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| writer = Manoj Bhatnaghar,<br />B. Nithyanandham (dialogues) | | writer = Manoj Bhatnaghar,<br />B. Nithyanandham (dialogues) | ||
| starring = [[Prashanth]]<br />[[Riya Sen]]<br />[[Raghuvaran]]<br />[[Sukanya (actress)|Sukanya]]<br />[[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]]<br />[[Vaiyapuri]]<br />[[Ilavarasi]] | | starring = [[Prashanth]]<br />[[Riya Sen]]<br />[[Raghuvaran]]<br />[[Sukanya (actress)|Sukanya]]<br />[[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]]<br />[[Vaiyapuri]]<br />[[Ilavarasi]] | ||
| director = [[ | | director = [[Manoj–Gyan|Manoj Bhatnaghar]] | ||
| producer = Manoj Bhatnaghar | | producer = Manoj Bhatnaghar | ||
| editing = B. S. Vasu <br /> Saleem | | editing = B. S. Vasu <br /> Saleem | ||
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'''''Good Luck''''' is a 2000 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic drama film]] written, directed and produced by [[ | '''''Good Luck''''' is a 2000 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic drama film]] written, directed and produced by [[Manoj–Gyan|Manoj Bhatnaghar]]. The movie stars [[Prashanth]], [[Riya Sen]] and [[Raghuvaran]] in main roles. The film was released on 4 February 2000. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Surya | Surya is a carefree Tamil youth living in Malaysia with his brother Chandramohan and sister-in-law Devi. Chandramohan and Devi are childless because of a problem with Chandramohan. Surya falls in love with dancer Priya and manages to steal her heart too. Just when things seem happy, a bombshell is dropped by a Sister Mary who tells Surya that he is the father of a small girl Pooja. Pooja must undergo an operation to save her life but insists on seeing her dad before agreeing to the operation. Surya agrees to pose as her dad and is forced to do so on a more permanent basis even after the operation is done. He is driven out of the house and loses Priya, who agrees to wed an earlier suitor, Shyam. The person who happens to be the dad of Pooja's mother wants to kill Surya for cheating his daughter but ends up being arrested by the police. The second half shifts to Cruise ship, where Chandramohan finds out that Pooja is actually his daughter. The film ends with Surya and Priya reuniting. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
{{cast listing| | |||
*[[Prashanth]] as Surya | *[[Prashanth]] as Surya | ||
*[[Riya Sen]] as Priya | *[[Riya Sen]] as Priya | ||
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*[[Vaiyapuri]] | *[[Vaiyapuri]] | ||
*[[Vinu Chakravarthy]] as Surya's uncle | *[[Vinu Chakravarthy]] as Surya's uncle | ||
*[[Sindhu (actress)]] as Sangeetha Rajan | *[[Sindhu (actress)|Sindhu]] as Sangeetha Rajan | ||
*Sanjay Asrani as Shyam | *Sanjay Asrani as Shyam | ||
*Diyana | *Diyana | ||
*Pooja Sundharesh as Pooja | |||
*[[Pandu (actor)|Pandu]] | *[[Pandu (actor)|Pandu]] | ||
*[[Sabitha Anand]] as Sister Mary | *[[Sabitha Anand]] as Sister Mary | ||
*[[Bayilvan Ranganathan]] | |||
}} | |||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
The film was initially set to feature [[Mayuri Kango]] as the lead heroine, but she was later replaced by [[Riya Sen]].<ref>http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/3E7D580CF43FD67965256940004C8AA1</ref> The entire film was shot in Thailand and Malaysia, while significant portions were shot on a cruise ship sponsored by [[Star Cruises]]. | The film was initially set to feature [[Mayuri Kango]] as the lead heroine, but she was later replaced by [[Riya Sen]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Malani |first=Sandeep |author-link=Sundeep Malani |date=26 November 1999 |title=Better luck next time! |url=http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/3E7D580CF43FD67965256940004C8AA1 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405020528/http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/3E7D580CF43FD67965256940004C8AA1 |archive-date=5 April 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=23 September 2011 }}</ref> The entire film was shot in Thailand and Malaysia, while significant portions were shot on a cruise ship sponsored by [[Star Cruises]].<ref name="newstrait" /> | ||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
The soundtrack were composed by director Manoj Bhatnagar himself and the lyrics were written by [[Vairamuthu]]. The audio launch was held in December 1999, with [[Keyaar]] and [[K. T. Kunjumon]] attending as chief guests.<ref>{{cite web |last=Prabhuram |first=R. |title=HMV's "Goodluck" movie audio released |url=http://www.chennaionline.com/eevents/1999/goodluck.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040611065047/http://www.chennaionline.com/eevents/1999/goodluck.asp |archive-date=11 June 2004 |access-date=8 May 2019 |website=Chennai Online}}</ref> | |||
The | |||
