Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008) User Reviews

Ignore the Critics

[CriticRoshan · 8/10 · 30 November 2008]

I am quite appalled at the critic's response to OLLO in India. The film has been given at best a rating of average to a complete dud. I can only imagine that the reason behind this response is the fact that there is no 'out and out' superstar in the film and hence the critics do not have to show any loyalty to the 'you can't do wrong' Khans, Kapoors or Kumars of Bollywood.

I must admit I went to watch OLLO with quite low expectations given the lack of critical acclaim the film had received, despite the fact the film was directed by the very competent Dibakar Banerjee of 'Khosla ka Gholsa' fame and had an interesting ensemble cast. I can tell you that I was pleasantly surprised that the film definitely met my expectations and it proves that you can't trust the film critics in India – who practically live in the pockets of certain Bollywood stars.

The problem in India now is that you have parallel cinema with your mainstream run of the mill films for the masses and artistic films for the more sophisticated pallet. Therefore the tendency for critics is now to first categorise the film in to either one of these categories and then review it on that basis. For me OLLO doesn't fall in to either one of these categories – it is just a simple tale told in a competent way – much like 'Khosla ka Ghosla'. OLLO captures the atmosphere of Delhi perfectly and the adolescent years of the main character Lucky are amazing. From thereon in OLLO becomes a simple tale of a thief who steals out of force of habit – that is the storyline in a nutshell.

How the main characters interact with each other helps develop the story further and the storyline follows a natural progression of events (with some mirch masala) towards its climax. As for the performances – Abhay Deol is a natural. By far he stands head and shoulders above the rest of the star cast despite the fact that Paresh Rawal is given three clear opportunities to steal his thunder. Whilst I must admit that Abhay Deol is not blessed with typical Bollywood star looks and his screen presence isn't up there with the best of them (in saying that Shah Rukh Khan looks like a caricature with his big nose and lips) , but his honest portrayal of the characters he plays is always near perfect. The rest of the star cast is also very competent and compliment each other. Once again Dibakar Banerjee has proved that he can put together an amazingly entertaining film from a very simple storyline. He reminds me of the great Hrishikesh Mukerjee.

Finally, I would like to recommend that true cinema-goers firstly ignore the trained critics of India and follow their instincts – OLLO is well and truly worth a watch.

Another act of defiance

[arkab · 7/10 · 1 December 2008]

Dibakar Banerjee, director of the cult film(if i may say so) Khosla ka Ghosla, is back with another comedy. Unusually titled Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!, it is indeed quite different from the regular bollywood fare.

True, this film isn't as good as Khosla, but it definitely has a lot of things going for it. This film is a splash of colour, and is set in Delhi, just like its predecessor. Dibakar once again succeeds in capturing the essence of this decadent city, and the old-world charm it carries.

The film has its special moments, like the scene where lucky meets the card-seller girl. The innocence and the humanism is not lost, and one can almost feel oneself in the midst of the action.

Paresh Rawal plays three characters, analogous to Peter Sellers in Dr. Strangelove, and does a fine job. Although his character of Dr. Handa was a little too absolute-evil types, the others showed shades of gray, and were executed well by Rawal.

The dialogue is witty and funny, and resembles elements of the same in Pulp Fiction, one is inclined to think.

The film does lose its way in the second half (the entire vacation episode), the story becomes a bit of a drag, and the ending carries no surprises, but as a whole, the film does well to keep its spectators glued to the screen.

However, i must say, that most of the shortcomings of the film come to light only when it is compared to global standards. If one is talking about bollywood, and the trash it churns out regularly( Dostana, Yuvvraaj), then this film is truly light years ahead in every possible department.

Its a sad truth in Bollywood, that talent dies a poor man. The ones with absolute power in the industry (Amitabh Bacchan, SRK, KJo) are mortified of experimentation, of serving up anything that hasn't been dumbed down to the average IQ of an American, to the Indian audiences.I yearn for the day when independent and original thought is given credence and respect in Bollywood. Agreed, that this film isn't stuff of legend, but its a start, and a symbol of defiance. And that is why it should be given even more credit than it deserves.

