Joker (1993 film)

Joker
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Directed by	Vamsy
Written by	V. Anandashankaram (dialogues)
Screenplay by	Vamsy
Story by	Shaji Kailas
Produced by	P. Pattabhi Rama Rao M. Lakshman Kumar Chowdary Gottimukkala Padma Rao (presents)
Starring	Rajendra Prasad Vani Viswanath Baby Shamili
Cinematography	Suresh
Edited by	Uma Shankar Babu
Music by	Vamsy
Production company	Rakesh Productions[1]
Release date	16 April 1993 (1993-04-16)
Running time	131 mins
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Joker is a 1993 Indian Telugu-language comedy film produced by P. Pattabhi Rama Rao and M. Lakshman Kumar Chowdary under the Padma Priya Arts banner^[2] and directed by Vamsy.^[3] It stars Rajendra Prasad, Vani Viswanath, Baby Shamili and music also composed by Vamsy.^[4] The film is a remake of the Malayalam movie Kilukkampetti (1991), which was later remade as Hindi movie Pyaar Impossible! (2010). The film was recorded as a hit at the box office.^[5]

The film begins with a tomcat, Balaji, a well-renowned architect in the PADGRO Company, Hyderabad branch. He spends his life frolicking by enticing various women. Currently, his company is tackling a prestigious project at Tirupati, and they are swapping Balaji with his junior, Usha Rani, mutually. Though Balaji refuses initially, he fears one of his courtship, Vijayalakshmi, who haunts him. At Tirupati, Usha Rani, a stubborn misandrist, resides with her foster naughty infant, Apple, the progeny of her elder sibling. She contradicts their Manager, GS Murthy, about the company's decision since having the skillset for executing the project. Plus, Apple is under a hidden threat from her vicious father for the richness.

Balaji sees Usha Rani in a flash, genuinely loves her, and relinquishes his past life. Next, he gains details of her via his acolyte Subba Raju and is willing to take Usha Rani with her baby. Balaji applies an extended leave forging as an accident victim and sets foot into Usha Rani's house in the guise of a cook, Joker. Then, he learns Usha Rani, his junior, is about to quit. Apple hinders him, feeling him the solicitee befriending her. From there, Joker nears Apple and showers a blossom of fondness.

Meanwhile, Balaji / Joker spots Usha Rani's intimacy with a wealthy contractor, KC Reddy, who proposed to her. Anyhow, Joker detects something is amiss about him. As a glimpse, Vijayalakhmi is chasing Balaji & Subba Raju as white on rice, and their fleeing ends hilariously. Step by step, Balaji / Joker procures credence & endearment by guarding Apple from her father, unveiling KC Reddy's nefarious shade that he is off the market, and guiding her in accomplishing the project.

Now Balaji is about to take charge, and Murthy compels Usha Rani to hand over her responsibility, though she triumphed in the project. So, she walks to Balaji for aid, is startled to view Joker, misconstrues his intentions, and loathes him. Hence, Balaji forwards to Murthy and resigns, stating his credit on Usha Rani's behalf. Before leaving, Murthy realizes his pain and affectionately seeks when he divulges the totality. Enrarged Usha Rani also comes to Murthy with resignation when she comprehends Balaji's eminence via him. Forthwith, he rushes up to bar him, but it is too late. At last, surprisingly, Balaji appears as Joker at Usha Rani's house, welcoming her with a cup of tea. Finally, the movie ends happily with the marriage of Balaji & Usha Rani. .

• Rajendra Prasad as Balaji / Joker
• Vani Viswanath as Usha Rani
• Jaggayya as Manager B. S. Murthy
• Rallapalli as Manager Lakshmi Narayana
• Mallikarjuna Rao as Subbaraju
• Sivaji Raja as K. C. Reddy
• Sakshi Ranga Rao as David
• Kallu Chidambaram
• Jayalalita as Vijayalakshmi
• Abhilasha as Luisa
• Rekha as Kantham
• Baby Shamili as Apple

Music was composed by Vamsy. 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.^[6]