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" | {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" | ||
! Song !! Singer(s) !! Duration | |||
|- | |- | ||
| "Kadhal Seiyum" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Sujatha Mohan|Sujatha]] || 05:16 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| "Itho Intha Nenjodu" || S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[K. S. Chithra|Chitra]] || 04:42 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| "July Pathinaaru Vanthaal" || [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]], Sujatha, Chithra || 04:25 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| "Kadikkum Jokku " ||[[S. N. Surendar]], K. Prabhakaran, Subha, Bhuvana, Chorus || 04:54 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | "Idhayam Thudikkirathe" || K. Prabhakaran, Chithra, Baby Deepika || 05:04 | ||
|- | |||
| "Naane Nee Nee" || [[P. Unnikrishnan]], Sujatha || 04:40 | |||
|} | |} | ||
== | ==Reception== | ||
The | ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote, "There are a couple of loose ends and the director must have concentrated more on the screenplay and less on the grandeur and glamour aspects of the film."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/2000/02/11/stories/09110225.htm|website=[[The Hindu]]|title=Film Review: Goodluck|date=2000-02-11|access-date=8 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041130233031/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2000/02/11/stories/09110225.htm|archive-date=30 November 2004}}</ref> K. N. Vijiyan of ''[[New Straits Times]]'' wrote "Manoj has concentrated on giving a visual delight".<ref name="newstrait">{{cite web |last=Vijiyan |first=K. N. |date=19 February 2000 |title=Look out for the local scenes |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8FRIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lRQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4757%2C5755084 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240624125136/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8FRIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lRQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4757%2C5755084 |archive-date=24 June 2024 |access-date=22 June 2024 |work=[[New Straits Times]] |pages=48 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}</ref> Malini Mannath of ''Chennai Online'' wrote "The screenplay is weekly etched with many lose ends and unanswered questions. At times the continuity in shots and scenes is missing. A part of the time and energy spent on the luxury liner could have been spent in working out a better screenplay".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov27.asp|title=GOODLUCK|website=Chennai Online|access-date=18 January 2025|first=Malini|last=Mannath|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030131222432/http://chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov27.asp|archive-date=31 January 2003|url-status=live}}</ref> Despite the relative failure of the film, Manoj Bhatnagar announced his next film soon after, a collaboration with actor [[R. Madhavan|Madhavan]], which then failed to take off.<ref>{{cite web |last=Rajitha |date=June 30, 2000 |title=Bhatnagar rallies |url=http://m.rediff.com/movies/2000/jun/30spice.htm |access-date=8 May 2019 |website=[[Rediff.com]] |archive-date=8 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508172140/http://m.rediff.com/movies/2000/jun/30spice.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
{{ | == External links == | ||
* {{IMDb title|tt8954964}} | |||
[[Category:2000 films]] | [[Category:2000 films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2000 romantic drama films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2000 Indian films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2000 Tamil-language films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Films set on cruise ships]] | ||
[[Category:Films shot in Malaysia]] | [[Category:Films shot in Malaysia]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Films shot in Thailand]] | ||
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]] | |||
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 10:02, 3 March 2026
| Good Luck | |
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| Directed by | Manoj Bhatnaghar |
| Produced by | Manoj Bhatnaghar |
| Written by | Manoj Bhatnaghar, B. Nithyanandham (dialogues) |
| Starring | Prashanth Riya Sen Raghuvaran Sukanya Vivek Vaiyapuri Ilavarasi |
| Music by | Manoj Bhatnaghar |
| Cinematography | K. S. Shiva |
| Edited by | B. S. Vasu Saleem |
Production company | Sameera Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 142 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Good Luck is a 2000 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written, directed and produced by Manoj Bhatnaghar. The movie stars Prashanth, Riya Sen and Raghuvaran in main roles. The film was released on 4 February 2000.
