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What if you could write someone's name and they'd die? This 90s Tamil comedy asks: would you be a hero or just really petty?
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Lucky Man (1995)

Chaotic divine bureaucracy90s Tamil slapstickMoral fable with fart jokes

Overview

Comedy

A book that belongs to the Hindu god of death, Yama, accidentally drops to earth. This book can be used to kill or save any human's life by writing his/her name in one of the pages of the book. Gopi, a young man, gets a hold of the book and abuses its powers for his selfish needs. Chitragupta, Yama's assistant, misses a book which contains all the details of human beings. The book falls into a city in Tamil Nadu. Brahmadeva orders Yama to locate the book within one month. Chitragupta fears that if the book is seen by the human beings, chaos will happen.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Goundamani as Chitragupta losing his divine mind

Writing

Absurd premise treated with total commitment

Practical Effects

Heaven office sets that are gloriously budget-chic

Best for:Friends: Group watch for peak Goundamani-Senthil comedy chemistry·Background: Chaotic energy while multitasking, plot's not complicated·Rewatch: Nostalgia hit for 90s Kollywood comedy diehards
Heads up:Language: Some dated humor that hasn't aged gracefully
Prathap Pothan

Director

Prathap Pothan

ReleasedApr 14, 1995
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StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight

Top Cast

Karthik Muthuraman

Karthik Muthuraman

Sanghavi

Sanghavi

Goundamani

Goundamani

Radha Ravi

Radha Ravi

Vinu Chakravarthy

Vinu Chakravarthy

Senthil

Senthil

Thiyagu

Thiyagu

Vijayakumar

Vijayakumar

Manjula Vijayakumar

Manjula Vijayakumar

Silk Smitha

Silk Smitha

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Trivia

Prathap Pothan directed this after Meendum Oru Kaathal Kathai, making it one of his rare comedy pivots.

Cultural

The film plays on Tamil folklore of Chitragupta as the meticulous record-keeper, subverting his usual stern depiction for pure comic anxiety.

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