.... “ what did the failure of luck by chance teach you” in different versions

[@madmax4607]

Zoya...is my favourite now..LuckbyChance..wat a movie how did I miss dis movie..

[@rasikameeramahabal6292]

Luck by chance is really a good film, in those days I don’t remember how the film promotions used to be, but I honestly had not heard about it’s release or anything until I watched it on Amazon, so film promotion could be a reason why it failed at the box office?

[@rishiraaj.580]

Problem With Acting Is That It Looks Easy On Screen & TV And Many People Think It's Very Easy To Do Anyone Can Do It . 😕

[@avikdickens4988]

5:32 - 5:39 - "Nepotism is not a problem" - Both ZOYA and FARHAN at different times. I can't believe that they made an honest and unfiltered film like Luck by Chance. They act like Dimple Kapadia and Isha Sharvani's characters from the film :/ How thoroughly disappointing. Why do industry born people say shit like "So much for nepotism"? Just because outsiders struggle, work really hard and make it does not mean "NEPOTISM DOES NOT EXIST" or "SO MUCH FOR NEPOTISM". Just because SRK, Rajkummar Rao, Richa Chaddha are successful and Fardeen Khan, Zayed Khan and Abhishek Bacchan are not, doesn't mean the latter 3 didn't benefit from nepotism (they very much did, the fact that Abhishek Bachchan still gets films and Sharman Joshi doesn't proves that). It means that the first three worked extremely hard and developed their craft in a way the latter three didn't. As you yourself said Zoya, Reema had the right attitude/perspective which, when she shared with you, you also benefited from. If you don't have the right attitude/perspective, you won't succeed regardless of where you're from (though you are given many more chances after failure if you're from the industry, ref. Abhishek's 17 flops in a row). And I'm sure Reema struggled in many other ways you're not even aware of, because from your myopic viewpoint, you see that 'This woman who comes from Assam made a film before me so nepotism doesn't exist, boo hoo'. Your only issue was that actors were saying no to you. Must've hurt to 'sit and struggle' through that :'( She must've had 50 other issues in getting her film MADE in the first place.

[@loveamazingstuff12]

Avik Dickens When did she say nepotism doesn’t exist??

[@avikdickens4988]

​@@loveamazingstuff12 She said that nepotism is not a problem/star kids don't have it easy aka "So much for nepotism!" Her exact words are not "nepotism does not exist", but she's disregarding it's major role in the industry. My bad though, so I've made a change in my comment.

[@loveamazingstuff12]

@@avikdickens4988 I understand what you're trying to say but with all due respect I'm sure Zoya realises the extent and consequences of nepotism. She is an intelligent woman, and I took her "so much for nepotism" as a joke she said and she too herself laughed after it.

[@avikpandey5861]

​@@loveamazingstuff12 It's easy to put a view out there (especially one which may be controversial) through the medium of laughter, which is what she did. She stated her view on nepotism in an offhand remark.

[@sreyassushil6790]

No mention about Hrithik ? A Superstar playing the Superstar with all the Superstar traits, that's not a role which everyone would take up. And Hrithik just nailed it.

[@ritikadoshi7031]

true

[@anthonyfernandes80]

i love the way Anupama conducts the interview. The questions do not insult the intelligence of either the interviewee or the viewers. You need to do more of these! And please do more of those movie analysis with Rahul and Sucharita. I haven't seen one of those in ages!

[@JessePinkmanABQ]

This interview is every debut director's holy grail.

[@rahultiwari-dx8qo]

i find it A LITTLE queer that whenever this fabulous film is metioned along with other great characters in it like of rishi,dimple,konkana,farhan even the small guest role by srk bt hrithik aka jaffar khan is left out..i think he can have a seperate movie of his own a pretty interesting character

[@comiccaperproductions]

Ya right...I was hoping during the nepotism part shed address that Zafar might actually have been an outsider himself...hints of his backstory through the film suggested the same

[@rahultiwari-dx8qo]

aneesh raikundalia i have bn hoping that that cd be a movie in itself lest zoya realises that and makes a film on that....

[@swapnilshingade597]

ZNMD always special film for Mee , Zoya ,Anurag , Imtiaz,Raju Hirani , Best fillm Maker of Bollywood

[@budguesor9222]

When someone says the movie was way ahead of its time, what they necessarily mean in bollywood and indian context, is the movie was way ahead of internet. Regular audience until 2010 was not exposed to foreign films, especially hollywood except superhero films, and were unaware how things can be said subtly without spoon feeding and how you look at a film not just as a story or news event asking things like 'hota kya hai movie me' and 'message kya tha' but to understand the characters of the movie and what they go through is what the movie is about. Even though not all people value this content today, thankfully exposure to world cinema has made a good amount of people understand better art.

[@neerajsepehia9840]

one and only my favorite director at all times... you been an inspiration for me Zoya ma'am

[@ulfathsadia6115]

After the interview I watched luck by chance again. and I did see things so differently.

