Mera Naam Joker
1970 4h 8m movie Film India

Mera Naam Joker

मेरा नाम जोकर

“The Show Must Go On...”

Mera Naam Joker sits in the top 5% of India films on this catalog — ranked #93 of 1,983 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

मेरा नाम जोकर

“The Show Must Go On…”

Raju faces many hurdles and disappointments in matters of the heart throughout his life. But as a clown in a circus, he tries to make his audience laugh at the cost of his own sorrows. Along the way, Raju loves and loses, but must always keep a smile on his face because, in the words of his circus manager, "The show must go on."

The 1969–1971 India Window

8 India films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Mera Naam Joker sits at position #2.

  1. Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne
    #1

    Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne

    ★ 7.8 · 1969

  2. Mera Naam Joker

    #2

    Mera Naam Joker

    ★ 7.7 · 1970

  3. The Adversary
    #3

    The Adversary

    ★ 7.3 · 1970

  4. Anand
    #4

    Anand

    ★ 7.1 · 1971

  5. Days and Nights in the Forest
    #5

    Days and Nights in the Forest

    ★ 7.0 · 1970

  6. Aradhana
    #6

    Aradhana

    ★ 7.0 · 1969

  7. Haathi Mere Saathi
    #7

    Haathi Mere Saathi

    ★ 6.8 · 1971

  8. Uski Roti
    #8

    Uski Roti

    ★ 6.3 · 1970

Titles With Overlapping Themes

Films and series that share thematic tags with Mera Naam Joker. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.

Other Titles From R.K. Films Ltd.

The 1970s India Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Mera Naam Joker premiered. 33 total titles in this decade from India.

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Reception Benchmarks

7.7
TMDB Rating
48
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

Ranked #93 of 1,983 India films indexed here (95th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.3 points above the India average of 6.4/10.

Among India Drama productions specifically: #70 of 1,132 (top 6%).

Production Details

Primary Country India
Original Language Hindi
Production Companies R.K. Films Ltd.
Runtime 4h 8m
Release Date December 18, 1970
IMDb tt0066070

Themes & Motifs

  • circus
  • joker
  • philosophy
  • entertainer
  • sadness
  • clown
  • melancholy
  • love
  • social commentary
  • loneliness
  • tragic hero
  • unrequited love
  • single mother
  • tragic event
  • doll
  • unspoken love

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