Farhan Akhtar’s directorial venture ‘Don- the chase begins’ released in the year 2006.  Looking at the success of the film at box-office a sequel to it was declared.

“Don Sequel is still in pipeline as we haven’t started shooting it. The project has already been delayed firstly because I was shooting for ‘Luck by Chance’.” Says Farhan.

He further says “I wanted to start shooting this film by summers as it is a suitable time to shoot in Europe, after that the weather is not that conducive. But Shahrukh has pre-commitment with KJo for ‘My Name is Khan’ also now he is going through a shoulder surgery. So for now its postponed and may be by 2010 we will start up with this project.”

Farhan made his presence in the industry felt with his acting debut in ‘Rock On’, though he had already breathed fresh air into Indian filmmaking through his directorial debut ‘Dil Chahta Hai’.
He has dabbled backstage since 1991, but Zoya, after giving her creative inputs in almost all family ventures by being involved in one form or another, has finally come out with her directorial debut ‘Luck By Chance’, starring Farhaan, and with the intelligent inputs of all her creative family.

The film name is ‘Kartik Calling Kartik’ and Farhan Akhtar is playing a pivotal role in the movie with Deepika Padukone. The script of the film has been written by Vijay Lalwani and he convinced Farhan Akhtar not just to produce it but also to play a leading role in the movie.

It is said that Deepika Padukone has shown her interest in the script but still she has not finalized the film. The film will be a thriller and will go on floor at various locations in India in the first half of 2009.
At the same time, Farhan Akhtar is extremely busy in promoting his forthcoming film ‘Luck By Chance’ which has been directed by her sister Zoya Akhtar.

Less than six months after making his debut as an actor/singer in Rock On, Farhan Akhtar is back as a leading man. Luck By Chance is the film in question which sees him as a solo lead while being paired opposite Konkona Sen Sharma. Even though as producers, he and Ritesh Sidhwani are going ahead with a ’subtle promotion’ philosophy while letting audiences explore the film by themselves, there are still good hopes from this directorial debut of Zoya Akhtar.

Director Farhan Akhtar, who makes his acting and singing debut with Rock On, says his crooning for the film was essential to make the character authentic.

Releasing this Friday, the film narrates the story of four friends who put together a rock band but fail to make it a success. Years later, fate brings them back together to relive their cherished dream from where they had left off.

Other actors in the film include Arjun Rampal, Shahana Goswami, Luke Kenny, Koel Puri and Prachi Desai.

Farhan, who has sung six out of nine songs in the film, said that him singing for the lead vocalist’s character was their way of showing their sincerity towards the project.

The actor-director, who has made films like Dil Chahta Hai and Lakshya, said he has been inclined towards music much before the film came along.

As an actor, Farhan would be next seen in Luck by Chance and The Fakir of Venice. And as a director he will helm the shooting of Voice from the Sky later this year.

Another scion of the Akhtar family, Javed Akhtar’s daughter Zoya Akhtar is all set to direct her first film, LUCK BY CHANCE. The film starring Zoya’s brother Farhan Akhtar and Tabu, is based on the film industry but will be more contemporary as compared to both OM SHANTI OM and KHOYA KHOYA CHAND. Farhan will be playing a struggling actor who comes to Bombay from Delhi.

An interesting thing to note is that while Farhan plays the male lead, Hrithik Roshan has verbally agreed to essay an extended cameo in the film. This will be Hrithik Roshan’s second cameo after his home banner venture, KRAZZY 4.

LUCK BY CHANCE is set to go on the floors in March 2008.