Lucky Baskhar (stylised as Lucky Baskha₹) is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language period crime drama film written and directed by Venky Atluri. It is produced by S. Naga Vamsi and Sai Soujanya under Sithara Entertainments, Fortune Four Cinema and Srikara Studios. The film stars Dulquer Salmaan in the titular role, with Meenakshi Chaudhary. In the film, Baskhar Kumar, a lower-middle-class man, struggles to support his family while battling debt and humiliation, from 1989 to 1992. Desperate to escape his hand-to-mouth existence, Baskar takes a dangerous plunge into the murky world of financial scams in 1989.

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.^[5][6][7]

Lucky Baskhar was released worldwide on 31 October 2024, coinciding Deepawali and received positive reviews from critics.

Premise

The story unfolds with Baskar narrating his journey directly to the audience, often breaking the fourth wall to reveal twists and provide insights into his motivations. Initially depicted as a man burdened by family responsibilities and financial woes, Baskar seizes an opportunity to exploit loopholes in the banking system. What begins as a desperate bid to make quick money evolves into a calculated involvement in a larger stock market and money laundering scheme.

As Baskhar rises from rags to riches, his character transforms, exposing arrogance and ambition. However, his wife, Sumathi, serving as his moral compass, questions his choices and forces him to confront the consequences of his actions.

Cast

·         Dulquer Salmaan as Baskhar Kumar, cashier and later Assistant General Manager of Magadha Bank, Colaba

·         Meenakshi Chaudhary as Sumathi, Baskhar's wife

·         Tinnu Anand as Rajbir Lokhande, Chairman of Magadha Bank

·         P. Sai Kumar as CBI Officer Laxman Rao

·         Ramki as Anthony, Import dealer

·         Raghu Babu as a fake politician

·         Maanasa Choudhary as Mona, a dancer

·         Sarvadaman D. Banerjee as Prahalad Kumar, Baskhar's father

·         Kalyani

·         Sachin Khedekar as Vinod Bhosle, General Manager of Magadha Bank, Colaba

·         Kasi Viswanath as Athish Kulkarni, ex-Assistant Regional Manager of Magadha Bank, Colaba

·         Sudha as Sumathi's mother and Baskhar's mother-in-law

·         Rajkumar Kasireddy as Samba, Bhaskar's best friend

·         Prabhas Sreenu as a visa consultant

·         Hyper Aadi as a broker

·         Sivannarayana Naripeddi as Narayanan, Vault Manager of Magadha Bank, Colaba

·         Gayatri Bhargavi as Latha, Baskhar and Narayanan's colleague at Magadha Bank, Colaba

·         Mathew Varghese as S. Hariharan, General Manager of Katari Bank

·         Srinath Maganti as Suraj

·         Micky Makhija as Himanshu, Regional Manager of Magadha Bank, Colaba

·         Srikanth Reddy

·         Manava Koteshwar Rao

·         Lab Sharath

·         Ram Sandeep Varma Jampana

·         Anji Chodapaneedi

·         Rahul

·         Mahesh Achanta as a stock market analyst

·         Manik Reddy as Patel Bhai

·         Mukhtar Khan as Captain George

·         S. P. Prabhu

·         Krishna Kamal as Anwar, Accountant of Sumathi Home Foods

·         Shashidhar as Sumathi's elder brother

·         Ananya Sharma as Baskhar's younger sister

·         Rithvik as Karthik, Baskhar and Sumathi's son

·         Charan Lakkaraju as Baskhar's younger brother

·         Surya Sreenivas as Sandeep, Baskhar's brother-in-law

·         Jayasri Rachakonda

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).^{[citation needed]} 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 Bashkar, was announced on 28 July 2023.^[11]

Filming

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

Lucky Baskhar (stylised as Lucky Baskha₹) is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language period crime drama film written and directed by Venky Atluri. It is produced by S. Naga Vamsi and Sai Soujanya under Sithara Entertainments, Fortune Four Cinema and Srikara Studios. The film stars Dulquer Salmaan in the titular role, with Meenakshi Chaudhary. In the film, Baskhar Kumar, a lower-middle-class man, struggles to support his family while battling debt and humiliation, from 1989 to 1992. Desperate to escape his hand-to-mouth existence, Baskar takes a dangerous plunge into the murky world of financial scams in 1989.

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.^[5][6][7]

Lucky Baskhar was released worldwide on 31 October 2024, coinciding Deepawali and received positive reviews from critics.

Premise

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The story unfolds with Baskar narrating his journey directly to the audience, often breaking the fourth wall to reveal twists and provide insights into his motivations. Initially depicted as a man burdened by family responsibilities and financial woes, Baskar seizes an opportunity to exploit loopholes in the banking system. What begins as a desperate bid to make quick money evolves into a calculated involvement in a larger stock market and money laundering scheme.

As Baskhar rises from rags to riches, his character transforms, exposing arrogance and ambition. However, his wife, Sumathi, serving as his moral compass, questions his choices and forces him to confront the consequences of his actions.

