Lucky Baskhar HD Movie

A period crime thriller that is littered with financial fraud and ambition, Lucky Baskhar a 2024 Telugu language film directed by Venky Atluri has the Bollywood charm to it. Dulquer Salmaan turns up as Baskhar Kumar, a cashier at Magadha Bank, who carries one risky assessment of a get-scheme that takes him to the world of money laundering.

Surya Dadatessoujanya left the film produced worldwide on October 31, the same Diwali. G. V. Prakash Kumar was responsible for composing the movie’s music and stars Tinnu Anand, Sai Kumar, and Meenakshi Chaudhary. Running for 151 minutes, Lucky Baskhar has been receiving major attention for its gripping story and the performances.

Lucky Baskhar Movie Explained

The backdrop for Lucky Baskhar rises around 1992 Bombay where Baskhar Kumar (Dulquer Salmaan) is plucked away by CBI officials to be questioned about embezzling bank funds. The film is structured in a non-linear manner, with the actual story revealing itself with a number of flashbacks.

Baskhar is a cash-strapped cashier at Magadha Bank, one of the remaining private banks in India after it had been nationalized three years ago. Single and with a family to take care of including Sumathi, wife, son Karthik, and father who is paralyzed and mute after being scammed to a bad business deal, he lives a quiet life helping uneducated people write checks and banking forms daily for a fee.

He then starts a risky investment scheme to try to make better money. Beginning with his own actions to the complexities of money laundering all the way to the dirty world of financial fraud and brainwashing of the corrupt banking system, he goes there. The same themes of ambition, resilience, and the greed that follows are what the film explores. The struggles and aspirations of the middle class of 1990s Bombay are reflected in Baskhar’s journey.

Lucky Baskhar Movie Reviews

Critics and audiences have been ranking Lucky Baskhar for positive reviews. Film critics have praised the film for its engaging narrative, performances, and technical aspects. The Times of India’s Paul Nicodemus graded the film 3.5 stars out of 5, saying it is a ‘captivating period crime thriller’ combining nostalgia and a story of human ambition and resilience. What has been so appreciated is the film’s non-linear storytelling and Baskhar commenting off-screen to add further commentary.

Most audience reviews on IMDb and other platforms have been overwhelmingly positive. Many have commended Dulquer Salmaan’s performance, and many have said that it’s one of his best performances ever in his own filmography. High praise has been heaped on the cinematography by Nimish Ravi and Naveen Nooli, who have edited the film as well. The music by G. V. Prakash Kumar to the film has only added to the film being a complete feeling, providing a strong backdrop to the storytelling experience.

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But some critics say the film’s story is not wholly unique or is predictable. However, the movie has been met well by widespread acclaim for its execution and performances. The film’s success at the box office is proved to be because it grossed approximately ₹107–111.15 crore at the box office.

Lucky Baskhar Movie on Netflix

Starting from November 28, 2024, Lucky Baskhar started streaming on Netflix in both Telugu and dubbed versions in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi. And now that the film is out on Netflix, the fact it has held up well since its theatrical run is a huge milestone. The data from Netflix shows that the film racked up about 5.1 million views in its first week, and 12.5 million hours of viewing. The film had secured the second spot on Netflix’s global top 10 trending list, which is also a major achievement for the film.

Surprisingly, the film has also done really well on Netflix, as it shattered records. Circa now, it has become the seventh most viewed South Indian film on Netflix in 2024 and has surpassed 4.7 million views, including Meiyazhagan’s 4.7 million views. With its continued success on Netflix, it has only pushed it further to the top of the must-watch lists by audiences.

Is it Good?

Lucky Baskhar is a good film, according to nearly everyone, with good performances, good storytelling, and excellent technical work. Most appreciated is Dulquer Salmaan’s portrayal of Baskhar Kumar, who they feel is the best on offer. They were also well pleased with the non-linear narrative and flashbacks in the film.

At least some critics have observed that the story doesn't really involve something that's not been told over and over again and that it's likely predictable, but the execution and the performances have been wildly praised. The success of the film at the box office and the regularity it’s been aired on Netflix make it quite popular among the masses. Ambition, resilience, and greed as themes explored in the film are very relatable and thus are why it’s worth watching.

With that being said, Lucky Baskhar is a handsome film that tells an entertaining, if somewhat muddled, story, and one that features some involving and committed acting. The fact its then succeeded at the box office and remains popular to this day on Netflix proves its wide appeal. If you are into crime thrillers or just love well-told stories, Lucky Baskhar is something you must watch.

• Director

  : Venky Atluri

• Casting

  : Dulquer Salmaan, Meenaakshi Chaudhary, Tinnu Anand

• Production

  : Sai Soujanya, Suryadevara Naga Vamsi