Joker Page #4

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


How dare you lay

your hands on him?

Take your hands off!

I'm giving respect to your age

Don't, sir

We'll meet him in court

I won't spare him

I'll rip him apart

You had better take him

Or things will turn ugly

Get up, President

Come

Won't you get caught some day?

I'll show you my power then

Look how he has thrashed you

- Hey!

- Get lost!

'Take him away'

Just you wait

I'll get you suspended!

You'll see the power I wield

Greetings to the general public

There's a rumor on whatsApp and FB

claiming our President is no more

Please do not believe

this baseless rumor

Our President, despite severe onslaught

of violence by the Police force...

...is in good health

Mentally strong and physically fit

standing here right in front of you

Due to their unconditional love

for our President...

...we request the public not to

resort to any act of violence

The Govt which provides 2-tier security

for even liquor barons and murderers...

...is unwilling to provide even a PSO,

Personal Security Officer for our President

The case Ponoonjal filed to question this

has been rejected by the Court

That's why our President is now staging

this '24 hour-Body Music' protest

If the Police force is assaulting

the President, then who is behind this?

Do you remember Akila who fell into

a well and has been hospitalized?

Owner of that land

runs 4 schools

When they built a new school...

...they dug a very deep well

Akila fell into it

Activist Henry has filed

a case against him

I've also filed a case

The case is getting delayed

When our President fought

for transparency...

...he was attacked

Please make a note of this

But there's domestic and

international conspiracy

There are talks that many

influential people are involved

Delhi sir...Delhi sir...!

God men in Delhi are also involved

Why this sudden conspiracy?

The Chinese did not approve

of me banning their noodles

Americans didn't like

the fact I banned cool drinks

Ministers didn't like me dissuading them

from worshipping the helicopter

When I objected to the use of

air cooler in a fast lasting 1/2 a day...

ban on hierarchy in politics

Ban on party switching

Ban on building colleges

Wealth accumulation constraint

Ban against caste party convention

Ban against God men and seers

Even if there are so many

reasons behind this assault...

...no one can stop

our President's protest

Why...?

In a country where jewelers protest

why can't a President do the same?

I'll unleash Bhagat Singh, mind you!

Let's say 2 people come to meet you

Film star Nayanthara and Obama

Whom would you meet?

Isai, note down

which newspaper he's from

Must ban that paper first!

Boss, what is 'Body Music'?

Please show us

Haven't you heard of 'Body Music'?

This is the President's body

The sound you hear from here

will tear people's ears in Delhi

This is the music

of our nation's poverty

This is our nation's birthright

'Sir, regarding your wife's case?'

'Has she come?'

'Okay, we'll leave now'

Sir, I believe Khushboo

has come to Pennagaram

Let's discuss it in detail tonight

over phone and publish it tomorrow

Verdict in Akila's case in 2 weeks

Sir, please share it with me

'There was no proper evidence against

the school correspondent Mr Thangadurai...'

'...to levy a fine or be punished'

'It has already proved

he is running 4 schools successfully'

'And with proper documents and permission

he has dug a well in his campus'

'Valavan and his wife Rasamani

were construction workers residing there'

'Their 4 year old daughter Akila'

'...crossed the fence

and fell into the well'

'...suffering grave injury'

'This was due to sheer

carelessness of the parents'

'How can the owner be responsible?'

'The court accepts this argument'

President, we can go to the Supreme Court

Where is Akila?

Because she was lying

in the dark for so long...

...she was so petrified

she is unable to talk now

She screams in fright

looking at us

It's okay, sir

An active child is now

in this condition

Every doctor is saying

something or the other

We don't even have money

This is what you gave

No bank is accepting it

Why?

Is there no money in

the President's relief fund?

What happened to the fund?

Has the parliament

not sanctioned even that?

Wrong

Ponoonjal, it's totally wrong

It's okay, sir

I will take leave

- Come home

- Okay, sir

'Nothing is on the right track, darling'

In Akila's case the correspondent

was proclaimed innocent and released

He went

Got into the car, switched on

the air-conditioner and zoomed away

Akila is not able to talk

Her father is in tears

The bank is not accepting

my check, sweetheart

I obey and respect our legal system

I was waiting for

the court's verdict

If it did not work

I must show my authority

Now that I'm in power

why should I get scared?

So I have arrived

at a conclusion

From this day onwards...

...I will enforce military rule

for a month in our country

Based on that the President

will have all the powers

In this time frame...

...his decisions will be final

Yours truly,

Mannar Mannan

President

I will make you happy

as soon as I can

If the Supreme court's

decision is wrong...

...I will manage everything

Hey! What

From today onwards for a month

I've authorized military rule in our nation

Lunatic!

Get lost

No one should question me

Don't...let me go

Don't harm me

Why are you scared?

This is the punishment

meted out by the Govt

Accept it

Poor Akila!

They construct countless buildings

Absorb all the water

Kill all the childr-

'Come soon'

He's a lunatic

Catch him

Biryani for 'Bakrid' to Balaraman

'Deepavali' sweets for Muneer Basha

This is our culture

and tradition

If anyone tries to change our land

into a poisonous river...

...one slash

we will kill him

Youngsters will extend

to the old people

a feeling of security

Protection should be given

This is secularism

Religious tolerance

Caste is getting entwined

like a python

Religion is lifting its head

like a 5 headed snake

Shouldn't we stop this?

We shall overcome prejudices together

Wishing all my Islam brothers

and sisters my Iftar wishes

Thank you

Our turn next

Can we go to the stage?

'Peace be upon you'

You should only give

the Thanks giving speech

'And upon you'

Next

...the district councilor of MMK party

Mr Kalaiselvan will address the gathering

My dear kith and kin

Allah and Lord Shiva

are one and the same

Those who don't realize this

are in a state of 'Ignorance is bliss'

Islam's crescent moon

adorns Lord Shiva's head

How?

Fine, let's think of it

in this manner

The moon seen on Shiva's head

is also seen on the Islamic flag

How?

I am very sure

Actually they are our ancestors

If anyone opposes our unity...

...my brothers will give them hell

Friends and family

My kindred souls

Wishing all the Islam brothers

and sisters 'Happy Iftar'

I will take leave, thank you

You should give

the Thanks giving speech

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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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