Cast

·         Dulquer Salmaan as Baskhar Kumar, cashier and later Assistant General Manager of Magadha Bank, Colaba

·         Meenakshi Chaudhary as Sumathi, Baskhar's wife

·         Tinnu Anand as Rajbir Lokhande, Chairman of Magadha Bank

·         P. Sai Kumar as CBI Officer Laxman Rao

·         Ramki as Anthony, Import dealer

·         Raghu Babu as a fake politician

·         Maanasa Choudhary as Mona, a dancer

·         Sarvadaman D. Banerjee as Prahalad Kumar, Baskhar's father

·         Kalyani

·         Sachin Khedekar as Vinod Bhosle, General Manager of Magadha Bank, Colaba

·         Kasi Viswanath as Athish Kulkarni, ex-Assistant Regional Manager of Magadha Bank, Colaba

·         Sudha as Sumathi's mother and Baskhar's mother-in-law

·         Rajkumar Kasireddy as Samba, Bhaskar's best friend

·         Prabhas Sreenu as a visa consultant

·         Hyper Aadi as a broker

·         Sivannarayana Naripeddi as Narayanan, Vault Manager of Magadha Bank, Colaba

·         Gayatri Bhargavi as Latha, Baskhar and Narayanan's colleague at Magadha Bank, Colaba

·         Mathew Varghese as S. Hariharan, General Manager of Katari Bank

·         Srinath Maganti as Suraj

·         Micky Makhija as Himanshu, Regional Manager of Magadha Bank, Colaba

·         Srikanth Reddy

·         Manava Koteshwar Rao

·         Lab Sharath

·         Ram Sandeep Varma Jampana

·         Anji Chodapaneedi

·         Rahul

·         Mahesh Achanta as a stock market analyst

·         Manik Reddy as Patel Bhai

·         Mukhtar Khan as Captain George

·         S. P. Prabhu

·         Krishna Kamal as Anwar, Accountant of Sumathi Home Foods

·         Shashidhar as Sumathi's elder brother

·         Ananya Sharma as Baskhar's younger sister

·         Rithvik as Karthik, Baskhar and Sumathi's son

·         Charan Lakkaraju as Baskhar's younger brother

·         Surya Sreenivas as Sandeep, Baskhar's brother-in-law

·         Jayasri Rachakonda

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).^{[citation needed]} 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 Bashkar, was announced on 28 July 2023.^[11]

Filming

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

Lucky Baskhar (stylised as Lucky Baskha₹) is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language period crime drama film written and directed by Venky Atluri. It is produced by S. Naga Vamsi and Sai Soujanya under Sithara Entertainments, Fortune Four Cinema and Srikara Studios. The film stars Dulquer Salmaan in the titular role, with Meenakshi Chaudhary. In the film, Baskhar Kumar, a lower-middle-class man, struggles to support his family while battling debt and humiliation, from 1989 to 1992. Desperate to escape his hand-to-mouth existence, Baskar takes a dangerous plunge into the murky world of financial scams in 1989.

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.^[5][6][7]

Lucky Baskhar was released worldwide on 31 October 2024, coinciding Deepawali and received positive reviews from critics.

Premise

This article needs an improved plot summary. Please help improve the plot summary. (November 2024) (Learn how and when to remove this message)

The story unfolds with Baskar narrating his journey directly to the audience, often breaking the fourth wall to reveal twists and provide insights into his motivations. Initially depicted as a man burdened by family responsibilities and financial woes, Baskar seizes an opportunity to exploit loopholes in the banking system. What begins as a desperate bid to make quick money evolves into a calculated involvement in a larger stock market and money laundering scheme.

As Baskhar rises from rags to riches, his character transforms, exposing arrogance and ambition. However, his wife, Sumathi, serving as his moral compass, questions his choices and forces him to confront the consequences of his actions.

Cast

·         Dulquer Salmaan as Baskhar Kumar, cashier and later Assistant General Manager of Magadha Bank, Colaba

·         Meenakshi Chaudhary as Sumathi, Baskhar's wife

·         Tinnu Anand as Rajbir Lokhande, Chairman of Magadha Bank

·         P. Sai Kumar as CBI Officer Laxman Rao

·         Ramki as Anthony, Import dealer

·         Raghu Babu as a fake politician

·         Maanasa Choudhary as Mona, a dancer

·         Sarvadaman D. Banerjee as Prahalad Kumar, Baskhar's father

·         Kalyani

·         Sachin Khedekar as Vinod Bhosle, General Manager of Magadha Bank, Colaba

·         Kasi Viswanath as Athish Kulkarni, ex-Assistant Regional Manager of Magadha Bank, Colaba

·         Sudha as Sumathi's mother and Baskhar's mother-in-law

·         Rajkumar Kasireddy as Samba, Bhaskar's best friend

·         Prabhas Sreenu as a visa consultant

·         Hyper Aadi as a broker

·         Sivannarayana Naripeddi as Narayanan, Vault Manager of Magadha Bank, Colaba

