A strange incident unfolded in Visakhapatnam, where four students from St. Anthony High School went missing after watching the movie Lucky Bhaskar.
The students, Kiran Kumar, Karthik, Charan Teja, and Raghu, were in 9th grade and were reportedly inspired by the protagonist of the film, who rises from poverty and becomes a millionaire through illegal means.
The students believed they too could follow the same path of easy money, buying cars and homes like the movie's hero.
The students, after making this plan, jumped the hostel gate and disappeared. The incident was captured on CCTV cameras, which showed them escaping.
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Upon realizing they were missing, their parents filed a report, and the police registered a case. Investigations are underway, with the police reviewing CCTV footage from railway stations and bus stands to track their whereabouts.
The Lucky Bhaskar film, which is set against a backdrop of the late 1980s to early 1990s, has gained significant attention. It portrays the life of a middle-class bank employee who struggles to make ends meet.
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However, after taking major risks, he rises to power, accumulating wealth and eventually facing a CBI inquiry. The students, who were reportedly influenced by this portrayal, believed they could replicate his success and become wealthy in a similar manner.
This incident has caused a stir, with many questioning the impact movies can have on impressionable minds, especially school students. The police are continuing their efforts to locate the missing students.