Good Luck (2000 film)

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Good Luck
Good Luck (2000).jpg
DVD cover
Directed by Manoj Bhatnaghar
Written byManoj Bhatnaghar,
B. Nithyanandham (dialogues)
Produced byManoj Bhatnaghar
Starring Prashanth
Riya Sen
Raghuvaran
Sukanya
Vivek
Vaiyapuri
Ilavarasi
CinematographyK. S. Shiva
Edited byB. S. Vasu
Saleem
Music byManoj Bhatnaghar
Production
company
Sameera Films
Release date
  • 4 February 2000 (2000-02-04)
Running time
142 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

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 released on 4 February 2000.

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Plot

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. 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 police. 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

Production

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.[ citation needed ]

Soundtrack

Good Luck
Soundtrack album by
Manoj Bhatnaghar
Released
  • 19 December 1999 (1999-12-19)
Recorded2000
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Label Sa Re Ga Ma
Producer Manoj Bhatnaghar

The film score and the soundtrack were composed by director Manoj Bhatnaagar himself and the lyrics were written by Vairamuthu. [2] The soundtrack, released in December 1999, features 6 tracks with Keyaar and K. T. Kunjumon attending the audio launch function as chief guests. [3]

TrackSongSinger(s)Duration
1"Kadhal Seiyum" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha 05:16
2"Itho Intha Nenjodu"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra 04:42
3"July Pathinaaru Vanthaal" Srinivas, Sujatha, Chithra04:25
4"Kadikkum Jokku " S. N. Surendar, K. Prabhakaran, Subha, Bhuvana, Chorus04:54
5"Idhayam Thudikkirathe"K. Prabhakaran, Chithra, Baby Deepika05:04
6"Naane Nee Nee" P. Unnikrishnan, Sujatha04:40

Release

The film received mixed reviews from critics and did not fare well commercially at the box office. 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". [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]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Good Luck (2000) Tamil Movie mp3 Songs Download - Music By Manoj Bhatnagar - StarMusiQ.Com" . Retrieved 8 May 2019– via www.starmusiq.fun.
  3. ↑ "HMV's "Goodluck" movie audio released". 11 June 2004. Archived from the original on 11 June 2004. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  4. ↑ "Film Review: Goodluck". The Hindu . 11 February 2000. Archived from the original on 30 November 2004. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  5. ↑ Vijiyan, K. N. "Look out for the local scenes". New Straits Times. p. 48. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
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