Joker (2016 film)

Joker
Theatrical poster
Directed byRaju Murugan
Written byRaju Murugan
Produced byS. R. Prakashbabu
S. R. Prabhu
StarringGuru Somasundaram
Ramya Pandian
Gayathri Krishnaa
CinematographyChezhiyan
Edited byShanmugam Velusamy
Music bySean Roldan
Production
company
Release date
  • 12 August 2016 (2016-08-12)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Joker is a 2016 Tamil-language political satire film written and directed by Raju Murugan of Cuckoo fame and produced by S. R. Prakash Babu and S. R. Prabhu, under the banner Dream Warrior Pictures.[1][2] The film stars Guru Somasundaram, Ramya Pandian, and Gayathri Krishnaa in the lead roles, while Mu Ramaswamy, Bava Chelladurai, and Bala Murugan are in supporting roles.[3]

Joker was released on 12 August 2016 and received critical acclaim including praise for the screenplay and acting. At the 64th National Film Awards, the film won two awards including Best Feature Film – Tamil.[4] The film won many awards from several nominations and became a sleeper hit.

  1. ^ "This is a political-social satire film". newindianexpress.com. 24 March 2016. Archived from the original on 26 March 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Raju Murugan's next is 'Joker'!". Sify.com. 23 March 2016. Archived from the original on 23 March 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Joker pushed to July – Kalakkalcinema". Kalakkalcinema. 13 June 2016. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
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