Best of Luck

Surya is Vinayaka Naickar's stepbrother who struggles to make a living. He survives on monthly support and gravitates toward elaborate lies to secure money, pulling Manu into a risky plan to turn his story into a film. He is resourceful and impulsive, balancing desperation with a stubborn sense of loyalty to his scheme. His willingness to bend the truth reveals both cunning and vulnerability.

Manu is Surya's friend who dreams of becoming a filmmaker. He uses Surya's predicament to push his own ambitions, pitching a movie idea to Mammootty and maneuvering through financial hurdles with high-risk schemes. His optimism about making it in cinema is tempered by a willingness to bend reality for a chance at success. Manu embodies the clash between artistic ambition and ethical compromise.

Vinayaka Naickar is a very rich and influential figure who funds and oversees the scheme. He is aware of the deception from the start and uses it to test his leverage over Surya and Manu. His wealth gives him both power and a calculating mindset, making him the puppet master behind the plot. His calm control ultimately drives the narrative toward a controlled reveal.

Neethu is Surya's girlfriend who becomes his pretend wife to satisfy Vinayaka's demands. She enters the ruse with a mix of practicality and pragmatism, adapting to shifting roles as the lie grows more tangled. Her participation tests loyalties and complicates relationships within the scheme.

Thamara is a servant who is recruited to pose as Neethu's sister to Vinayaka. She adds additional complexity and tension by becoming an unexpected wildcard in the house. Her involvement accelerates the chaos, and she embodies the offbeat, chaotic element that the deception relies on.

Diya is Manu's girlfriend who becomes entangled in the scheme as the real-life relationships blur with their staged ones. She plays a pivotal role in the dynamic between the lovers and the deception, navigating shifting loyalties with composure and resolve.

Mammootty appears as the superstar who hears Manu's story and embodies the on-screen Vinayakan in the film within the film. His involvement adds a meta-layer to the narrative, illustrating cinema's power to transform fiction into reality. He serves as a catalyst for the project’s progress and its ultimate revelation.

Advocate Uthaman is Vinayaka's legal adviser who helps navigate the lie’s legal facade. He plays a key role in presenting the pretend marriage and other falsehoods in a way that appears legitimate, reinforcing the film’s legal and ethical entanglements.