Before the release of CPD, Shahid Kapur went around town claiming the movie resembled his real life struggle in the film industry.
Chance Pe Dance
U/A; Drama
Dir: Ken Ghosh
Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Genelia D'Souza, Mohnish Behl, Vikas Bhalla
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What's it about: Before the release of CPD, Shahid Kapur went around town claiming the movie resembled his real life struggle in the film industry.
If that's the case, the actor definitely had a stinky time before he hit stardom. Sameer (Shahid) is stuck in the rut, wanting to be an actor but shuffling between jobs to make ends meet. Everything in this flick happens by chance, including Tina's (Genelia) bumping into Sameer. 
The boy's luck doesn't quite favour him and in stead of auditions, he's stuck picking couriers and teaching dance to a bunch of school kids! More of a dance video and less of a film, the story moves at its own pace with frequent flashes of Shahid's eight-pack!
What's hot: Though you've seen it all before, it's Shahid and Genelia's chemistry that breathes life into the predictable proceedings.
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The songs might not be chartbusters, but their treatment and the camerawork make them stand out. Shahid has a certain earnest appeal that he uses to his advantage.
Not to forget he's easily one of the most confident dancers in the industry. He touches a chord in the scene where he breaks down in frustration.
The length of the film works in its advantage, not stretching it to the point of irritation.
Genelia is easy on the eyes, not so much on the ears though. She sounds screechy in parts and brings back her Jaane Tu expressions when all else fails.
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What's not: The whole world knows Shahid is a natural born dancer, if not an actor. That's a great thing if you are making a remake of Step Up! or a High School Musical, but making a dance film that loses focus and steam early on, isn't going to help anyone.
His moves and twists might be as fresh as Justin Timberlake's but the script and characters seem drawn out of a 1902 film! Laden with age-old clichu00e9s and subplots, the film rolls out the same underdog-versus-the-world story.u00a0
The track of Shahid playing teacher to a few school kids with two left feet should have been overplayed and utilised to make the premise interesting.
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Instead, it gets shoddy treatment and a cut-paste job worse than an editor snoozing on duty! There's so muchu00a0 invested in the build-up to the finale act that it all crumbles under pressure.
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Shahid's bronzed look and his last performance are uninspiring and bereft of the zing or punch it promised.
What to do: Give this one a chance only if you're a fan of Shasha's Timberlake moves. Or pick up the Step Up! DVD for an encore.u00a0
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