Jackpot is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language fantasy comedy film written and directed by Kalyaan. The film stars Jyothika and Revathi, in lead roles, while Samuthirakani, Mansoor Ali Khan, Yogi Babu and Anandaraj playing supporting roles. Revathi plays the character of Masha for the third time after Arangetra Velai and Gulaebaghavali. The film is produced by actor Suriya under his production banner 2D Entertainment. The music for the film is scored by Vishal Chandrasekhar. The principal photography of the film commenced on 12 February 2019. The film was released on 2 August 2019. The film received mixed to positive reviews from critics.The film was became a box office hit.
Plot The film opens in 1918 and follows a milkman who accidentally stumbles upon an inexhaustible vessel (Akshaya Patra) while digging for a well. He fills it with cows milk, however, when he continues digging the well, he is surprised that the vessel produced a lot of milk from a small amount. He uses the vessel to change his fortune and become rich, but not for long as it eventually gets stolen by two people. Many years later, the vessel is found by an old lady who sells idlis by a riverbank and she uses it to feed more people. She passes on the secret about the vessel and its power to Akshaya (Jyothika) and Masha (Revathi), who says she had buried the vessel due to fear that someone might steal it from her. She says that she has buried it in Maanasthan's (Anandaraj)) rice mill near a bull shed. Akshaya and Maasha get the help of Mottai (Rajendran) and Rahul Vijay (Yogi Babu). How they get their hands on the vessel while dealing with Maanasthan and Bhai (Mansoor Ali Khan) forms the crux of the story.
Cast Jyothika as Akshaya Revathi as Mashavaani "Maasha" Yogi Babu as Rahul Vijay Anandaraj as Maanasthan and Inspector Maanasthi Rajendran as Motta Mansoor Ali Khan as Bhai Sachu as Manimegalai Manobala as Rice Mill Rayyappan Mime Gopi as Rahul's father Devadarshini as Rahul's mother Jagan as Rahul's friend Imman Annachi as Police Constable Anthony Daasan as Pannaiyar Suzane George as Jail Warden Subhashini Kannan as Mrs. Maanasthan Tiger Garden Thangadurai as Maanasthan's assistant Vinu Krithik as Real Rahul Redin Kingsley as Tumbler, Maanasthan's assistant Veerasamar as a worker at Maanasthan's house Ashwin Raja as Maanasthan's assistant Mahanadhi Shankar as Jail Warden Sembaruthi Sanjay as Egg Seller Supergood Subramani as Restaurant owner Mippu as a member of Bhai's gang Samuthirakani as Film Director (Special Appearance)
