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Lucky Baskhar(2024)

7.3/10
Telugu148 mins

A cash-strapped bank cashier embarks on a risky investment scheme and soon gets drawn into the murky world of money laundering.

Director:Venky Atluri
Mood:
suspensefuldarkemotional

Lucky Baskhar is streaming on Netflix.

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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Netflix
Theatrical Release
30 October 2024
Director
Venky Atluri
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 28m
Rating
7.3/10

Storyline

A bank teller struggling with money gets involved in a dangerous investment plan. He is quickly pulled deeper into the illegal world of laundering dirty cash.

A desperate cashier's shortcut becomes a dangerous trap.

Film Details

7.3Rating
148Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date30 October 2024
Also Known Asباسکار خوش شانس

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Where to Watch

Vibe & Tags

Mood
suspensefuldarkemotional
Themes
corruptionsurvivalfamilyjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Lucky Baskhar

Cast reunions in this film: Sivan & Sudha (2 films together), Ramki & G. V. Prakash Kumar (2 films together), G. V. Prakash Kumar & Sai Kumar (2 films together), and G. V. Prakash Kumar & Venky Atluri (2 films together).

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Lucky Baskhar' is a direct reference to the protagonist's name, a common man, grounding the high-stakes plot in relatable reality.
  • Director Venky Atluri reportedly drew inspiration from real-life financial scams reported in Indian news to shape the movie's plot.
  • This was actor Dulquer Salmaan's second Telugu film as a lead, following his 2021 debut in the romantic drama 'Kurup'.
  • A significant portion of the film was shot in and around the bustling financial districts of Hyderabad to capture an authentic urban backdrop.
  • The movie's promotional campaign highlighted its 'edge-of-the-seat thriller' tagline to distinguish it from the director's earlier romantic comedies.
  • Composer G. V. Prakash Kumar, known for his work in Tamil cinema, provided the film's background score to heighten the tension.
  • The plot's focus on a bank cashier involved in money laundering taps into widespread public curiosity about white-collar crime in India.

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