Joker

Synopsis: Joker is a political satire which criticises the present political absurdities. Mannar Mannan (Protagonist), a rural villager, who self declares himself as President of India, always protests Government for all the absurdities happening around his village. Most of the time he is seen as a Joker. He's trailed at court for his various continuous acts. There comes his past, where he loves a beautiful girl from his near by village. The girl is willing to marry him only if he could build a toilet at his home. Government announces a toilet scheme through which all the villagers will get toilet at their homes throughout India. President plans to visit a village and he chose protagonist's village. What happens when the President comes? is toilet built at their home? did they get married? answers protagonist's act of declaring himself as President. At the end, the audiences are questioned for their involvement in opposing absurdities (who's the real Jokers)!
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Director(s): Raju Murugan
  6 wins.
 
IMDB:
8.7
Year:
2016
130 min
8,429 Views


'Pappireddipatti

Dharmapuri'

'Broom...new broom'

'New broom for sale'

'Let us keep our surroundings clean'

(voices of children repeating)

'Let us plant trees

and protect our land'

'Let us plant trees

and protect our land'

'This is Breaking News

from Puthiya Thalaimurai'

'Good morning, Mr President'

Good morning...good morning

We haven't received an invitation

for this rocket function

Did you find out why, Isai?

'I did check with them'

'Only the Prime minister and

Defence minister will be invited'

'They say we won't be invited, sir'

Who said so?

But the Govt order

doesn't specify

Wrong, Isai

My eyes are like Gandhi

and Bhagat Singh

If I shut the 'ahimsa' eye and open

the 'rebel' eye, our nation can't take it

Listen to this

To implement Article 356, by which

President's rule will be imposed in Tamil Nadu

How long since we sent the file

from our Pappireddi 'bhavan'?

Why hasn't it been sanctioned

till this morning?

'Not yet passed

in the Parliament, sir'

How will it get sanctioned?

Using tax payers' money...

...if politicians use free 'pass'

and travel in 1st class

...how will it get sanctioned?

Sweet talk, flattery,

fights within the political party

Walk out

Canteen

I'll let loose Bhagat Singh, mind you!

Where's Ponoonjal?

Set up a conference call

Where are you Ponoonjal?

'Outside the court, President'

'Minister stealing electricity

for his brother-in law's wedding'

'1st case on the list today'

'Anyhow that bloody thief

won't show up'

'I'll mark attendance and

come to the Collector's office'

'Didn't you want to meet the new Collector

regarding the decision of the lamb Usain Bolt?'

That's right

I'm also ready now

On the way don't stop

public transport...

...and inconvenience the public!

That's Govt terrorism

Inform Control room, Ponoonjal

'I will do so'

I'll go to Chekkarapatti...

...pick up Usain Bolt and come

straight to the Collector's office

Isai, you be there too

'Sure, sir'

I'll take leave, my dear

I am meeting Usain Bolt now

I'll see Akila in the afternoon

at General Hospital

Now that I have come to power...

...she'll get justice, 'pattu'

And you will too, my precious

I'll make you happy

as soon as I can

Okay...?

I'll leave now

I'll be back soon

Otherwise I'll send Isai here, okay?

My precious, can I

play a song for you?

"My song will see the light of day"

"My sorrow will be buried today"

(song from 'Eera Vizhi Kaaviyangal')

Mad bloody mongrel...shoo!

Can the dog in the Commissioner's house

bark at the President?

You have the Govt on your side

Castrate the damn dog

"Where did you see, my dear

this poor boy so sincere?"

"Where did you see, my dear

this social service volunteer?"

"Next to a chariot in the southern land

like a king he was waving his hand"

"Find out if he is coming or not, my lady

For he isn't the only fish in the sea"

"Is he willing or not, ask him

Or we'll find another to suit our whim"

"Don't you treat me like a door mat

Take back the wedding thread, you bigot"

Move 6 paces

Attention Mr President

(playing ludo)

'Haven't I prohibited this poison?'

