Lucky Baskhar

Upcoming 2024 Telugu film by Venky Alturi
  • 7 September 2024 (2024-09-07)
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Lucky Baskhar (stylized as Lucky Baskha₹) is an upcoming Indian Telugu-language drama thriller film written and directed by Venky Atluri. The film is produced by S. Naga Vamsi and Sai Soujanya under Sithara Entertainments, Fortune Four Cinema and Srikara Studios. It stars Dulquer Salmaan in the titular role, alongside Meenakshi Chaudhary, Ayesha Khan, Hyper Aadi and P. Sai Kumar. Set in the 80s, the film follows the titular banker's mysterious riches.

The film was officially announced in May 2023 under the tentative title Dulquer Salmaan 32, as it is the actor's 32nd film as a lead actor, and the official title was announced that July. Principal photography commenced in October 2023. It was predominantly shot in Hyderabad. The film has music composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, cinematography handled by Nimish Ravi and editing by Naveen Nooli.[1] [2][3][4][5]

Lucky Baskhar was initially scheduled to release on 27 September 2024, but was preponed to avoid box-office clash with the releasing films. It was scheduled to release worldwide on 7 September 2024 in theatres, but is postponed indefinitely. It is now scheduled to release worldwide on 31 October 2024 , on the occasion of Diwali.

Plot

The film showcases the journey of an ordinary man and his triumphs.

Cast

  • Dulquer Salmaan as Baskhar
  • Meenakshi Chaudhary as Sumathi
  • Hyper Aadi[6]
  • Surya Sreenivas as Sandeep

Production

Development

After the success of Vaathi in early 2023, it was reported that Venky Atluri had met Dulquer Salmaan and narrated a script which impressed the actor. Production was reported to begin after Dulquer completes his commitments for King of Kotha (2023).[7] The project would be funded by S. Naga Vamsi and Sai Soujanya's Sithara Entertainment, Fortune Four Cinemas and Sikara Studios.[8] The company made a public announcement on 15 May 2023, confirming the project,[9] and also stating that filming would begin the following October and would be released in the Summer (June–August 2024).[10] The film's official title, Lucky Bhaskar, was announced on 28 July 2023.[11]

Filming

Principal photography began with the first schedule on 4 October 2023 in Hyderabad.[12]

Soundtrack

Lucky Baskhar
Soundtrack album by
Released2024
Recorded2024
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LanguageTelugu
LabelAditya Music
G. V. Prakash Kumar chronology
Emergency
(2024) 		Lucky Baskhar
(2024) 		Amaran
(2024)

The music of the film was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar. The audio rights were acquired by Aditya Music. The first single, "Srimathi Garu", was released on 19 June 2024.[13] The second single, the title track, was released on 28 July 2024.

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Srimathi Garu"Sri ManiVishal Mishra, Shweta Mohan3:47
2."Lucky Baskhar Title Track"Ramajogayya SastryUsha Uthup3:46

References

  1. ^ "Dulquer Salmaan's 'Lucky Baskhar' preponed, film to release on September 7". India Today. 9 July 2024.
  2. ^ "ബാങ്ക് മോഷണവുമായി ദുൽഖർ; 'ലക്കി ഭാസ്കർ' ടീസർ". Manoramaonline. 11 April 2024.
  3. ^ Times, Hindustan (8 July 2024). "Dulquer Salmaan, Meenakshi Chaudhary's Lucky Baskhar gets a new release date for Ganesh Chaturthi". Hindustan times.
  4. ^ "Dulquer Salmaan, Meenakshi Chaudhary's Lucky Baskhar To Now Release On This Date". News18. 9 July 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "Dulquer Salmaan betting big with Lucky Baskhar against Vijay's The GOAT". 123Telugu. 9 July 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/dulquer-salmaan-new-movie-aakasam-lo-oka-tara-announced-on-his-41st-birthday-101722153965304.html
  7. ^ Kollywood, Only (2023-04-15). "Vaathi director Venky Atluri's next with Dulquer Salmaan". Only Kollywood. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  8. ^ "Dulquer Salmaan's film with Venky Atluri touted to be pan-Indian action drama". India Today. 2023-05-16. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  9. ^ PTI (2023-05-15). "Dulquer Salmaan to star in 'Vaathi' director Venky Atluri's next". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  10. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (2023-05-14). "Dulquer Salmaan signs his next Telugu film with Venky Atluri; read details : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  11. ^ Bureau, DTNEXT (2023-07-29). "Dulquer Salmaan's next with Venky Atluri titled Lucky Baskhar". www.dtnext.in. Retrieved 2024-08-05. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  12. ^ "MAD | Dulquer Salmaan remembers his early days in cinema: We looked like." OTTPlay. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  13. ^ B, Satya (2024-06-19). "Srimathi garu: A Sweet Single From Lucky Baskhar". Gulte. Retrieved 2024-07-13.

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