Venky Atluri: This National Award belongs to everyone who believed in Lucky Baskhar!
Hyderabad, July 19
Director Venky Atluri, who bagged the National Award for Best Screenplay for his dialogues in the superhit Telugu financial crime drama 'Lucky Baskhar', has now penned a note of gratitude in which he has said that this award belonged to everyone who had believed in the film.
Taking to his social media timelines to share a statement soon after the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced the winners of the 72nd National Film Awards at New Delhi, Venky Atluri said, "I'm truly humbled and grateful to receive the 72nd National Film Award for Best Screenplay -Dialogue Writer for Lucky Baskhar."
The director went on to add, "My heartfelt thanks to my producer Naga Vamsi garu for believing in me and backing this story with complete faith. To my dear Dulquer Salmaan garu, thank you for trusting my vision and bringing Lucky Baskhar to life with such honesty and brilliance."
Atluri also thanked his film's actors and technicians. "A special thanks to G.V. Prakash bro for giving the film a blockbuster score that elevated every emotion. My gratitude to Meenakshi Chaudhary, Sai Kumar garu, Ramky garu and every member of our wonderful cast for making this journey so memorable with your incredible performances."
"To my amazing crew... Navin Nooli, Nimish Ravi, Vinesh Banglan and every technician who poured their heart into this film... This honour belongs to all of you. Cinema is always a collective effort and I'm fortunate to have worked with such a passionate team," he said, before going on to thank the jury for bestowing the honour on him.
He said, "My sincere gratitude to the esteemed National Awards jury for this incredible recognition. Receiving this honour is deeply inspiring, but more than anything, it reminds me of the responsibility to work even harder, tell better stories and always strive to give my very best. Thank you, each & every audience member who loved the film and believed in me. Finally, a big thank you each to everyone who has taken the time to congratulate me, celebrate this achievement and shower me with so much love. Your support and encouragement mean the world to me. This award belongs to everyone who believed in Lucky Baskhar."
— IANS
Reader Comments
The writing in Lucky Baskhar was top-notch. It captured the anxiety of being caught in a financial crime perfectly. G.V. Prakash's music was the perfect icing on the cake. I'm glad the National Awards recognized this kind of modern, smart storytelling. Congrats to the entire team!
Finally a National Award for a genuinely gripping story. But I have one small respectful criticism - the second half could have been slightly tighter. Still, Venky garu's dialogues were the highlight. The way he wrote about money and morality in India today was spot on. Hope he makes many more such films! 👏
What a lovely note from Venky sir. It's so refreshing to see a director give credit to everyone - from the lead actor to the technicians. Lucky Baskhar was a breath of fresh air in Telugu cinema. The financial drama genre is tough, but they made it so engaging. Truly deserved this recognition. And Dulquer's expressions... kya baat hai! 🌟
The dialogues in Lucky Baskhar were so sharp. The way the protagonist's inner conflict was written - wanting to escape poverty but getting trapped in a bigger mess - that's such a universal Indian story. Venky garu and Dulquer's magic touch... pure gold! This award was long overdue for such innovative storytelling. 🎬✨
I came across Lucky Baskhar on OTT and was blown away by the writing. The way it balances suspense with social commentary about money in modern India is brilliant. A National Award for Screenplay is
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