Stylish, Witty, and Entertaining, this film is a must watch for all the people out there who have been suffering brain damage at the hands of Karan Johar, RGV, Yash Chopra and co. I give it an 8/10, mostly due to the brilliant first half of the movie. On the whole,well done Dibakar moshai!

Oye Lucky! Lucky Rocks!

[Peter_Young · 9/10 · 3 January 2010]

Dibakar Banerjee's 'Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!' is one of my favourite Hindi films of recent years. A dark satirical comedy revolving around a young thief, it is amazingly enjoyable and fresh and can provide a spectacular watch for the entire family. For all the smart-alecks, Banerjee does not try to glorify theft or anything of this sort but instead makes sure the viewer does not take it seriously and just enjoys this energetic and engaging, though a somewhat slow paced film. This is the comic, albeit a bit sad, story of a thief named Lucky which follows his experiences while looking for different people to rob and his subsequent attempts to quit the 'profession'.

'Lucky' is extremely Indian in its depiction, humour and heart. Banerjee skillfully captures the unique atmosphere of Delhi and its simple yet colourful lifestyle. The film is reminiscent of those classic comedies made by Hrishikesh Mukherjee and his style. It is totally realistic, and is aided by an excellent script, brilliant and witty dialogues, hilarious situations and many uplifting moments. One must note that the first portions of the film, revolving around Lucky's adolescence, are superbly portrayed. The romantic story between Lucky and Sonal, the lovely girl he falls in love with, is also extremely alluring.

The film is not your run-of-the-mill masala comedy. The comedy lies in the writing and the script. It does not even have song numbers for the actors to lip-sync, and you can only hear one song playing over certain montage sequences from time to time. And which song? A famous Kishore Kumar number which was taken right from an old Hindi picture of the late 1970s (Mahesh Bhatt's Lahu Ke Do Rang, to be specific). This, along with other such aspects as the great cinematography, the editing and the settings, perfectly contributes to the film's nostalgic and simple feel which will certainly be identified with Banerjee's style of film-making in coming days.

With Lucky, Abhay Deol ultimately became my favourite actor of the current generation. He is outstanding from start to finish and injects charm and energy into his character, which make it interesting and memorable. Manjot Singh is also fantastic as the young Lucky. Neetu Chandra is also likable as his love interest. Paresh Rawal plays three different characters in the movie. As funny as it sounds, the three characters have absolutely no connection in the story, and Rawal plays every role excellently, though I liked the character of the doctor the most. Richa Chadda, Archana Puran Singh and Kalpana stand out in smaller comic parts.

What else can I say? Lucky is an intelligent and humorous movie. It is stylish in its own way, it is feel-good, romantic and effervescent, and for me, it is also addictive! I can watch it again and again and still be totally entertained. This is a film that really can make you feel good. Way to go, Mr. Banerjee and Mr. Deol.

Relive your Delhi days!

[bollywoodplusplus · 8/10 · 1 December 2008]

Simply one of the best characterization and caricature of Delhi-ites on big screen. The only other contender comes to my mind is Khosla ka Ghosla by the same director - that tells me the director is very familiar with Delhi and its lingo, culture, Punjabi-Hariyani laced Hindi! If you have ever lived in Delhi, you can relate to all the characters. Period! And that in itself will make the movie a fun-watch.

Abhay Deol - I consider him the most capable of Deols. I am neither a big fan of the 'action hero' Sunny or Bobby (what's his genre btw?). But this Deol knows his strength and plays by that, and experiments with new characters each time. His acting makes up for all the muscles Sunny has or all lack of dancing skills of Sunny or lack of any skills of Bobby.

