The story that cemented the "Lucky" legend involves the Lakshmi Mills Company in Coimbatore. In 1994, Baskhar orchestrated a deal to purchase a controlling stake in the textile mill using a demand draft for ₹25 crores. The problem? He only had ₹50 lakhs in his account.

He got away with it for years because he always paid the interest. If he borrowed ₹1 crore, he paid back ₹1.2 crores. The lenders didn't care how he did it; they only saw the returns. This is where his "luck" came in. Several times, auditors arrived at a branch one day earlier than expected, but Baskhar happened to be sick that day. On two occasions, his physical ledger books were destroyed in a minor fire at a storage unit, erasing evidence minutes before a raid.

Nimish Ravi uses sweeping movements and a distinct color palette to transport viewers back to Bombay’s banking era.

The film follows the dramatic transformation of Baskhar, a humble man struggling to support his family. Driven by financial desperation and the allure of wealth, he exploits a loophole in the banking system, spiraling into a risky game of money laundering and deception . The story explores themes of ambition, greed, and the moral compromises made in the pursuit of success. Key Highlights

Dulquer Salmaan plays the titular role of Baskhar, a simple, middle-class banker. However, as the tagline suggests, there is more to him than meets the eye. The narrative revolves around how this unassuming man navigates the complex web of financial scams and stock market manipulation that plagued the era. The central question the film poses is deceptively simple: Is Baskhar truly lucky, or is he a mastermind hiding in plain sight?

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