From madali's "
Salam Cinema" blog:
Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (Banerjee, 2008)IMDB LinkThe film works purely based on Abhay Deol’s depiction of the character of Lucky. Lucky is a mastermind thief that can steal anything.
But wait, the way I wrote it, makes it seem like he is a breaking into banks and museums, using cool techniques and gadgets, and going after rare diamonds or paintings. No, no, Lucky steals cars from the roads and stuff from people’s houses. He does it all the old-fashioned, simple ways. Jumping over walls.
But what makes Lucky so fascinating and successful is his charm and confidence. His boyish, angelic look does not people suspicious and he uses that to his advantage. He does not sneak around, hiding in the dark and being stealthy. He does it all in the open, easily walking in and out of houses, and I like it because it rings true. If one walks out of the house, in the light of day, holding a TV, no one will think that the person is stealing it. It’s just too normal for it to be criminal, and Lucky does all his acts with such calmness and gentleness about it, that it is easy not to be suspicious.
Lucky became a successful thief, but with his attitude and style, he could have been good at almost anything. Well, we might not notice someone like Lucky robbing us blind, but let’s at least keep an open eye to films like this, and not allow it to pass us by.
4/5