The young Lucky played by Manjot is an absolute delight. Paresh Rawal is adequate, somehow I feel a Boman Irani could have been a better fit. I missed Ranvir Shorey or a Deepak Dobriyal in the movie, these guys are so Delhi-ish that you can create a character for them in such a movie.

A word about music:... I think Dibakar Banerjee has a good ear for the Funjabi music. Like 'Chak de phatte' from KKG, this movie has few tracks, which are just fun Punjabi-Hiphop-Techno tracks! Sorry, I haven't checked the music credits yet, but the SuperChor is a cool gangsta-rap style track, while Jugni and Oye Lucky have nice raw Punjabi touch with some modern instrumentation. I would hate to call them Bhangraa, because they are a bit different. Although none of the songs are of 'Chak De Phatte' caliber, but are more than adequate.

Overall, a fun movie to watch - as long as you can follow the Delhi-sense-of-humor!

I still give it 8/10 because the script loses pace somewhat towards 3/4th of the movie. It should have been an out and out comedy like the way it started and ended.

Excellent Flick

[nitinjain_nitin · 8/10 · 29 November 2008]

Director Dibankar Banerjee comes up with another excellent movie with Oye Lucky.. after Khosla. If Khosla was good this one is even better. Abhay Deol has carved a niche for himself with films like Ek Chalis, Manorama, and now this one. Brilliant script was supported by brilliant acting. I am really happy that Bollywood has started making films the Hollywood style. The still photographs used in the movie was something new to Bollywood and it suited the script perfectly. Abhay Deol is turning out to be a good actor and he now can be placed in the category of his illustrious cousins. Manjot Singh and Manu Rishi made an impressive debut as Young Lucky and Bangali respectively. The humor of this movie was of utmost quality. a really good script supported by some brilliant performances by the now legend Paresh Rawal, Abhay Deol and others. A must watch for everyone.

The scenes that I enjoyed especially were of Young Lucky and his father.

Awesome Funjabi movie

[bunnymehra1985 · 9/10 · 28 November 2008]

If Khosla ka Glosla was good then this one is excellent.Direction of Dibakar is perfect and he really tried hard to cover the areas like Tilak Nagar, Defence Colony, Rajouri Garden, Rohini, etc. As a delhite I must say he covers the Delhi city in beautiful way. This story is a true story about a thief who steals vehicles. Movie has its comedy moments. Chemistry between Abhay and Neetu is good. All supporting cast including Paresh (in a triple role), Archnapuran, Manu, etc did a fantastic job. Lesson from the story is that 'Money is the boss' and its bigger than friendship, love, relations, etc. Neetu looks very sweet in the movie. But all credit of the movie goes to none other than Abhay Deol. I liked his few earlier flicks also like Socha na Tha and Ahista Ahista, but in this movie, he is best. Dibakar is a superb Director, he impress us again after his débutant venture (Khosla ka Ghosla). Music track is also good. Character uses the languages which delhite frequently use. Go for this, it's a must watch movie.

Dark comedy

[gautam-moharil · 9/10 · 1 February 2019]

For ages in India the films were over the top unrealistic affairs. This film was one of the first films in mainstream cinema to incorporate realistic dialogue, acting and characters. One of the first dark comedies and one of the best.

It's a story of a common thief and his merry ways. The performances are superb. The editing and direction is great. Music is good too. A film which will achieve cult status.

A Smart Comedy

[GaneshKSalian · 28 June 2012]

Oye Lucky Lucky Oye directed by Dibakar Banerjee is an excellent comedy movie.

Based on a real life incident,Oye Lucky Lucky Oye is a smart,brilliant comedy film which test your intelligence.

Story: Inspired by the incredible true story of Lucky Singh (Abhay Deol), an extremely charismatic and fearless confident man and thief who socialized with the rich, famous and influential of Delhi society and then proceeded to rob them blind. He was strongly detested by the police and had stolen millions by the time he was caught. A modern day Robin Hood with a twist, he robbed both the rich and the poor without prejudice. Nothing was too big nor was anything too insignificant to escape his attention. The film opens with his trial and charts his rise from the projects of crime ridden suburban Delhi to the very heart of the corridors of power. Along the way he makes lifelong friends, falls in love an manages to outwit the entire law and order machinery.

