Lucky Man(1995)
Lucky Man is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language fantasy comedy film directed by Pratap Pothen. The lead cast includes Karthik, Goundamani, Senthil, and Sanghavi. The story follows a young man who finds a divine book that controls human fate. He uses it to gain wealth and save his mother from death. The film is a remake of the Telugu film Yamaleela (1994). It features a soundtrack composed by Adithyan with lyrics by Piraisoodan. The song "Yaar Seidha Maayam" is based on Billy Joel's "She's Always a Woman". The film was released on 14 April 1995 and failed at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Disney+ Hotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 14 April 1995
- Director
- Prathap K. Pothan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Rating
- 4.4/10
Storyline
A sacred book that controls life and death falls from heaven into the hands of a poor young man named Gopi. He uses its power to become rich and win his lover. But when a ruthless don tries to steal the book, Gopi must fight to protect his family and his fate.
“One book controls everything. Who will hold it?”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Lucky Man
Cast reunions in this film: Senthil & Goundamani (80 films together), Senthil & Karthik (18 films together), Karthik & Goundamani (16 films together), Senthil & Sanghavi (6 films together), Goundamani & Sanghavi (4 films together), and Senthil & Adhityan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's premise is loosely inspired by the 1994 Hollywood movie 'The Santa Clause', but adapted with Hindu mythological elements.
- Director Prathap Pothan is better known for critically acclaimed dramas, making this comedy a rare genre departure for him.
- Actor Sathyaraj, who plays the lead, was reportedly chosen for his ability to blend comedy with the film's supernatural plot.
- The movie's special effects for the mythological scenes were considered quite advanced for mid-90s Tamil cinema.
- It was one of the early Tamil films to explore a full-length fantasy comedy plot centered on Hindu deities.
- The soundtrack by composer Sirpy included a popular comedy song 'Kadhal Vandhuchu' that gained airplay at the time.
- Despite its unique concept, the film had a moderate box office run and later gained some recognition through television broadcasts.