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      My Name Is Joker

      1970 4h 0m Drama List
      Reviews 85% 500+ Ratings Audience Score Having helped shape his destiny, three women view a circus clown's (Raj Kapoor) final performance. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member One of my top pick. A raj Kapoor classic Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member Mera Naam Joker is certainly one of the most insightful, heart-warming commercial films made in India. This film shows Raj Kapoor's orientation towards world classics. The cinematography is Tarkovskyish, Raj Kapoor's performance draws heavily from Charlin Chaplin, while the ending reminds of Fellini's Otto e Mezzo. This is possibly the greatest semi auto-biographical film- portrays major part of a person's life. It is the Indian Citizen Kane! Where it stands different from Citizen Kane or Otto e mezzo is its inherent optimism, and its commercial value. Raj Kapoor is not hesitant to show small dances and partial melodrama, and the message is loud and clear- 'Life goes on'! The last story (meena) seems out of place initially in this long film, but starts making sense when it depicts Raju's loneliness correctly. The scene that steals the show is where Raju's mother dies and yet Raju enters the ring dressed as a clown yelling for his mother, squirts water from his eyes, and starts playing his violin- a wonderful depiction of his showman spirit. This film has everything in place, and I can't help but call it- my favourite Raj Kapoor classic! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Audience Member I cant believe this BRILLIANT movie flopped in India... haha... A MASTERPIECE which has left a lasting impression on me.. After watchin this movie, RAJ KAPOOR the chaplin of the east, became my all time FAV.. This movie mirrors life for me... Jeena Yahaan Marna Yahaan Iske Siva Jaana Kahaan :) Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member ouh, the tragedy..... hm. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Audience Member Tragedy and Comedy At same time. one of Raj Kapoor GREAT work.. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Passionate, prolific, powerful - a true masterpiece...The cast is fantastic, the dancing is celestial and the ambiance is sublime... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Having helped shape his destiny, three women view a circus clown's (Raj Kapoor) final performance.
      Director
      Raj Kapoor
      Screenwriter
      Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, V.P. Sathe, Jainendra Jain
      Production Co
      R.K. Films
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      Hindi
      Release Date (Streaming)
      May 22, 2017
      Runtime
      4h 0m