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Comedy · Crime
Oye Lucky Lucky Oye (2008)
ओये लकी! लकी ओये!
28 Nov 2008122 minHindi
Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! is a Hindi crime comedy about Lucky, a gifted thief in Delhi, traced from a troubled adolescence into a career of audacious thefts while a determined police officer closes in. Directed by Dibakar Banerjee, with Abhay Deol in the lead role, it is inspired by a real Delhi con man.
Editorial preview: written from official information, the trailer and public sources — not a full viewing of the film.
Synopsis
Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! is a Hindi crime comedy about Lucky, a gifted thief in Delhi, traced from a troubled adolescence into a career of audacious thefts while a determined police officer closes in. Directed by Dibakar Banerjee, with Abhay Deol in the lead role, it is inspired by a real Delhi con man.
Oye Lucky Lucky Oye 2008: what to know first
Oye Lucky Lucky Oye 2008 is Dibakar Banerjee's second feature as director, a Hindi crime comedy written by Banerjee with Urmi Juvekar, with dialogue credited to actor Manu Rishi. Abhay Deol plays Lovinder Singh, known as Lucky, a thief whose talent for talking his way into other people's lives is as important as his skill at stealing.
The story follows Lucky from his teenage years, where young Lucky is played by Manjot Singh, into adulthood, and sets up a cat-and-mouse contest with a police officer. That is as far as we go; the pleasure of the film lies in its episodes and characters, and details would only spoil them.
According to the Wikipedia entry, the story was inspired by Devinder Singh, nicknamed Bunty, described as a super-thief from Vikaspuri in Delhi. The film turns that kind of figure into a comic, Delhi-flavoured portrait of ambition and appetite rather than a documentary.
Cast and crew
Paresh Rawal appears in a triple role, as Jani Singh, Gogi Arora and Dr. B. D. Handa. Neetu Chandra plays Sonal, Manu Rishi plays Bangali and Vicky, Archana Puran Singh plays Kamlesh Handa and Richa Chadha is credited as Dolly. The film was produced by Ronnie Screwvala for UTV Motion Pictures.
Sneha Khanwalkar composed the songs, and Dhruv Dhalla scored the background music. Tracks named in the credits include the title song, sung by Mika Singh, along with Jugni and Superchor. Khanwalkar's work on this soundtrack is something listeners often seek out separately.
A runtime of 122 minutes is the figure on Wikipedia; other databases round it to between two hours and two hours six minutes, so treat any single number as approximate.
Release, recognition and where to watch
The film was released in India on 28 November 2008. Reports note that it opened right after the Mumbai attacks that month, and that this timing hurt its box-office run despite generally strong reviews.
It won the 2009 National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. Manu Rishi took Best Dialogue honours at the Filmfare Critics and IIFA awards, and Manjot Singh received a Filmfare Critics award for acting. We cite these from the film's public record, not as an assessment of our own.
We could not confirm a current streaming service. If you are deciding whether to track it down, it suits viewers who like satirical, character-driven Hindi comedy with a Delhi accent and do not need a tidy moral. We have not watched it, so we cannot vouch for how the jokes land.
Who will enjoy Oye Lucky Lucky Oye?
- Viewers who enjoy satirical Hindi comedies with a strong local flavour
- Fans of Abhay Deol, Paresh Rawal or Dibakar Banerjee
- Listeners curious about Sneha Khanwalkar's soundtrack
Trailer
Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! - Trailer – Trailer · Channel: Random Channel
Cast
Abhay DeolLovinder 'Lucky' SinghBorn 1976 · Chandigarh, Punjab
Paresh RawalJani Singh / Gogi Arora / Dr. B. D. HandaBorn 1955 · Ahmedabad, India
Neetu ChandraSonalBorn 1984 · Patna, Bihar
Archana Puran SinghKamlesh HandaBorn 1962 · Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Richa ChadhaDollyBorn 1986 · Patna, BiharPhoto: TMDB
FAQ
Is Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! based on a true story?
According to Wikipedia, it was inspired by Devinder Singh, nicknamed Bunty, described as a super-thief from Vikaspuri in Delhi. The film is a comic fictionalisation, not a documentary.
What awards did Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! win?
It won the 2009 National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment, and Manu Rishi won Best Dialogue at the Filmfare Critics and IIFA awards.
When was Oye Lucky Lucky Oye released?
Oye Lucky Lucky Oye was released on 28 Nov 2008.
Who directed Oye Lucky Lucky Oye?
Oye Lucky Lucky Oye was directed by Dibakar Banerjee.
How long is Oye Lucky Lucky Oye?
Oye Lucky Lucky Oye runs for 122 minutes.
