Good Luck(2000)
Good Luck is a 2000 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written, directed, and produced by Manoj Bhatnaghar. The film stars Prashanth, Riya Sen, and Raghuvaran in lead roles. The story follows Surya, a carefree young man in Malaysia who is forced to pretend to be the father of a sick little girl, causing him to lose his love and family. The film was shot extensively in Thailand and Malaysia, including on a cruise ship sponsored by Star Cruises. Critics noted the film's visual appeal but criticized its weak screenplay and loose narrative threads. Good Luck was released on 4 February 2000.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 4 February 2000
- Director
- Manoj Bhatnagar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 22m 0
Storyline
A carefree young man named Surya falls in love with a dancer in Malaysia. His perfect life shatters when a nun tells him he is the father of a sick little girl he has never met. To save her life, he pretends to be her dad, losing his family and his girlfriend in the process.
“One lie can cost you everything.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Good Luck
Cast reunions in this film: Vivek & Raghuvaran (11 films together), Vaiyapuri & Prashanth (6 films together), Vivek & Vaiyapuri (5 films together), Vivek & Prashanth (5 films together), Vaiyapuri & Raghuvaran (4 films together), and Vivek & Sukanya (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot almost entirely in Malaysia, which was still a rare location for Tamil films at the time.
- This was one of the few Tamil films where actress Riya Sen, known for her work in Hindi and Bengali cinema, played a lead role.
- The movie's soundtrack by composer Vidyasagar included a song that was a cover version of a popular Malaysian pop tune.
- Actor Raghuvaran, who played the brother, was known for villain roles, making his sympathetic character here a change of pace.
- The plot involving a man pretending to be a child's father was compared by some critics to the Hollywood film 'Three Men and a Baby'.
- Director Manoj Bhatnaghar primarily worked in Hindi television, making this Tamil film a notable exception in his career.