The writing is smart.

The direction is fabulous.Kudos to Dibakar Banerjee! The dialogs are the high-point of the film.

Another reason why Oye Lucky Lucky Oye rocks is because of its award-worthy performances.Abhay Deol is amazing.But the scene stealer,here is,Paresh Rawal who essays the role of three different characters excellently.He is brilliant.Neetu Chandra in a small role is good.Manu Chandra as Lucky's friend is excellent.Archana Puran Singh is good too.Manjot Sinh is funny.

All in all,Oye Lucky Lucky Oye is a must-watch because it is one of those few films which really tests your intelligence.I am giving it a eight on ten.Must Watch!

Meet the New-Age Hindi Cinema

[zombie_india · 7/10 · 1 November 2009]

I loved OLLO. Its a relief in the times of Karan Johars around. Its very Hollywood-ish, and that again is not the reason I love it.

For people who have followed works of Martin Scorsese, they may find an impact of him on the director of OLLO. Take pictures shown in between scenes for example. Or take the un-usual-for-bollywood dialogue style of not saying the obvious thing. (Hope you get my point).

You'll find these all similar to Scorsese's style, and for a bigger proof, you may like to know that the scene in which the Boss (Paresh Rawal) tries to break Abhay's balls a little bit when he doesn't greet him properly, is straight-away lifted from a very similar scene in Goodfellas (1990).

Frankly speaking, I don't give a damn. OLLO is something that represents new-age bollywood, so what if the makers are inspired by others. Well, they are making a good-film anyway.

Fantastic

[Navtej-randhawa · 9/10 · 18 December 2008]

I think this is one of the most entertaining movies come out of ' uninspiring ' repetitive crap very refreshing, down to earth, Witty and above all shows some real 'people' not everyone's cup of tea.

Looks like the script writer and the director himself has done some groundwork in terms of characters and the persona they bring on the table.

why can't we get more of these kind of movies out of Mumbai. I think there is a refershing change on the way, otherwise watching 3 hour marathons.

Lucky's character seem to resonate with the big divide, where Well done to the entire team.

Lovely

[shashrvacai · 7/10 · 11 July 2020]

Dibakar baneerjee is officially of the best directors in indian cinema. also Love sneha khanwalkar's music work.

Worth it

[jayraj-rao · 9/10 · 4 December 2008]

All I want to say is critic's bashed this movie and said this was a average flick, but don't go by critics and just enjoy this movie which is set up in a really nice pace.

It traces the story of "Lucky" a boy from who his teenage learns to become a master in stealing.Abhay does a damn good job as "Lucky" and kudos to "Paresh" who brings a new sense of freshness to every characters he plays. The voice modulation in each of the characters is great by paresh.The story is damn good right from the scripting to editing.Every character in this one are the kind of people we see in day to day life like "Lucky" who thinks or must say does what he likes doing best. If u want to watch a good movie without our so called stars, Just watch this flick.It will be etched in your mind for sometime. Must rate it 9/10 and kudos to the director for making such a movie which has a really fresh feel.I am more for this kind of stuff .Enjoy "LUCKY"...

Funny.

[manendra-lodhi · 7/10 · 17 September 2012]

The film is not too much to expect but in these depressing times of Hindi film cinema, it should be seen as a sign of relief. The film follows the story of a thief, whose ways to steal things are the basis of making the film funny. The character is shown as innocent hearted and who does not have any bad ideas in mind while stealing. In the end people made use of him and somehow Abhay deol manages to make our bone tickle in even those situations. The Indian sense of humor at most of the times seemed horrible but everything written here is considering other films in mind.

