Joker is an upcoming Hindi fantasy adventure film directed by
Shirish Kunder, and also his second directorial venture after
Jaan-E-Mann. The film stars Akshay Kumar opposite Sonakshi Sinha in lead
roles. This will be the second film in which Sinha is paired opposite
Kumar after Rowdy Rathore. The film will release worldwide on August
31st, 2012. Joker is reportedly Akshay Kumar's 100th film. The trailer
of the film revealed on 11 July 2012, and also in cinemas along with
Cocktail.
Shirish Kunder, and also his second directorial venture after
Jaan-E-Mann. The film stars Akshay Kumar opposite Sonakshi Sinha in lead
roles. This will be the second film in which Sinha is paired opposite
Kumar after Rowdy Rathore. The film will release worldwide on August
31st, 2012. Joker is reportedly Akshay Kumar's 100th film. The trailer
of the film revealed on 11 July 2012, and also in cinemas along with
Cocktail.
Plot
In 1947 when the maps of India and Pakistan were being drawn,
an oversight ensured that the village of Paglapur didn’t find a place in
either country. The village had the distinction of housing the largest
mental asylum in the region and in the melee that ensued during
partition, the asylum inmates broke loose, drove away the villagers and
established their own republic in Paglapur. And that’s how it stayed for
the next 60 years! While the world outside changed, Paglapur remained
isolated, with no electricity, television or sanity! Now, decades after
the world forgot this village, a NASA scientist of Indian origin,
Raj/Agasthya (same name as Akshay Kumar had in Jaaneman) and his wife,
Manali find themselves on the road to Paglapur. Raj is working on a top
secret project for creating a device to communicate with aliens. So why
is he in a village whose colourful inhabitants include a man who speaks
in gibberish, another who thinks he is a lamp post and everyone else who
think Mahatma Gandhi is still around, fighting for independence?
an oversight ensured that the village of Paglapur didn’t find a place in
either country. The village had the distinction of housing the largest
mental asylum in the region and in the melee that ensued during
partition, the asylum inmates broke loose, drove away the villagers and
established their own republic in Paglapur. And that’s how it stayed for
the next 60 years! While the world outside changed, Paglapur remained
isolated, with no electricity, television or sanity! Now, decades after
the world forgot this village, a NASA scientist of Indian origin,
Raj/Agasthya (same name as Akshay Kumar had in Jaaneman) and his wife,
Manali find themselves on the road to Paglapur. Raj is working on a top
secret project for creating a device to communicate with aliens. So why
is he in a village whose colourful inhabitants include a man who speaks
in gibberish, another who thinks he is a lamp post and everyone else who
think Mahatma Gandhi is still around, fighting for independence?
Production (Development)
Shirish Kunder had the project in development for several years
before finding financial backing, and had to negotiate for use of the
specific title which Kunder stated is important to the script itself.
The film is being produced by Farah Khan, Shirish Kunder, and Akshay
Kumar under the banner of Three's Company and Hari Om Entertainment. The
film was shot in 3D using 3D cameras, however in June 2012, it was
announced that the film was no longer in 3D anymore, since Ra.One and
Don 2 have taken the goals, if Joker flopped it would be a loss on the
whole crew, therefore the film will only be released in 2D format.
According to director, Shirish Kunder, "It is an underdog story about
how individuals make it big in life and in the process, get help from
aliens from a fictional planet". Shreyas Talpade will play Akshay's
brother in the film. Female lead opposite to Shreyas will be played by
Minisha Lamba, who will enact the role of an innocent TV reporter.
Sonakshi will also perform an item number in the film. American actor
Alexx ONell was also signed to play a role in the film. On Twitter,
Sonakshi Sinha, the leading actress revealed the reason for the
confusing title- Joker. She wrote on Twitter: “JOKER refers to a place
that does not exist on the global map. Just like #Joker in a pack of
cards that does not belong to any colour.”
before finding financial backing, and had to negotiate for use of the
specific title which Kunder stated is important to the script itself.
The film is being produced by Farah Khan, Shirish Kunder, and Akshay
Kumar under the banner of Three's Company and Hari Om Entertainment. The
film was shot in 3D using 3D cameras, however in June 2012, it was
announced that the film was no longer in 3D anymore, since Ra.One and
Don 2 have taken the goals, if Joker flopped it would be a loss on the
whole crew, therefore the film will only be released in 2D format.
According to director, Shirish Kunder, "It is an underdog story about
how individuals make it big in life and in the process, get help from
aliens from a fictional planet". Shreyas Talpade will play Akshay's
brother in the film. Female lead opposite to Shreyas will be played by
Minisha Lamba, who will enact the role of an innocent TV reporter.
Sonakshi will also perform an item number in the film. American actor
Alexx ONell was also signed to play a role in the film. On Twitter,
Sonakshi Sinha, the leading actress revealed the reason for the
confusing title- Joker. She wrote on Twitter: “JOKER refers to a place
that does not exist on the global map. Just like #Joker in a pack of
cards that does not belong to any colour.”
The film has got some amazing Aliens, all designed by Preetisheel G Singh.
Filming
The first schedule of shooting was initially slated to take
place in Ludhiana, however the location was changed to Chandigarh. The
shooting began on 14 February 2011, in Chandigarh. The crew finished the
19 day schedule on 12 March 2011, finishing 40% of the production work.
The second schedule started on 17 May 2011 in Mumbai and concluded in
June 2011. The film is now slated to release on the 31st of August,
2012. The theatrical trailer was released on UTV Motion Pictures'
YouTube channel on 11th July 2012 only online. Whilst it released
worldwide on television on 13 July 2012, and also in cinemas along with
Cocktail.
place in Ludhiana, however the location was changed to Chandigarh. The
shooting began on 14 February 2011, in Chandigarh. The crew finished the
19 day schedule on 12 March 2011, finishing 40% of the production work.
The second schedule started on 17 May 2011 in Mumbai and concluded in
June 2011. The film is now slated to release on the 31st of August,
2012. The theatrical trailer was released on UTV Motion Pictures'
YouTube channel on 11th July 2012 only online. Whilst it released
worldwide on television on 13 July 2012, and also in cinemas along with
Cocktail.
Soundtrack
The soundtrack of the film is composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar,
nephew of noted composer, A. R. Rahman. A song titled I Want Fakth You
from Joker was leaked online on 11 July 2012, along with the theatrical
trailer. The song has been acclaimed by the audience, however the song
is actually named Kaafirana and will be released under that title
worldwide and also on the soundtrack.
nephew of noted composer, A. R. Rahman. A song titled I Want Fakth You
from Joker was leaked online on 11 July 2012, along with the theatrical
trailer. The song has been acclaimed by the audience, however the song
is actually named Kaafirana and will be released under that title
worldwide and also on the soundtrack.
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