| Lucky Draw 777 | |
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| Directed by | Rayan Magneto |
| Written by | Rayan Magneto |
| Produced by | Rayan Magneto |
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| Edited by | Rayan Magneto |
| Music by | Russel Rodrigues |
Production company | Rayan Magneto Films Trending Shield |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Konkani |
| Budget | ₹5L |
Lucky Draw is a 2023 Indian Konkani-language comedy film written, edited, directed and produced by Rayan Magneto under the banner of Rayan Magneto Films and Trending Shield. The film stars Kelvin Saldanha, Lucy lobo Aranha, Rayan Magneto, Leston Lestu and Rishal Permannur in the lead roles. The film's background score is composed by Russel Rodrigues, cinematography by Stany Niddodi and Alwyn Sequeira, and drone and additional cinematography by Naizil Rodrigues, Jeevan Dcosta and Hanson Rodrigues. [1] [2]
This is the debut film by Rayan Magneto [3] after creating many youtube comedy sketches under channel name Trending Shield TV along with friends Joel Rodrigues and Kelvin Saldanha.
Three friends start a hunt for a ‘Lucky Draw 777’ ticket, which they jointly bought for a meagre amount of Rs 30 from an electronic store called ' Alex and Sons'. After realising they have won the draw, they come to know about their missing ticket.
As more people join in to ask for their share before claiming their prizes, there are struggles and confusion between them. [4] [5]
The story also depicts how self-centered the human race could be. [4]
Along with Sharal D’souza, Alton Samuel Saldanha, Ohana bertilia pereira, Prem Saldanha, Stella Rodrigues.
The Muhurat of the film was held on 10 December 2022 at Our Lady of Remedies Church Kirem, [1] along with a first schedule of the film which was completed after six days of shooting between 12 and 17 December 2022.[ citation needed ]
As the film progressed, the majority of the shooting took place on Sundays and holidays due to the actors' availability. After 15 days of shooting, the filmmakers wrapped up the project. Several patchwork scenes were also reshot over two days on 26 and 28 March 2023. [1]
The movie was shot using a Canon 5D Mark IV, a Canon EOS R and a Canon M50 Mark II, while drone shots were filmed using a DJI Mavic Mini 2. [6]
Background Score for the film was composed by debutant Russel Rodrigues. [4]
One instrumental title track is featured in the film.
The dubbing of the film was done by prominent konkani singer and composer Jaison J Sequeira at his studio Dennana Recording Co. He also served as the script analyst during the pre-production stages. [4]
A houseful crowd attended the movie's premiere at Bharath Cinemas, Mangalore, on Tuesday, 2 September 2023 [7] [6] The Second Show was held on 10 September at Kirem Church Hall with over 600 attendees [8] [9]
The Third Show was held on 15 October 2023 at Our Lady of Fatima Church ground in Pernal which marks films 1000+ footfalls with just 3 screenings [10]
The film had its first international debut on 28 January 2024 at Central Parkway Cinemas, Mississauga, Canada. [11] [12] [2]
| Show No. | Date | Place | Audience (~) | Notes |
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2023 | ||||
| 1 | 2 Sep 2023 | Bharath Cinemas, Bejai, Mangalore | 287 | Premiere Show |
| 2 | 10 Sep 2023 | Kirem Church Hall, Damaskatte | 600 | |
| 3 | 15 Oct 2023 | Our Lady of Fatima Church Ground, Pernal | 400 | |
| 4 | 29 Oct 2023 | Miyar Multi Purpose Church Hall | 450 | |
| 5 | Saint Teresa Church Ground, Paldane | 600 | [13] | |
| 6 | 4 Nov 2023 | Holy Angels School, Shirthady | 200 | |
| 7 | 11 Nov 2023 | Mother of Sorrows Church Hall, Udupi | 200 | |
| 8 | 12 Nov 2023 | St. Francis Xavier Church Hall, Mudarangadi | 350 | |
| 9 | 18 Nov 2023 | St. Francis Xavier Church, Bejai (Lourdes Ground) | 400 | |
| 10 | 26 Nov 2023 | Our Lady of Fatima Church Hall, Mundkur | 100 | |
| 11 | 2 Dec 2023 | Kinnigoli Church Hall | 600 | |
| 12 | 3 Dec 2023 | Holy Cross Church Hall, Manjottie | 175 | |
| 13 | 9 Dec 2023 | Pakala Hall, Manjarapalke (Bola ) | 300 | |
| 14 | 20 Dec 2023 | Infant Jesus Church Grounds, Pilar | 200 | |
2024 | ||||
| 15 | 21 Jan 2024 | Holy Family Church Grounds, Omzoor | 400 | |
| 16 | 26 Jan 2024 | St Sebastian Church, Permannur | 800 | |