PROS: You will feel the acting of Abhay Deol as wooden but somehow he had the power all the time to make you feel happy. His way of stealing are OK but sometimes looked too much exaggerated.

CONS: The story of the film is great but I would not hesitate to say that it has been mishandled in most of the scenes. Many times the scenes were made deliberately funny and that was irritating.

Verdict: "A recommended watch."

This one probably plays better if you are an Indian...

[planktonrules · 4/10 · 4 November 2016]

This film covers the life of Lucky from being a cocky teenager to his coming to national attention when his huge cache of stolen items is seized by the police. In between, he tries very hard to romance a 'nice girl' and spends the rest of his time stealing--mostly, though not exclusively, luxury cars.

I live in the States and am not Indian. This is important because I think "Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!" is a film that probably plays much better if you are Indian. As for me, I didn't see Lucky Singh as anything other than a fast-talking thief. I can only assume that Indians see him as a bit of an anti-hero because he mostly seems to steal from rich folks. So, for me, it was a film about a guy who was a crook and a cocky jerk. He'd steal and then flash his pretty eyes at the screen...but that wasn't enough for me. Overall, a very disappointing film because I simply disliked EVERYONE in the film...EVERYONE...and the plot never was particularly engaging. The music and opening titles, however, were nice.

Brilliant Movie!

[shivam_s88 · 10/10 · 3 January 2009]

Dibakar did it again! If you liked Khosla Ka Ghosla, then I'm sure you are going to love this one! Dibakar has his own style of making a movie, by that I mean, the locations he chooses, characters, dialogues and of course, cinematography.

It because of movies like this, that prove you don't need larger than life characters and story line to show a "story". Performance by Neetu is commendable, but real performers are by Paresh Rawal and Manu Rishi, who really did justice to the characters.

As for Abhay, well I've always been a huge fan of him since Ek Chaalis ki.. what an actor!

Kudos to Dibakar and his entire team. Cheers!

watch it for difference, intelligent, entertaining, Delhi, superb acting

[omprakash_06 · 9/10 · 24 January 2011]

Another great movie from Dibankar Benarji. Have seen it many time and every time i watch it becomes more and more entertaining. all credit goes to Dibankar Benarji for casting such a great team of actors that each one of them seems irreplaceable. The best among all is the actors is the actor who has performed childhood lucky his performance won him best Filmfare award critics. Childhood scene of the movie are the funniest and best selling point of the movie.

Dibankar Benarji has portrayed the Delhi life in such a way that no one has ever done before. If a person has lived in Delhi he can tell that director is from Delhi.

Even the songs of movie are not easily composed they are not a product of typical Hindi film industry assembly line for movies where many time music composers don't even read the scripts for composing songs. Music director has gone through a lot of trouble for finding original singers from village who can sing Haryanvi and Punjabi songs. The songs are not just typical Bollywood kind of songs that are made just to entertain the people which many time have no relevance to the movie or story. All the songs of the movie depicts the emotions and condition of situation of the scene perfectly.

Perhaps the Best Comedy of the Year. Brilliant in all sense.

[deepankarkapoor · 9/10 · 16 December 2008]

First of all, i regret to have OLLO( Oye Lucky Lucky Oye!) downloaded from the internet. I was anticipating for it's release for a long time, and i feel sorry for not watching it at the theater. And Why am i feeling sorry? For the fact that you cannot make me laugh at your jokes like you do in Golmaal Returns, Malamaal Weekly, Phir Hera Pheri or the sick Partner,for which i spent an over 1000 bucks, and miss OLLO at theater which made me LMAO.

As a sensible movie-goer I always keep in mind whether the movie I am gonna watch is worth the money spending. And i bet you, OLLO wont let you down.

