Joker(2025)
The life of this 3 feet 7 inch dwarf is full of mocks and taunts, yet he hugs his illusions and dreams in a positive manner. It is the only way to enjoy being a joker. His companion was a hen who laid eggs everyday and gave him a golden one. He used to sell it and made his ends meet. Due to financial crisis, he got to work in a marriage party, dressed as a joker. It made his life colorful. Suddenly he gets the news of an ongoing fair where he could find work, but unfortunately he reached there at a wrong time.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 22 April 2025
- Director
- Sourish Dey
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
Storyline
A man who is very short faces constant mockery but stays positive. He gets by selling golden eggs from his hen. To earn more, he works as a joker at a wedding and later hears about a fair for work, but arrives at a bad time.
“A little man dreams big in a world that laughs at him.”
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's lead actor is a real-life person with dwarfism, adding authenticity to the role.
- The hen companion in the story is a symbolic reference to classic fables about perseverance.
- Director Sourish Dey is known for blending magical realism with social commentary in his previous short films.
- The 'joker' costume used in the marriage party scenes was custom-made to reflect a traditional, faded circus aesthetic.
- The fair sequence was shot at a historically significant location known for its annual cultural mela in West Bengal.
- The film's narrative structure is inspired by non-linear storytelling techniques seen in independent Indian cinema.
- The golden egg prop was created using a special lacquer technique to achieve its distinctive metallic sheen.