Joker(2012)
Joker is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language science fiction comedy film directed by Shirish Kunder. The film stars Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha, and Shreyas Talpade in lead roles. The story follows a NASA scientist who returns to India and discovers a village that does not exist on any map. The villagers fake an alien landing to gain global attention. The film blends rural Indian life with science fiction elements. It received mixed reviews and was a commercial failure at the box office. Joker was released on 31 August 2012.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 August 2012
- Director
- Shirish Kunder
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Rating
- 5.0/10
Storyline
A NASA scientist named Agastya returns to India to find his missing father. He discovers a forgotten village called Paglapur that doesn't exist on any map. The villagers are desperate to be noticed. They decide to fake an alien landing to get the world's attention. Agastya uses his scientific skills to help them pull off the hoax.
“A village that doesn't exist.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Joker
Cast reunions in this film: Akshay Kumar & Sonakshi Sinha (6 films together), Chitrangada Singh & Akshay Kumar (4 films together), Sanjay Mishra & Shreyas Talpade (4 films together), Darshan Jariwala & Sanjay Mishra (3 films together), Akshay Kumar & Shreyas Talpade (3 films together), and Akshay Kumar & Sudeep Chatterjee (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Joker' refers to a playing card, not the comic book character, symbolizing the village's wild card status.
- Director Shirish Kunder also edited the film and composed its background score, handling multiple key roles.
- Akshay Kumar agreed to do a cameo as a favor to the director, who had previously edited his hit film 'Rowdy Rathore'.
- The movie was shot in just 40 days, a relatively short schedule for a Bollywood production of its scale.
- It features a cameo by veteran actor Shreyas Talpade as a news reporter, adding to its ensemble cast.
- The film's plot was inspired by real-life border disputes and 'no man's land' areas between India and Pakistan.
- Despite its sci-fi elements, many scenes were filmed on location in rural Maharashtra to depict the fictional village.