| 17 | 28 Jan 2024 | Central Parkway Cinema, Mississauga, Canada | 100 | 1st International show [14] [12] |
| 18 | 10 Feb 2024 | Our Lady of Lourdes Church Hall, Kanajar | 400 | [15] |
| 19 | 12 Feb 2024 | Holy Cross Church Grounds, Taccode | 400 | |
| 20 | 27 Jan 2024 | "ALMIGHTY" Residence, Surathkal, Kana | 70 | |
| 21 | 31 Mar 2024 | Infant Jesus Church Grounds, Vamadapadav | 400 | |
| 22 | Europe Premiere at Luxembourg | 15 | Special Community Show | |
| 23 | 6 Apr 2024 | Our Lady of Health Church Grounds, Shirva | 700 | |
| 24 | 20 Apr 2024 | St. Ignatius Loyola Church Hall, Paladka | 100 | |
| 25 | 27 June 2024 | Mount Rosary Ashram, Alangar, Moodbidri | 100 | 25th Show |
| 26 | 22 Aug 2024 | Infant Jesus Shrine, Bikkernakatta, Mangalore | 150 | |
| 27 | 08 Sept 2024 | St. Vincent De Paul Church, Katapady | 400 | |
| 28 | 12 Sept 2024 | Bharath Cinemas, Bejai, Mangalore | 80 | [16] |
| 29 | 15 Sept 2024 | The Holy Cross Church Hall, Cordel, Kulshekar | 1200 | |
| 30 | 27 Sept 2024 | St Aloysius University, Mangalore | 150 | Special Show organised by Konkani Sangha |
| 31 | 29 Sept 2024 | St. Paul's Church Hall, Balkunje | 300 | |
| 32 | 06 Oct 2024 | Our Lady Of Pompei Church, Kaikamba | 500 | |
| 33 | 20 Oct 2024 | Mai de deus Church, Puttur | 400 | |
| 34 | 10 Nov 2024 | Holy saviour church hall, Agrar | 350 | |
| 35 | 20 Nov 2024 | Saint Philip Neri Church, Basrur | 1100 | |
| 36 | 31 Dec 2024 | St. Thomas Orthodox Syrian Church, Sastan | 300 | |
2025 | ||||
| 37 | 25 Jan 2025 | St. Francis Xavier's Church, Saverapura | 100 | |
| 38 | 01 Feb 2025 | St. Francis Xavier's Church, Ferar | 350 | |
| 39 | 02 Feb 2025 | St. John the Baptist Church, Permude | 300 | |
| 40 | 08 Feb 2025 | Christ the King Church, Venoor | 250 | |
| 41 | 09 Feb 2025 | Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Church, Gantalkatte | 225 | |
| 42 | 15 Feb 2025 | Holy Rosary Church, Alangar | 400 | |
| 43 | 16 Feb 2025 | Holy Spirit Church, Sampige | 175 | |
| 44 | 22 Feb 2025 | Sacred Heart Church, Surathkal | 200 | |
| 45 | 23 Feb 2025 | St. Joseph Church, Bajpe | 650 | |
| 46 | 26 Feb 2025 | Holy Cross Church, Pamboor | 550 | |
| 47 | 01 Mar 2025 | Saldanha Residence Hall, Kateel | 150 | |
| 48 | Church Of Sacred Heart Of Jesus, Madanthyar | 450 | ||
| 49 | 02 Mar 2025 | Sacred Heart Of Jesus Church, Shamboor | 300 | |
| 50 | St. Antony Church, Naravi | 300 | Half Century | |
| 51 | 20 Apr 2025 | St Roque Church, Neerude | 400 | |
| 52 | St. John the Evangelist Church, Pangla | 600 | ||
| 53 | Infant Mary Church, Katipalla | 300 | ||
| 54 | 26 Apr 2025 | Our Lady Of Vailankanni Church, Farla | 300 | |
| 55 | 04 May 2025 | St. Joseph Church, Belman | 300 | |
| Total Footfalls | 19,577 | |||
Roshu Bajpe of Kittal Konkani Magazine and Website wrote "Lucky Draw 777 is the movie that won't disappoint the Audience". He praised the courage and efforts by Rayan Magneto in taking the first steps towards fulfilling his movie dream. He commended the acting performances by the lead casts, especially by Carmine sequeira who managed to grab the audience by her small but impactful role [17]
Hemacharya of Daijiworld stated that the film reminded him of a ‘Treasure Island’ the classic novel, by Robert Louis Stevenson. He applauded the strength and courage of a new comer's initiative against all odds and challenges. He commended the social message revolved around the story besides comedy and the way the surroundings of his native are shown in the film. [4]
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Fondacho Misther is a standalone sequel to the 2023 Konkani comedy film Lucky Draw 777. While featuring a refreshed cast and unexpected role reversals, the film also sees the return of a few fan-favorite actors from the original reprising their roles. The story centers around a curious incident that unfolds in a quiet village, leading to a series of comedic and dramatic events.
Plans for a sequel began soon after Lucky Draw 777 received positive responses during its public screenings, with audiences expressing strong interest in a continuation. Rayan Magneto, who served as the writer, director, and editor of the first film, returned to helm the project once again. Originally slated for a late 2024 release, the film was postponed due to production and budgetary delays, and then released on April 25, 2025 across Mangalore and Udupi.