·         Gayatri Bhargavi as Latha, Baskhar and Narayanan's colleague at Magadha Bank, Colaba

·         Mathew Varghese as S. Hariharan, General Manager of Katari Bank

·         Srinath Maganti as Suraj

·         Micky Makhija as Himanshu, Regional Manager of Magadha Bank, Colaba

·         Srikanth Reddy

·         Manava Koteshwar Rao

·         Lab Sharath

·         Ram Sandeep Varma Jampana

·         Anji Chodapaneedi

·         Rahul

·         Mahesh Achanta as a stock market analyst

·         Manik Reddy as Patel Bhai

·         Mukhtar Khan as Captain George

·         S. P. Prabhu

·         Krishna Kamal as Anwar, Accountant of Sumathi Home Foods

·         Shashidhar as Sumathi's elder brother

·         Ananya Sharma as Baskhar's younger sister

·         Rithvik as Karthik, Baskhar and Sumathi's son

·         Charan Lakkaraju as Baskhar's younger brother

·         Surya Sreenivas as Sandeep, Baskhar's brother-in-law

·         Jayasri Rachakonda

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).^{[citation needed]} 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 Bashkar, was announced on 28 July 2023.^[11]

Filming

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

Lucky Baskhar (stylised as Lucky Baskha₹) is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language period crime drama film written and directed by Venky Atluri. It is produced by S. Naga Vamsi and Sai Soujanya under Sithara Entertainments, Fortune Four Cinema and Srikara Studios. The film stars Dulquer Salmaan in the titular role, with Meenakshi Chaudhary. In the film, Baskhar Kumar, a lower-middle-class man, struggles to support his family while battling debt and humiliation, from 1989 to 1992. Desperate to escape his hand-to-mouth existence, Baskar takes a dangerous plunge into the murky world of financial scams in 1989.

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.^[5][6][7]

Lucky Baskhar was released worldwide on 31 October 2024, coinciding Deepawali and received positive reviews from critics.

Premise

This article needs an improved plot summary. Please help improve the plot summary. (November 2024) (Learn how and when to remove this message)

The story unfolds with Baskar narrating his journey directly to the audience, often breaking the fourth wall to reveal twists and provide insights into his motivations. Initially depicted as a man burdened by family responsibilities and financial woes, Baskar seizes an opportunity to exploit loopholes in the banking system. What begins as a desperate bid to make quick money evolves into a calculated involvement in a larger stock market and money laundering scheme.

As Baskhar rises from rags to riches, his character transforms, exposing arrogance and ambition. However, his wife, Sumathi, serving as his moral compass, questions his choices and forces him to confront the consequences of his actions.

Cast

·         Dulquer Salmaan as Baskhar Kumar, cashier and later Assistant General Manager of Magadha Bank, Colaba

·         Meenakshi Chaudhary as Sumathi, Baskhar's wife

·         Tinnu Anand as Rajbir Lokhande, Chairman of Magadha Bank

·         P. Sai Kumar as CBI Officer Laxman Rao

·         Ramki as Anthony, Import dealer

·         Raghu Babu as a fake politician

·         Maanasa Choudhary as Mona, a dancer

·         Sarvadaman D. Banerjee as Prahalad Kumar, Baskhar's father

·         Kalyani

·         Sachin Khedekar as Vinod Bhosle, General Manager of Magadha Bank, Colaba

·         Kasi Viswanath as Athish Kulkarni, ex-Assistant Regional Manager of Magadha Bank, Colaba

·         Sudha as Sumathi's mother and Baskhar's mother-in-law

·         Rajkumar Kasireddy as Samba, Bhaskar's best friend

·         Prabhas Sreenu as a visa consultant

·         Hyper Aadi as a broker

·         Sivannarayana Naripeddi as Narayanan, Vault Manager of Magadha Bank, Colaba

·         Gayatri Bhargavi as Latha, Baskhar and Narayanan's colleague at Magadha Bank, Colaba

·         Mathew Varghese as S. Hariharan, General Manager of Katari Bank

·         Srinath Maganti as Suraj

·         Micky Makhija as Himanshu, Regional Manager of Magadha Bank, Colaba

·         Srikanth Reddy

·         Manava Koteshwar Rao

·         Lab Sharath

·         Ram Sandeep Varma Jampana

·         Anji Chodapaneedi

·         Rahul

·         Mahesh Achanta as a stock market analyst

·         Manik Reddy as Patel Bhai

·         Mukhtar Khan as Captain George

·         S. P. Prabhu

·         Krishna Kamal as Anwar, Accountant of Sumathi Home Foods

·         Shashidhar as Sumathi's elder brother

·         Ananya Sharma as Baskhar's younger sister

·         Rithvik as Karthik, Baskhar and Sumathi's son

·         Charan Lakkaraju as Baskhar's younger brother

·         Surya Sreenivas as Sandeep, Baskhar's brother-in-law

·         Jayasri Rachakonda

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).^{[citation needed]} 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 Bashkar, was announced on 28 July 2023.^[11]

Filming

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