I was wondering why do certain intelligent movie-goers have to wait for the year end to have a movie like OLLO. Abhay Deol has again proved himself as a actor with a niche. As critics have put him, he's certainly a Deol with a Difference. And he carries off with the role superbly. Even his last comic role as a detective-to-be in Manorama Under Six Feet was very funny indeed with the dialogs constituting slang's of North India. However,many movie goers would rarely get the jokes in Mumbai, as I already have observed the same situation with the masterpiece Omkara, where people in the cinema hall were scoffing at dialogs.Having my roots around Delhi I enjoyed the characters portraying their roles with such perfection. The slang, the half cut (not censored) abuses, and not to mention the detailing that went into styling the characters given the backdrop of the movie.

Dibakar surely knows the Delhi Underbelly and we already can see with his two products viz KKG(Khosla Ka Ghosla) and OLLO, and he does it with panache which is true to its roots. As a Delhite, you can literally identify with the character as if you know him or you just feel like he's your next door neighbor. Now that is what i call sensible Cinema,and not like other slapstick silly jokes as observed in Golmaal Sequels or any other Malamaal Weekly. I mean if your script is that much sorts of a killer, you don't need to hire Akshay Kumar for deliverance. It comes out naturally.

And OLLO does it with a flair.

Masterpiece of a movie !!

[Lover-UD · 8/10 · 14 February 2009]

Oye Lucky Lucky Oye ! Lucky to get such a wonderful movie. when bollywood is producing only crap on name of Big flicks, OLLO, comparatively very low budget flick, brings a Breeze of freshness. The movie is a true masterpiece and extremely original because of its sheer brilliant direction. Hats off to Mr.Dibakar Banerjee for this great, aesthetic and tasteful movie in all the aspects. Dibakar earns full points for being that courageous to experiment is all the parts of movie, whether it is characterization, or multiple roles by Paresh Bhai, or folk, traditional music. Creativity inside him seems to be boiling in full temperature and that really raises our expectation bar for the next time. Abhay Deol could be the only adequate choice for that Ultra cool "Superchor" and he proves it. Abhay, having a special crowd of fans, again gifts them a terrific movie. His acing is awesome and fits very nicely to the character. His chuckling face, innocent smile drives you crazy and evokes a sense of pristine happiness inside you. Paresh Rawal is one of the most talented character artist of Hindi film industry and this movie consolidates the fact.

One thing, I am sure about the movie, those who will like it, wont be able to control himself watching it again and again. Very solid performance by young lucky and his cute, innocent greeting card girl. That sequence of movie is super cute and makes you hold your heart and breath. Music adds flavor in the movie and very nicely transplanted in background, that makes movie very speedy. Also for those who does not know, the singers were selected by folk songs competitions in haryana and Punjab's villages. Brilliant idea!! Truly wonderful and natural music, superb acting and innovative direction ! Kudos to all !!

Lucky Charm!

[Chrysanthepop · 30 January 2009]

'Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!' is a dark comedy satire that revolves around a young thief and is set in Delhi. Banerjee portrays Delhi and its inhabitants with a wonderful sense of humour and he brings out its essence while one can easily relate to the characters. The cool soundtrack, slick and witty dialogues, intriguing visuals and smooth camera-work brings style. The screenplay is solid but the pacing is a little uneven. In some parts, the film tends to drag. It needed a little more energy. I like how Banerjee makes the romance angles (Lucky' childhood romance and his romantic involvement with Sonal) a part of the story without allowing it to dominate the entire film (which is one mistake many directors seem to make).

Abhay Deol is rightfully cast in the title role. He has definitely moved further ahead of all the actors of his generation by experimenting with different films and succeeding in delivering convincing performances. To Lucky he brings a certain class, slickness, depth and energy and yet, being a clever thief, there's a vulnerability about him that is very effectively portrayed. Neetu Chandra is gorgeous and has a strong screen presence. Three Paresh Rawals is a little too much to bear. I would have preferred him to play one character, Gogi Bhai. He doesn't bring that much difference between the characters other than what he achieved with make-up.

'Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!' is overall a well-made film with class, wit and humour with a few minor glitches. Dibakar Banerjee shows immense promise and I am already looking forward to s forthcoming ventures.