Plot[edit | edit source]
Surya is a carefree Tamil youth living in Malaysia with his brother Chandramohan and sister-in-law Devi. Chandramohan and Devi are childless because of a problem with Chandramohan. Surya falls in love with dancer Priya and manages to steal her heart too. Just when things seem happy, a bombshell is dropped by a Sister Mary who tells Surya that he is the father of a small girl Pooja. Pooja must undergo an operation to save her life but insists on seeing her dad before agreeing to the operation. Surya agrees to pose as her dad and is forced to do so on a more permanent basis even after the operation is done. He is driven out of the house and loses Priya, who agrees to wed an earlier suitor, Shyam. The person who happens to be the dad of Pooja's mother wants to kill Surya for cheating his daughter but ends up being arrested by the police. The second half shifts to Cruise ship, where Chandramohan finds out that Pooja is actually his daughter. The film ends with Surya and Priya reuniting.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Prashanth as Surya
- Riya Sen as Priya
- Raghuvaran as Chandra Mohan
- Sukanya as Devi
- Vivek
- Vaiyapuri
- Vinu Chakravarthy as Surya's uncle
- Sindhu as Sangeetha Rajan
- Sanjay Asrani as Shyam
- Diyana
- Pooja Sundharesh as Pooja
- Pandu
- Sabitha Anand as Sister Mary
- Bayilvan Ranganathan
Production[edit | edit source]
The film was initially set to feature Mayuri Kango as the lead heroine, but she was later replaced by Riya Sen.[1] The entire film was shot in Thailand and Malaysia, while significant portions were shot on a cruise ship sponsored by Star Cruises.[2]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The soundtrack were composed by director Manoj Bhatnagar himself and the lyrics were written by Vairamuthu. The audio launch was held in December 1999, with Keyaar and K. T. Kunjumon attending as chief guests.[3]
| Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| "Kadhal Seiyum" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha | 05:16 |
| "Itho Intha Nenjodu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra | 04:42 |
| "July Pathinaaru Vanthaal" | Srinivas, Sujatha, Chithra | 04:25 |
| "Kadikkum Jokku " | S. N. Surendar, K. Prabhakaran, Subha, Bhuvana, Chorus | 04:54 |
| "Idhayam Thudikkirathe" | K. Prabhakaran, Chithra, Baby Deepika | 05:04 |
| "Naane Nee Nee" | P. Unnikrishnan, Sujatha | 04:40 |
Reception[edit | edit source]
The Hindu wrote, "There are a couple of loose ends and the director must have concentrated more on the screenplay and less on the grandeur and glamour aspects of the film."[4] K. N. Vijiyan of New Straits Times wrote "Manoj has concentrated on giving a visual delight".[2] Malini Mannath of Chennai Online wrote "The screenplay is weekly etched with many lose ends and unanswered questions. At times the continuity in shots and scenes is missing. A part of the time and energy spent on the luxury liner could have been spent in working out a better screenplay".[5] Despite the relative failure of the film, Manoj Bhatnagar announced his next film soon after, a collaboration with actor Madhavan, which then failed to take off.[6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Malani, Sandeep (26 November 1999). "Better luck next time!". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Vijiyan, K. N. (19 February 2000). "Look out for the local scenes". New Straits Times. p. 48. Archived from the original on 24 June 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024 – via Google News Archive.
- ↑ Prabhuram, R. "HMV's "Goodluck" movie audio released". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 11 June 2004. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ↑ "Film Review: Goodluck". The Hindu. 11 February 2000. Archived from the original on 30 November 2004. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ↑ Mannath, Malini. "GOODLUCK". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 31 January 2003. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ↑ Rajitha (30 June 2000). "Bhatnagar rallies". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 8 May 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2019.