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{{short description|Indian Tamil-language children's comedy drama film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2026}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2026}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Lucky the Superstar.jpg
| caption = Official release poster
| director = [[Uday Mahesh]]
| producer = {{ubl|Kandaswamy Bharathan|Pushpa Kandasamy}}
| story = Uday Mahesh
| screenplay = Uday Mahesh Sabhapathy Shanmugam G. Naren Kumar
{{Infobox | decat = yes | child = yes
| label1= Dialogues by
| data1 = Uday Mahesh Sabhapathy Shanmugam
}}
| starring = {{ubl|[[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]|[[Anaswara Rajan]]|Meghna Sumesh}}
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Hesham Abdul Wahab]] '''Score:''' Navneeth Sundar
| cinematography = [[U. K. Senthil Kumar]]
| editing = Lawrence Kishore
| studio = [[Kavithalayaa Productions]]
| distributor = [[JioHotstar]]
| released = {{Film date|2026|02|20|df=yes}}
| runtime = 122 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Lucky the Superstar''''' is a 2026 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[children's film|children's]] [[comedy drama]] film written and directed by [[Uday Mahesh]].<ref name="et_release">{{cite web |title=Lucky The Superstar OTT release date announced: When and where to watch GV Prakash, Anaswara Rajan's Tamil movie online |url=https://m.economictimes.com/magazines/panache/lucky-the-superstar-ott-release-date-announced-when-and-where-to-watch-gv-prakash-anaswara-rajans-tamil-movie-online/articleshow/127874683.cms |website=[[The Economic Times]] |access-date=19 February 2026 |date=3 February 2026}}</ref> The film stars [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]], [[Anaswara Rajan]], and Meghna Sumesh in lead roles alongside a [[Labrador Retriever]]. Produced by [[Kavithalayaa Productions]], the film premiered directly on [[JioHotstar]] on 20 February 2026 and received mixed reviews from critics.<ref name="toi_news">{{cite web |title=G V Prakash, Anaswara Rajan-starrer 'Lucky' to release on OTT on February 20 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/g-v-prakash-anaswara-rajan-starrer-lucky-to-release-on-ott-on-february-20/articleshow/127877107.cms |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=19 February 2026 |date=3 February 2026 |archive-date=4 February 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260204021121/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/g-v-prakash-anaswara-rajan-starrer-lucky-to-release-on-ott-on-february-20/articleshow/127877107.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Plot ==
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The story revolves around a lost and exceptionally gifted puppy named Lucky, who moves from one place to another, innocently transforming the lives of those she encounters. As the puppy brings emotional healing to a troubled child and mends a fractured family, her presence eventually draws the attention of powerful political forces, leading to humorous chaos and unexpected turmoil. Lakshman eventually embarks on a mission to reunite with the dog after realizing the profound impact Lucky had on his life.<ref name="newstoday">{{cite web |title=GV Prakash's 'Lucky The Superstar' to release 20 Feb in OTT |url=https://newstodaynet.com/2026/02/03/gv-prakashs-lucky-the-superstar-to-release-20-feb-in-ott/ |website=[[News Today]] |access-date=19 February 2026 |date=3 February 2026 |archive-date=3 February 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260203085353/https://newstodaynet.com/2026/02/03/gv-prakashs-lucky-the-superstar-to-release-20-feb-in-ott/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Cast ==
{{cast listing|
* [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] as Lakshman "Lucky"
* [[Anaswara Rajan]] as Keerthi
* Meghna Sumesh as Ammu
* A [[Labrador Retriever]] as Lucky, the puppy
* [[Subbu Panchu]] as Thengai Srinivasan, Lakshman's brother-in-law
* [[Devadarshini]] as Anu, Lakshman's sister
* [[Daniel Annie Pope]] as Lakshman's friend
* [[Aadukalam Naren]] as a rival party leader
* [[Madhusudhan Rao (actor)|Madhusudhan Rao]] as [[Chief minister|Chief Minister]] Sabhapathy
* [[Mahanadhi Shankar]] as Inspector Dayalan
* [[Namo Narayana]] as [[Councillor]] Ganesha Moorthi
* [[Java Sundaresan]] as Dog hunter
* [[Elango Kumaravel]] as Kumar, an MLA's brother-in-law
* Vettai Muthukumar as [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] M. Marimuthu
* Gayathri Krishnan as Councillor's wife
* Eesan Sujatha as Shantha Nayagi, Councillor's mother-in-law
* Gowri Jaanu as Chief Minister's wife
* [[Muthukaalai]] as Kothandam
* [[Pondy Ravi]] as Politician
* [[A. Govindamoorthy|Pichaikkaran Moorthy]] as a government official
* K. Bujji Babu as Doctor
* KPY Yogi as Jalsa Kumar

;Voice cast
* [[Kovai Sarala]] as Sarala, a [[Labrador Retriever]] and Lucky's mother<ref name="ottplay">{{cite web |title=Lucky The Superstar OTT release date: When, where to watch GV Prakash's upcoming film on a lost puppy in Telugu and Hindi |url=https://www.ottplay.com/amp/news/lucky-the-superstar-ott-release-date-when-where-to-watch-gv-prakashs-upcoming-film-on-a-lost-puppy-in-telugu-and-hindi/9d45ed1b4d929 |website=[[OTTPlay]] |access-date=19 February 2026 |date=18 February 2026}}</ref>
* [[Rajendran]] as "Motta" Rajendran, a [[Kanni]] and Sarala's one-sided love interest
* [[Thambi Ramaiah]] as Ramu, a [[Beagle]] and Sarala's close friend
* [[GP Muthu]] as Thug Life, a black [[Labrador Retriever]]
}}