OLLO disappoints!!!

[arunkesi · 7/10 · 5 December 2008]

A film with a star cast that boasts of the multi talented Paresh Rawal,Abhay Deol(many people might not think highly about him but I have been a keen follower of all his films,right from his debut to the more recent Manorama Six Feet Under and they are all such wonderful films.He may not have the star value as the the actors from his clan "The Deols" possess And what do the Sunny's and the Bobby's have...Well God knows!!!But this guy, I feel is the only person who can live a role in the Deol clan,Darmendra included. He is more of an offbeat,a thinking, a Rahul Bose kind of actor and I have always been quite fascinated by most of his movies,Ek Chalis Honeymoon Travels to name a few). And then when you have a person who directed a flawless,extremely likable,one of its kind Khosla Ka Ghosla handling these talented people and with a story that looked so promising on paper one would expect nothing but fireworks. But sadly that was not to be. I wouldn't say its a bad film, far from being called one but somehow I expected a lot more fun, a lot more logic from the makers of KKG. That was however not to be. The movie as u might have already read in various reviews is good in parts and it really is. It starts off well but then it goes on,on and on.Scene after scene you are pained to see only one thing,Lucky getting in and coming out with loads of goods. We don't know how he does it with so ease barring a few instances. Paresh Rawal,inspite of having a relatively large screen time in 3 different roles is wasted and not once has he evoked any laughter. and the connection for these 3 roles..Might be the director wanted to show all the tormentors Lucky encounters at various stages through one person.was that really needed.The actor playing Lucky's sidekick had also fallen flat, not much fun from his side as well. Stealing the Merc,Burglary at the editor's house,Getting off with the bike at PS and the various other petty crimes....There wasn't much in it really.They looked all so very simple.It would have been a better fare had they shown him using his Grey matter in outsmarting the people around him. That is where the film falters.For the full 2 1/2 hours u see him doing the same thing and that really gets onto you and one would yearn to see the end rolls. What has been very encouraging though is that most of the critics have given it a thumbs up and people are loving it.Thats what matters in the end.May be I was expecting way too much ala KKG and was disappointed. Go with no expectations and you would in all probability like it. I sincerely hope that KKG goes on to become a surprise hit inspite of all its flaws. For me though,I would be eagerly looking forward to Abhay's next Dev D(modern day Devdas...Sounds interesting rt) in the direction of Anurag Kashyap(Black Friday) and Dibakar's next. He had faltered this time but he has all the talent in the world to recreate the KKG magic

A tacit slapstick with a niche in almost every department of film making

[rao-subodh · 8/10 · 10 December 2008]

Dibakar and Urmi have jotted down a fantastic view of the ethnic Delhi metropolis. This view embeds within itself the spasms of human emotions.

The actors have emoted well doing justice to the characters. The characters have been etched minutely and the casting is also brilliant. Some scenes make you realize the ease with which Dibakar portrays the nonchalant credence which humans display in day to day life.

The editing is crisp and matures with its unique photo marquee scene's which eventually help understand a motion in detail.

The music is earthy and peppy .... It stands apart with its Punjabi RAP :P

The finer details of are also taken care of keeping no room for factual errors or continuity deliberations which seem missing in regular Hindi movies. I should NOT AT ALL be comparing this movie's worth to the Bollywood business agenda's and lack luster of basic identity.

I think the crux of the movie lies in identifying that the White collar sociopath's are as much the thieves of the society as would be a normal thief.

