''Joker'' is a 1993 Indian
Telugu
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* Telugu language, a major Dravidian language of India
*Telugu people, an ethno-linguistic group of India
* Telugu script, used to write the Telugu language
** Telugu (Unicode block), a block of Telugu characters in Unicode
S ...
-language
comedy film
A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...
produced by P. Pattabhi Rama Rao and M. Lakshman Kumar Chowdary under the Padma Priya Arts banner and directed by
Vamsy
Vamsy is an Indian film director, screenwriter and music director known for his works in Telugu cinema. In 1985, he received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu, National Film Award for ''Sitaara''. Vamsy has his own styl ...
. It stars
Rajendra Prasad
Rajendra Prasad (3 December 1884 – 28 February 1963) was an Indian politician, lawyer, Indian independence activist, journalist & scholar who served as the first president of Republic of India from 1950 to 1962. He joined the Indian Nationa ...
,
Vani Viswanath
Vani Viswanath (born 13 May 1971) is an Indian actress who predominantly appeared in Malayalam and Telugu films. In 2000, Vani won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress for her performance in '' Susanna'', directed by T. V. Chandra ...
,
Baby Shamili
Shamlee, also known as Baby Shamili/Shamlee, (born 10 July 1987), is an Indian actress who has worked in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam films. Her roles include the mentally challenged child Anjali in the 1990 film '' Anjali'', for which ...
and music also composed by Vamsy. The film is a remake of the
Malayalam
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movie ''
Kilukkampetti
''Kilukkampetti'' (കിലുക്കാംപെട്ടി, ') is a 1991 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film directed by Shaji Kailas and written by Rajan Kiriyath and Vinu Kiriyath from a story by Kailas. It stars Jayaram and Su ...
'' (1991), which was later remade as
Hindi
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movie ''
Pyaar Impossible!
''Pyaar Impossible!'' () is a 2010 Indian romantic comedy film directed by Jugal Hansraj that was released under the banner of Yash Raj Films. It features Priyanka Chopra and Uday Chopra playing the leads with Advika Yadav, Anupam Kher, and Dino ...
'' (2010). The film was recorded as a ''hit'' at the box office.
Plot
Balaji is a highly talented architect at PADGRO Company,
Hyderabad
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branch. He is a big womanizer, his company is constructing a huge prestigious project at
Tirupati
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branch, which is why he has been relocated to Tirupati. He was supposed to replace his junior named Usha Rani. Usha Rani is a very stubborn woman who hates men. She was not happy about the company's decision: She does not want to move out of Tirupati because of her eight-year-old kid Apple, who is the daughter of her sister, the child's father killed his wife and also tried to kill the child.
Balaji comes to Tirupati, sees Usha Rani in a hotel, and truly falls in love with her. After that, he leaves all his bad habits and gets every bit of information regarding Usha Rani through his assistant Subba Raju and he is even ready to accept Usha Rani, knowing that she has a child. Apple is a very naughty girl, Usha Rani is not able to get a caretaker as no one can handle her. Balaji reaches Usha Rani's house as a caretaker under the name of Joker to get her to love him. After entering the job, Balaji develops very much affection towards Apple. What follows are funny situations in which Balaji has to take care of the girl, cook for the family and kids, and hide himself from those at his office.
Eventually, Usha Rani goes to Balaji's house to request him not to take charge in Tirupati and, on seeing him, understands that he had tricked her. But Balaji resigns from his job and appears to have gone back to Hyderabad. Usha Rani starts to understand his love and feels sad. But on reaching her home, she finds that Balaji is back again as Joker. Thus the movie ends on a happy note.
Cast
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Rajendra Prasad
Rajendra Prasad (3 December 1884 – 28 February 1963) was an Indian politician, lawyer, Indian independence activist, journalist & scholar who served as the first president of Republic of India from 1950 to 1962. He joined the Indian Nationa ...
as Balaji / Joker
*
Vani Viswanath
Vani Viswanath (born 13 May 1971) is an Indian actress who predominantly appeared in Malayalam and Telugu films. In 2000, Vani won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress for her performance in '' Susanna'', directed by T. V. Chandra ...
as Usha Rani
*
Jaggayya
Kongara Jaggayya (31 December 1928 – 5 March 2004) was an Indian actor, littérateur, journalist, lyricist, dubbing artist and politician known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He was known as ''Kanchu Kantham J ...
as Manager B. S. Murthy
*
Rallapalli as Manager Lakshmi Narayana
*
Mallikarjuna Rao as Subbaraju
*
Sivaji Raja
Sivaji Raja (born 26 February 1962) is an Indian actor who primarily appears in Telugu films and television series. He appeared in more than 400 films. He is also known for his work in TV serials '' Amrutam'', ''Alasyam Amrutham Visham'', ''Mr.R ...
as K. C. Reddy
*
Sakshi Ranga Rao
Sakshi Ranga Rao (born Rangavajhula Ranga Rao; 15 September 1942 – 27 June 2005) was an Indian character actor who worked in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He appeared in about 450 films over a career spanning four decades, majority of ...
as David
*
Kallu Chidambaram
Kolluru Chidambara Rao (10 October 1945 – 19 October 2015), known professionally as Kallu Chidambaram, was an Indian actor known for his works in Telugu cinema. Chidambaram is one of the finest comedians of Telugu cinema. Chidambaram started h ...
*
Jayalalita
Jayalalita is an Indian character actor, who acted in about 650 films in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi.
Early life
Jayalalita was born in Gudivada, a town in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. She complete ...
as Vijayalakshmi
*Abhilasha as Luisa
*Rekha as Kantham
*
Baby Shamili
Shamlee, also known as Baby Shamili/Shamlee, (born 10 July 1987), is an Indian actress who has worked in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam films. Her roles include the mentally challenged child Anjali in the 1990 film '' Anjali'', for which ...
as Apple
Soundtrack
Music was composed by
Vamsy
Vamsy is an Indian film director, screenwriter and music director known for his works in Telugu cinema. In 1985, he received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu, National Film Award for ''Sitaara''. Vamsy has his own styl ...
. Lyrics were written by Gurucharan. The lyrics of the song Repanti Rupam Kanti from Manchi Chedu (1953) by Acharya Aatreya were largely used in this movie. Music released on AKASH Music Company.
References
External links
{{Vamsy
1993 comedy-drama films
1993 films
Indian comedy-drama films
Films directed by Vamsy
Telugu remakes of Malayalam films
1990s Telugu-language films