Joker Page #7

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
8,437 Views


They have to be settled

I will see to all that

It isn't a big issue

As if we will be building toilets

Who wants to know all that?

Priority for the country

Money, man

'Money from toilet-fund won't stink'

First start an account for

everyone with Rs 500

Totally Rs 12,000

'If basement is ready

Govt will pay Rs 4,500'

'After building the rest of it'

'if a photo is produced

Rs 7,500 will be deposited'

'Will all this work out for you?'

'Come to the place'

'Take a photo with you'

'BDO sir and I will get

everything done for you'

'Okay?'

Look at the camera

Change the door

Okay, done

Yes, sir

It just got over

No problem at all

Went off well

What is this?

Bro, this is-

Okay, get on to the bike first

Bro, they said it will cost 14,000

to build the toilet, 3 installments

They clicked photos

In the end they gave us

this basin alone

I asked the councilor and he said

'Be happy you got at least this!'

When have they fulfilled

a scheme completely?

From minister to councilor

everyone has to be bribed

We only get what is left over

after they help themselves

What to do with this?

Do whatever you can

We thought living only was difficult

Now even crapping is

a herculean task!

My gray cells have started to protest!

Let me head to the wine shop

We can get engaged

I can't say 'yes' now

Once I get the money

I'll finish building the toilet

Come here

Come closer

Sit here

We can

We can get married

"In a thatched hut small and square

A princess walked into my life to share"

"I'll keep you in my heart gladly

I'll sing a sweet lullaby"

"Even if the river runs dry

swim in my love so true"

"Even if we go hungry

I'll always care for you"

"Come, ask for my hand, love"

"I am with you right now"

I wore this once to

a Republic Day function

Everybody was zapped

Here

If you wear this

you'll look like a President

Why all this for me?

Wear it, my dear new groom

Let's go

Aiyaiyo!

"No need to draw a 'kolam'

in the porch as warm welcome"

"In a porch-less home, you'll be

my golden flower beauty"

"You don't need diamonds

on my ear as ornaments"

"When you're my precious diamond

why fake jewelry, my dear husband?"

"With my toil and sweat as thread

I'll weave a saree in bright red"

"If you smile shyly at me

I'll hug you tight, my wifey"

"Even after we unite in desire

my passion blazes like fire"

"Like the sun in the meadows

my joy knows no bounds"

"In a thatched hut small and neat

I'll cherish you as my heartbeat"

"After 9 months or so

our babies precious, as a duo"

"If instead of 1, you give me 2

our medical bill is less too"

"We should make both of them

shine like a precious gem"

"They should speak English fluently

Make them fly to a foreign country"

"If we are together

at midnight stars appear"

"Even if you sneeze, dear

God will come to our aid here"

"Let joy run in every vein

Like earth blessed by rain"

"If we live happily on earth

do we need another birth?"

"In a thatched hut small and square

My wife walked into my life to share"

"I'll keep you in my heart gladly

I'll sing a sweet lullaby"

Our baby is singing inside

I know

Our baby will definitely

become a singer

She will participate

in reality shows and win

Seeing that we will cry

and it will be telecast all over

- Madcap!

- Don't laugh

Whatever the expenses

we should save Rs 5 daily

Only then we can send our baby

for the 'Super singer' show

Do you understand?

Understood

"I am right now

with you, my love"

Sir, this is Logu's house

Good day, sir

Good morning

Greetings, sir

Can we have

a look at the toilet?

No, sir

We can go to Vediapppan's house

But the Village Officer mentioned

only this house near the ground

No, sir

Come, I say

Brother, please tell him

They have sent me

a photo in WhatsApp

Take a look

Where is the toilet?

This is it

You promised to build it

and this is what we got

Even now we crap outside

near the pond

Keep quiet!

Sir, there are totally 38 candidates

Most have them took the money

And left it undone like this

Only Vediappan has completed it

We can fix that

Move

Sir, this is what has happened

What do you mean?

This isn't a small issue

The President and Chief minister

are coming over here

This is a serious issue

All the officers are dumbstruck

The President is coming

to inaugurate the toilets

It came as a shock

Like a bomb explosion

I got the jitters

Minister and officers

are coming tomorrow

What you have to do is

show this house to them

Let's see what they say

And then we can decide

Okay, sir

Start the car

Brother, is the President coming?

Get lost!

Why are they suddenly

executing the toilet scheme?

They are making it

a brand all over India

According to the circular, a model village

has to be designed in Bihar, UP or Dharmapuri

President has marked it here

How many toilets have been

sanctioned in our district?

20, 610

What are you saying?

So little

Have they spent the rest

on building toilets?

Has my brother-in-law

gone through the files?

He is the first in line

All the particulars has been submitted

to your brother-in-law promptly

Okay

How is he?

Hope he won't suddenly raise questions

like our ex-President Abdul Kalam sir?

Hang around till the President's visit

How will I leave you and go, sir?

I have no choice

'If 'Kesava' once we utter

all our miseries will disappear'

'Lord Vishnu lies on a snake-bed

in Thiruvanthapuram sacred'

Greetings, sir

This is the perfect place

There is an open space

to receive the President

Media and crowd can be

easily accommodated

Even the Infront security

will mark this place

I've already sent

the photos to Delhi

Okay, sir

Where is the bathroom?

We can go and see, sir

Where?

Right here

This baby-toilet?

This is what we were given, sir

'And I found that all-good

bestowing name, Lord Narayana'

Hey! Stop quoting hymns

in praise of God now

The function is fixed for the 25th

Not even a week to go

Finalize everything

as soon as possible

I know, 25th

Works well with numerology

2+5=7

Keep quiet

Ask the contractor

to send some laborers

Okay, bro

Ask them to clean the village

Paste posters all over the district

Yes, 'anna'

Ask them to build a toilet

in this house

Paint the walls

The President will take photos here

Understood?

Yes, bro

They will come from Delhi

and finalize everything

Consider it done, sir

'Pappireddipatti'

'Live life to the fullest'

Whose house is that

in the corner of the street?

Venkatachalam, sir

Does it have a toilet?

No, sir

Ask everyone to go there

First build a toilet there

Hurry up

Don't make my blood pressure shoot up!

Comecome

Leave this for now

It isn't necessary it seems

Come behind me

Bring that too

Hurry up

Forget that

Come soon

Why-

Come

Brother?

Tell us your name

Venkatachalam, sir

- Your name?

- Madhamma

Greet the President

with folded hands when he comes

Say 'vanakkam'

Greet them

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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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