Joker (2016)
- Original title
- ஜோக்கர்
- Directed by
- Raju Murugan
- Genre
- political film
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rated
- U
- Rating
- 7.5 of 10 from 21 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A village man struggles with the lack of basic amenities like electricity and roads. He decides to use absurd and theatrical methods to get the attention of local politicians. The story mixes humor with a sharp look at rural neglect.
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What happens
Joker is a 2016 Tamil-language political satire film written and directed by Raju Murugan of Cuckoo fame and produced by S. R. Prakash Babu and S. R. Prabhu, under the banner Dream Warrior Pictures. The film stars Guru Somasundaram, Ramya Pandian, and Gayathri Krishnaa in the lead roles, while Mu Ramaswamy, Bava Chelladurai, and Bala Murugan are in supporting roles. Joker was released on 12 August 2016 and received critical acclaim including praise for the screenplay and acting. At the 64th National Film Awards, the film won two awards including Best Feature Film – Tamil. The film won many awards from several nominations and became a sleeper hit. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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