The name in the title is “Baskhar,” though the correct spelling is actually “Bhaskar.” So, why did they choose this misspelling?
When asked, an insider explained, “We all know the famous English phrase, ‘Lucky Bas##rd,’ which can sound offensive as it’s a cuss word. But it’s often used to describe a lucky person who manages to achieve something beyond his ability or worth. To capture this sentiment in an acceptable way, the title ‘Lucky Baskhar’ was chosen, keeping the first three letters of the cussword ‘Bas###d’ to imply the meaning subtly.”
When questioned further about whether it could simply be a Tamil variation of the Sanskrit name (spelled without the “h” as “Baskar”), the insider added, “In Tamil, it’s typically spelled as Baskaran or Baskar, without the ‘kh’ sound. In North India and even in Telugu, however, the spelling is Bhaskar, like in 'Dainik Bhaskar'. To keep the same number of letters as the original phrase ‘Bas####*,’ the team settled on the spelling ‘Baskhar.’”
The accuracy of this explanation is uncertain since it’s unclear if this was the real intention behind the film’s title.
Whether this is mere speculation or the truth, it remains to be seen if the director or lead actor will offer further insight. There must be a reason behind this unique spelling, and fans are eager to hear more about it.