Go and watch a treat for yourselves !!!

falls short

[nadeem107 · 6/10 · 31 December 2008]

after much hesitation i finally gave in to watch this movie after a friend recommended. and as history has repeatedly taught you that 9 out of 10 times things don't live up to the expectations or hype. khosla ka ghosla was a simple movie but brilliant at the same time. its freshness and simplicity was its usp. when the promo's of oye lucky hit the small screen, i was anxious to see the flick. and since now i have seen it i feel very disappointed, for 3 reasons. one that i probably may have over-hyped it before its release, two i delayed in watching the movie and third the movie itself. it lacked freshness in all departments. it had nothing new to give. yes there were some parts in the movie that were shot beautifully but not strong enough to leave an impact after the final credits roll over. abhay deol's performance was commendable. the rest including paresh rawal were satisfactory. gave it a 6/10. is it worth watching once - i would say "no".

Glad to see something New and So Interesting!

[creedreaper · 8/10 · 18 January 2009]

I must say, I thought this was just gonna be another flop movie, but it really caught my attention since beginning. Abhay Deol is a very decent actor and his chemistry with the Legendary Presh Rawal in 3 different looks and roles worked really good. Abhay needs to do more roles like this. And the casting was done superbly, even the young boy playing Abhay's role did a very good too. It's very much based on realistic events which turns a young boy into something he can feel good about doing by bothering the society. I must applaud the director for this movie, he did an excellent job portraying the message out. Overall if you are looking to have a good time with something new to see, then definitely grab this!

Doesn’t make a point, but still a good comic pastime flick!

[ssvikas · 6/10 · 22 December 2008]

Coming from the makers of Khosla ka Ghosla, one would usually expect Oye Lucky to be equally comic, and something close to the hearts of a common man. OLLO rather portrays the career and modus operandi of real life thief Lucky Singh with a touch of humor. While you may not really approve what Lucky does throughout the movie, the methods and brazenness with which he does it are definitely comic and entertaining.

Abhay Deol plays Lucky Singh, the man behind many thefts in Delhi Suburbs; his loot ranging from expensive Mercs and electronic equipments to mundane household items like photo frames, vases, cutlery to even pet dogs! Doing it in style and hoodwinking the law nearly always, lucky makes friends sharing his loot and there are others who loot him too! To top it all, he enjoys reading his exploits being reported in the media.

To put it simply, OLLO is just a theatrical biography with no actual story. There have been movies like this before; the first one that comes to mind is ‘Catch me if you can’ which just had a tighter more rounded script, and had very big stars play it. To its credit, OLLO balances glitz and street side realism without ever going overboard. And, placing it in Delhi is such a relief from the usual beaten track of Mumbai-centric Bollywood stuff.

Abhay Deol and his mischievous smile stand as strengths of OLLO and manage to hold your attention. I tend to feel that this new kid on the block is significantly better than the other clichéd and muscled dudes from the Deol household. Patna girl Neetu Chandra plays the simple Sonal, Lucky’s love interest with just what the role needs. Her varied roles from an air-hostess in one to a street side one in another is impressive.

Paresh Rawal has portrayed three different roles, as Lucky’s father, as a crime-lord Goga and Godfather to Lucky and a seemingly decent Vet Handa with ambitions of starting his own restaurant. Though the three are not related to one another, the seasoned actor makes his mark giving individuality to each of them. Among the others, Richa Chadha as Dolly and Archana Puran Singh as Handa’s wife do well too.

With humor built into seemingly mundane stuff, its digs on TV ‘sansani’ shows and the many ‘typicals’ it shows, this multiplex cinema flick is a worthy entertainer that never gets too serious or leaves you heavy. With no new big releases lined up this week and with the recent Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi not meeting the expectations of many, you can still try Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! It’s at least a movie that you will not regret watching.

One time watch

[ashkg2001 · 5/10 · 8 May 2011]

May be I am not really a person for dark comedy. I felt it as only a so-so movie. Even when I was watching in DVD, I took break 3 times in between. I felt it was quite boring at times.

But still there are nice and funny scenes coming in between. So it could be watched once.

Neetu Chandra acted horrible. Abhay Deol was decent acting as always. Didn't really find the need of Paresh Rawal representing three characters.

Songs were also just so-so.

I wouldn't call it the best movie and all. But if you have a lot of time left, may be you can give it a try.