| Lucky the Superstar | |
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| File:Lucky the Superstar.jpg Official release poster | |
| Directed by | Uday Mahesh |
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| Screenplay by | Uday Mahesh Sabhapathy Shanmugam G. Naren Kumar |
| Dialogues by | Uday Mahesh Sabhapathy Shanmugam |
| Story by | Uday Mahesh |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Songs: Hesham Abdul Wahab Score: Navneeth Sundar |
| Cinematography | U. K. Senthil Kumar |
| Edited by | Lawrence Kishore |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | JioHotstar |
Release date |
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Running time | 122 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Lucky the Superstar is a 2026 Indian Tamil-language children's comedy drama film written and directed by Uday Mahesh.[1] The film stars G. V. Prakash Kumar, Anaswara Rajan, and Meghna Sumesh in lead roles alongside a Labrador Retriever. Produced by Kavithalayaa Productions, the film premiered directly on JioHotstar on 20 February 2026 and received mixed reviews from critics.[2]
Plot[edit | edit source]
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The story revolves around a lost and exceptionally gifted puppy named Lucky, who moves from one place to another, innocently transforming the lives of those she encounters. As the puppy brings emotional healing to a troubled child and mends a fractured family, her presence eventually draws the attention of powerful political forces, leading to humorous chaos and unexpected turmoil. Lakshman eventually embarks on a mission to reunite with the dog after realizing the profound impact Lucky had on his life.[3]
Cast[edit | edit source]
- G. V. Prakash Kumar as Lakshman "Lucky"
- Anaswara Rajan as Keerthi
- Meghna Sumesh as Ammu
- A Labrador Retriever as Lucky, the puppy
- Subbu Panchu as Thengai Srinivasan, Lakshman's brother-in-law
- Devadarshini as Anu, Lakshman's sister
- Daniel Annie Pope as Lakshman's friend
- Aadukalam Naren as a rival party leader
- Madhusudhan Rao as Chief Minister Sabhapathy
- Mahanadhi Shankar as Inspector Dayalan
- Namo Narayana as Councillor Ganesha Moorthi
- Java Sundaresan as Dog hunter
- Elango Kumaravel as Kumar, an MLA's brother-in-law
- Vettai Muthukumar as MLA M. Marimuthu
- Gayathri Krishnan as Councillor's wife
- Eesan Sujatha as Shantha Nayagi, Councillor's mother-in-law
- Gowri Jaanu as Chief Minister's wife
- Muthukaalai as Kothandam
- Pondy Ravi as Politician
- Pichaikkaran Moorthy as a government official
- K. Bujji Babu as Doctor
- KPY Yogi as Jalsa Kumar
- Voice cast
- Kovai Sarala as Sarala, a Labrador Retriever and Lucky's mother[4]
- Rajendran as "Motta" Rajendran, a Kanni and Sarala's one-sided love interest
- Thambi Ramaiah as Ramu, a Beagle and Sarala's close friend
- GP Muthu as Thug Life, a black Labrador Retriever
Production[edit | edit source]
The film marks the return of actor-director Uday Mahesh to filmmaking after a gap of nearly two decades, his last directorial ventures being Naalai (2006) and Chakara Viyugam (2008) and he was also working as screenwriter for Abhiyum Anuvum (2018).[5] Mahesh conceptualized Lucky The Superstar as a family entertainer with universal appeal.[6][7]
Music[edit | edit source]
The film score was composed by Navneeth Sundar while the songs of this film were written by Arunraja Kamaraj, Umadevi and Parvathy Meera and composed by Hesham Abdul Wahab.
| Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) |
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| Niraa Maya | Umadevi | Haricharan |
| Happy Lucky Day Chellam | Arunraja Kamaraj | Gana Bala |
| Eppadi | Parvathy Meera | Hesham Abdul Wahab, Shwetha Mohan |
Release[edit | edit source]
Lucky The Superstar is part of JioHotstar's 2026 "South Unbound" content slate.[6][8] The film was dubbed and released in Telugu, Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada, and Bengali.[4]
Reception[edit | edit source]
Anusha Sundar of OTTPlay gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "Lucky The Superstar is a light-hearted film which wants to take big steps. But its little feet and big ambitions do not go together. A film that has heart in the right place, but takes the wrong leap of faith".[9] Akshay Kumar of Cinema Express gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "Lucky doesn't go all in on its wackiness. With the writing trying to build a house with bricks, a few walls end up being built with cards, and the film ends up as a mildly engaging watch, when it could have been much more".[10]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Lucky The Superstar OTT release date announced: When and where to watch GV Prakash, Anaswara Rajan's Tamil movie online". The Economic Times. 3 February 2026. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ↑ "G V Prakash, Anaswara Rajan-starrer 'Lucky' to release on OTT on February 20". The Times of India. 3 February 2026. Archived from the original on 4 February 2026. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ↑ "GV Prakash's 'Lucky The Superstar' to release 20 Feb in OTT". News Today. 3 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 February 2026. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Lucky The Superstar OTT release date: When, where to watch GV Prakash's upcoming film on a lost puppy in Telugu and Hindi". OTTPlay. 18 February 2026. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ↑ "Lucky The Superstar director Uday Mahesh: Acting made me lazy". The New Indian Express. 19 February 2026. Archived from the original on 7 March 2026. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Lucky Trailer: GV Prakash is on a mission to unite a charming dog and its companion". Cinema Express. 7 February 2026. Archived from the original on 13 April 2026. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
- ↑ "Latest OTT releases (Feb 19-Feb 22): Chatha Pacha to Lucky: The Superstar". Zee News. 19 February 2026. Archived from the original on 2 May 2026. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ↑ "G V Prakash, Anaswara Rajan-starrer 'Lucky' to release on OTT on February 20". IANSLive. 3 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 February 2026. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ↑ "Lucky The Superstar movie review: A tail-wagging idea that never fully fetches". OTTPlay. 20 February 2026. Archived from the original on 14 March 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ↑ "Lucky The Superstar Movie Review: Conveniences undercut cheer in this canine fantasy". Cinema Express. 20 February 2026. Archived from the original on 17 April 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.