[@MintzB]

Zoya is my favrt Drector, love her movies, Luck By Chance is a marvel. Waiting for Gully Boy!

[@canttouchthis5735]

Lovely interview! I wish Zoya and Vidya collaborate in the future.

[@supernova9295]

Very enlightening interview :) I always felt Luck By Chance was her best film.Even in a single shot in this film,there were so many interesting things happening..She became commercial in her later films with all those horses,tomatoes and ships..

[@anantsharma1717]

She is honest and quite practical without being naive.

[@hinasiddiqui6011]

zoya you are my favourite director. You are the one who's work will be discuss even after 100 years!! you are much ahead of your time lady

[@salmanghori7181]

In the movie Vikram's character says to SRK, "I can't even imagine what it must be like for you..." These are literally my thoughts about Zoya. She is so goddamn talented, articulate, well read, well rounded, and with so much perspective. Can't imagine what it must be like to be her. Role model and inspiration forever!!

[@mishadmorshedzubayer2354]

One of the most underrated bollywood movie.... Loved it...

[@dbasu1983]

She is So clear on her thoughts when she speaks

[@shazal5515]

Definitely ahead of its time ! Zoya is a masterpiece individual and director !!!!! Exceptionally unique personality !!!! Hats off to her !!🧿🧿🧿💝📿📿💐💐💐🙏🏼❤️🍁

[@A_free_n1]

I would like to point out that both anupama and Zoya have made a huge mark for themselves in their industries, without losing their femininity. MORE LOVE

[@A_free_n1]

Very insping to us

[@GenericTallGuy]

Just rewatched Luck By Chance and rewatched this. Full circle. Love the film. Love the interview. Love Zoya

[@deekshadhabai]

Favorite Director. Period.

[@rishiraaj.580]

Film Industry - Talent + Hardwork + Luck. 👍

[@HELLBOY583]

Of all Zoya's full-length feature films, LBC is on a whole different level altogether

[@stratonokhmont3064]

Directors like Zoya Aktar are one of the many pioneers of Revolutionizing BOLLYWOOD.....

[@SiddharthLath]

One of the best director in India. I love to watch her interviews.

[@pranavamaheshwaris]

Zoya, you go girl! I have to say that I did watch this movie in the theater, and it remains to be my go-to movie. On the other hand, about Nepotism, no one is expecting the insiders to be apologetic. Although, yes, to be acknowledging of their privilege. It will not take away from their talent and hardwork, they can actually see that conversation as a chance to talk about their struggles as star kids.

[@Finnola]

I appreciate people who know privelage and does equaly as good as a family member who is already successful in their fields. Case in point Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson. Jon Voight and Angelina jolie. The Coppola Family. Compared to bollywood many failed examples in bollywood industry.

[@TheStardust2011]

Zoya and Farah Khan look so alike but boy look at their sensibilities. Infact look at the sibling duo, Farah-Sajid Vs Zoya-Farhan. Their whole outlooks and outputs are poles apart.

[@doaa8232]

Dil dhakhan do ❤my favorite movie and I can not wait to watch gully boy ❤❤❤ you and Ranveer are a great duo🔥🔥🔥Make more movies together..Very excited

[@fatemataher9052]

Luck By Chance is one of the most perfectly made films ever!

[@t.g.8717]

Zoya´s Luck By Chance was good, Dil Dhadakne Do was average but her #Zindagi Na Milega Dobara which celebrates life & friendship was pure magic & commercial cinema at its best.

[@ayushibhagat236]

I like all her movies. Her Dil Dhadakne Do portrayed the reality of high class people in India.

[@SweetSourPickle]

My 3rd time watching the movie. What an amazing experience. The ins and outs of what makes a bollywood star.

[@canttouchthis5735]

Zoya is definitely my favourite film maker. I love all of her films ♥️♥️ Thanks for this awesome interview, I was totally eager for this!!!

[@swapnilghone26]

Zoya; dis movie did touch my heart in soO many ways.. Good Luck 🤘

[@siddharthmagazine]

Zoya Akhtar is a smart director. Keep doing the great work!!!

[@brendabendigo27]

I really like her energy and her straightforwardness attitude. I'm going to go find that movie to watch. I also like to see Anupama interviews.

[@santoshdhaka7087]

I like movies about movies . Luck By Chance for me ,is in the league of The Player ,Swimming With The Sharks ,Tropic Thunder . Those who wonder how bollywood works , LBC is the beginners guide .

[@SaumSi]

Thanks! I get to know so much about movies through content in your channel and website. I am now a lead actress in a big movie directed by a legendary director. Thank you so much!!

[@papajohn325]

Call aditya chopra and ask what the hell was he thinking while making befikre😂😂😂.

[@HJ-xu3nl]

Papa John best comment 😄

[@Baadshah192]

hahaha.....n Aditya will ask back WHat the hell u were thinking Anupama while rating that film

[@shashank20able]

Very true. I don't know what she liked in that movie. But that's the beauty of it.

[@HELLBOY583]

Wasn't his first one though