== Production ==
The film marks the return of actor-director [[Uday Mahesh]] to filmmaking after a gap of nearly two decades, his last directorial ventures being ''[[Naalai]]'' (2006) and ''[[Chakara Viyugam]]'' (2008) and he was also working as screenwriter for ''[[Abhiyum Anuvum]]'' (2018).<ref name="nie_interview">{{cite web |date=19 February 2026 |title=Lucky The Superstar director Uday Mahesh: Acting made me lazy |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2026/Feb/19/tamilinterviews2026feb18lucky-the-superstar-director-uday-mahesh-acting-made-me-lazy |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260307064038/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2026/Feb/19/tamilinterviews2026feb18lucky-the-superstar-director-uday-mahesh-acting-made-me-lazy |archive-date=March 7, 2026 |access-date=19 February 2026 |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref> Mahesh conceptualized ''Lucky The Superstar'' as a family entertainer with universal appeal.<ref name="cinemaexpress">{{cite web |date=7 February 2026 |title=Lucky Trailer: GV Prakash is on a mission to unite a charming dog and its companion |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2026/Feb/07/lucky-trailer-gv-prakash-is-on-a-mission-to-unite-a-charming-dog-and-its-companion |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260413053055/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2026/Feb/07/lucky-trailer-gv-prakash-is-on-a-mission-to-unite-a-charming-dog-and-its-companion |archive-date=13 April 2026 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en |access-date=2 May 2026 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="zeenews">{{cite web |date=19 February 2026 |title=Latest OTT releases (Feb 19-Feb 22): Chatha Pacha to Lucky: The Superstar |url=https://zeenews.india.com/photos/entertainment/latest-malayalam-tamil-telugu-kannada-ott-releases-february-19-february-22-2026-chatha-pacha-to-lucky-the-superstar-3018301 |access-date=19 February 2026 |website=[[Zee News]] |language=en |archive-date=2 May 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260502031829/https://zeenews.india.com/photos/entertainment/latest-malayalam-tamil-telugu-kannada-ott-releases-february-19-february-22-2026-chatha-pacha-to-lucky-the-superstar-3018301 |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Music ==
The film score was composed by Navneeth Sundar while the songs of this film were written by [[Arunraja Kamaraj]], Umadevi and Parvathy Meera and composed by [[Hesham Abdul Wahab]].
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Title
!Lyrics
!Singer(s)
|-
|Niraa Maya
|[[Uma Devi (lyricist)|Umadevi]]
|[[Haricharan]]
|-
|Happy Lucky Day Chellam
|[[Arunraja Kamaraj]]
|[[Gana Bala]]
|-
|Eppadi
|Parvathy Meera
|[[Hesham Abdul Wahab]], [[Shweta Mohan|Shwetha Mohan]]
|}

== Release ==
''Lucky The Superstar'' is part of [[JioHotstar]]'s 2026 "South Unbound" content slate.<ref name="cinemaexpress" /><ref name="ians">{{cite web |title=G V Prakash, Anaswara Rajan-starrer 'Lucky' to release on OTT on February 20 |url=https://ianslive.in/g-v-prakash-anaswara-rajan-starrer-lucky-to-release-on-ott-on-february-20--20260203103609 |website=[[Indo-Asian News Service|IANSLive]] |access-date=19 February 2026 |date=3 February 2026 |archive-date=3 February 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260203052414/https://ianslive.in/g-v-prakash-anaswara-rajan-starrer-lucky-to-release-on-ott-on-february-20--20260203103609 |url-status=live }}</ref> The film was dubbed and released in [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Hindi]], [[Marathi language|Marathi]], [[Malayalam]], [[Kannada]], and [[Bengali language|Bengali]].<ref name="ottplay" />

== Reception ==
Anusha Sundar of ''[[OTTPlay]]'' gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "Lucky The Superstar is a light-hearted film which wants to take big steps. But its little feet and big ambitions do not go together. A film that has heart in the right place, but takes the wrong leap of faith".<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 February 2026 |title=Lucky The Superstar movie review: A tail-wagging idea that never fully fetches |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/lucky-the-superstar-movie-review-a-tail-wagging-idea-that-never-fully-fetches/4a72434847562 |website=[[OTTPlay]] |language=en |access-date=23 February 2026 |archive-date=14 March 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260314204042/https://www.ottplay.com/review/lucky-the-superstar-movie-review-a-tail-wagging-idea-that-never-fully-fetches/4a72434847562 |url-status=live }}</ref> Akshay Kumar of ''[[Cinema Express]]'' gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "Lucky doesn't go all in on its wackiness. With the writing trying to build a house with bricks, a few walls end up being built with cards, and the film ends up as a mildly engaging watch, when it could have been much more".<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 February 2026 |title=Lucky The Superstar Movie Review: Conveniences undercut cheer in this canine fantasy |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2026/Feb/20/lucky-the-superstar-movie-review-conveniences-undercut-cheer-in-this-canine-fantasy |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en |access-date=23 February 2026 |archive-date=17 April 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260417180037/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2026/Feb/20/lucky-the-superstar-movie-review-conveniences-undercut-cheer-in-this-canine-fantasy |url-status=live }}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
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