I sent a petition long ago

Didn't the officer inform you?

'Hit...hit a sixer'

President sir

I wasn't given a shop in

the Govt market or in a fancy mall

Even when I told your name

I was ignored

Ambani's store, right?

Will note it down

'Fantastic!

Brilliant!!'

"A hard-core bachelor is he

Also he will not accept a dowry"

"A die-hard bachelor is he

Neither will he accept any dowry"

I'll write it down

I'll make a note of

every single person's actions

"Tie Rs 30 in a knot as offering to God

Pray for better times and kick this fraud"

"The morning star in the sky, behold!

Look at the onion bolting bold"

"The morning star flashes in the sky

Onion flowers once in a while"

"If this jobless nitwit in a corner

has moustache or not, how does it matter?"

'Happy birthday

Magadheera of Dharmapuri'

'I'll attend to this'

"Where did you see, my dear?

This boy from nowhere now here"

"Next to a chariot in the southern land

like a king he was waving his hand"

- Welcome, sir

- Greetings

- How is Usain Bolt?

- Pus is still oozing out

He was screaming all night

- Bring him here

- Sure

Arun, when are you going

for National selection?

Next month

In Pune, sir

Give your best shot

and get in with merit

If they create any politics

after that, let me know

I'll give the President's letter, okay?

Poor thing!

Is it hurting really bad?

You will be fine

I'm here, right?

Ride pillion with me

President has come to meet you, sir

What do you mean?

That madcap Mannar Mannan is here

I'm already hassled

Why give me more headache?

Who is that numskull?

He bugged me on my very 1st day

about political dos and don'ts

Send him away saying

I've gone for a meeting

Can't get rid of him

that easily, sir

Do you know

how he will retaliate?

Just a minute, sir

'India 'Good Govt' 2020'

'For students of all castes, classrooms'

'For all Indians

clean bathrooms'

Functioning at a turtle's slow pace

Employees in the Collector's office

'Least excuse they will stage a riot'

'Turtle stalk' demonstration

'We will revolt by sending turtles

inside the Collector's office'

Our Common man's uncommon President

will carry out the 'Turtle Stalk'

'Our friends in need who came to

alleviate poverty and penury'

'Long live the turtles

in our pond'

'An office with a turtle will prosper'

'An office where bribes rule will shatter'

That's called 'Death and departure'

'Next time we will send

Mock turtle, o' Lord!'

'Folks, do you know

what a big disgrace this is?'

'It's the 'spitting at that bear' moment!'

They have come here

with Usain Bolt now

- Usain Bolt...?

- Yes, sir

He's gone viral on Facebook

That's him, sir

'A sand truck hit a goat

on the road, sir'

'Belongs to a big shot in our area'

'These vigilante boys got hold of the goat

and blew the issue out of proportion'

Because it was posted on Facebook...

...the minister's representatives decided

to pay the owner of the goat a compensation

But these boys demanded

a huge amount as compensation

They are hell bent on stopping

trucks from loading sand illegally

Ponoonjal who is with him...

...has a suitcase filled with cases!

He'll file a case for

anything and everything

He is the one who filed

this goat case too

Sir, this girl Isai...

...is the one who posts

everything on Fb

It's getting late for the function

- Leave now

- Okay, sir

Every town has one such idealistic idiot

Self proclaimed vigilantes like him

should be put behind bars

It has all been done and dusted, sir

They can bear the worst beating ever!

Listen, I'm going up to Morappur to give

blenders and grinders as freebies

Whatever it is

I'll see you tomorrow

But President has

banned all free schemes

File has been submitted

but the case is pending

If you give freebies and prevent

people from thinking independently...

...then how will India become

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Raju Murugan

Raju Murugan is a writer, journalist turned filmmaker. His works include Vatiyum Muthalum, Ondru and Jipsy, all of which were published in Ananda Vikatan. He made his directorial debut with Cuckoo (2014). His second film, Joker, was awarded the Best Feature Film in Tamil award at the 64th National Film Awards. more…

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