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Jolly LLB

  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 15m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
24K
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POPULARITY
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7,878
Arshad Warsi and Boman Irani in Jolly LLB (2013)
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Wanting to earn fame and fortune, a small time lawyer files a PIL for an infamous hit-and-run, and thus learns what it really is like to be a lawyer.Wanting to earn fame and fortune, a small time lawyer files a PIL for an infamous hit-and-run, and thus learns what it really is like to be a lawyer.Wanting to earn fame and fortune, a small time lawyer files a PIL for an infamous hit-and-run, and thus learns what it really is like to be a lawyer.

  • Director
    • Subhash Kapoor
  • Writer
    • Subhash Kapoor
  • Stars
    • Arshad Warsi
    • Amrita Rao
    • Boman Irani
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    24K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,311
    7,878
    • Director
      • Subhash Kapoor
    • Writer
      • Subhash Kapoor
    • Stars
      • Arshad Warsi
      • Amrita Rao
      • Boman Irani
    • 58User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Arshad Warsi
    Arshad Warsi
    • Jagdish Tyagi a.k.a. Jolly
    Amrita Rao
    Amrita Rao
    • Sandhya
    Boman Irani
    Boman Irani
    • Advocate Rajpal
    Saurabh Shukla
    Saurabh Shukla
    • Judge Tripathy
    Harsh Chhaya
    • Albert Pinto
    Mohan Kapur
    Mohan Kapur
    • Yograj Dewan
    • (as Mohan Kapoor)
    Mohan Agashe
    Mohan Agashe
    • Head of Dewan Family
    Ramesh Deo
    Ramesh Deo
    • Kaul Saab
    Sanjay Mishra
    Sanjay Mishra
    • Ram Gopal Varma
    Rajeev Siddhartha
    Rajeev Siddhartha
    • Rahul Dewan
    Vibha Chhibber
    Vibha Chhibber
    • Meerut Judge
    Kartick Sitaraman
    Kartick Sitaraman
    • News Presenter
    Kannan Arunachalam
    Kannan Arunachalam
    • Meerut Lawyer filing PIL
    Manoj Bakshi
    Manoj Bakshi
    • Cop Manoj Gupta in Auction
    Mukund Bhatt
    Mukund Bhatt
    • Jolly's Security Gaurd…
    Sandeep Bose
    • Inspector Rathi
    Rudraksh Choudhary
    • Rahul
    Rajesh Gandhi
    Rajesh Gandhi
    • Jolly's lawyer friend in Delhi
    • Director
      • Subhash Kapoor
    • Writer
      • Subhash Kapoor
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews58

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    8CaptKeshav

    Brilliant

    One of the best films I've seen in a very long time. The movie grabs you from the first intense car chase scene and never let's you go. The movie is full of realism drama. The performance were great. The movie get's you involved, It's gets you to think. Revolves around the biggest problems of our nation- "Justice". Brilliant Storytelling, Investing Characters, Great Dialogues. It delivers everything that an audience expects. Some performances deserve a filmfare. Thanks to Subhash Kapoor's directing that he delivers one of the best films of the year or maybe all time. Quite shocking that the government didn't cut out few scenes. I guess in a way the government is accepting that these practices do involve in our society. Overall Jolly L.L.B. deserves 8/10.
    9ketgup83

    A rib-tickling comedy which is a satire on Indian Judiciary System

    Jolly LLB is a rib-tickling comedy which is a satire on Indian Court process and judiciary.

    A small time lawyer wants to make it big by enforcing himself in a hit- and-run case where 6 innocent footpath dwellers are mowed by a speeding car.

    From the director of "Phas Gaye Re Obama" , Jolly LLB is based on a true incident which grabbed media attention few years back. It also showed another incident where a pregnant woman was operated by a 14 year old lad. Jolly LLB also focuses on our poor judiciary where a single case is bought at the hand of big goons who desperately try to save their kids brushing their mistakes as act of innocence. Hats off to Subhash Kapoor for fearlessly depicting these events with ease. Few acts did catch my attention- the introduction court scene , the court fight scene between two music directors and the argument between Saurabh Shukla and Boman Irani will certainly bring down the house. Of course , the film has its share of flaw as well - the chemistry between Amrita Rao and Arshad Warsi , the unnecessary insertion of songs and dance (completely unrequired in this kind of cinema). 3 central characters - Arshad Warsi , Boman Irani and Saurabh Suhkla will drive you nuts with their admirable performances. Arshad Warsi not emotes well in comic scenes but is commendable in essaying serious role as well. Boman Irani , as usual , is marvelous. Saurabh Shukla as judge is simply fantastic. He is sure to make you laugh with typical Delhi accent and comic timings.

    Jolly LLB is pleasure to watch not just for its satirical humor on Indian Judiciary system, but always for its beautiful message on honesty and bravery.
    8nairtejas

    A Jolly Good Courtroom Drama! Pleasurable!

    Each & every time you move forward to have a closer look and a leaner ear to the drama, this movie scores for Jolly LLB is a fantastic thriller drama which showcases the maddening reality of India, its judicial system and people's wrath & lax attitude on crime.

    A standing ovation to Boman Irani for such a beautiful and genuine performance as a senior advocate. Saurabh Shukla is faaantastic as the judge and towards the end, his ire-ridden, frustrated reply to one of the lawyers leading is just the best scene of the movie; JLLB runs for a sweet little about 2 hours with no cheap humor or blatant slapstick as one is continuously experiencing in Bollywood genres. Arshad Warsi is poignant and dramatic after his "Zila Ghaziabad" villainy look. Amrita Rao didn't have much to play, maybe that is why she was casted. After "I Love You Mr. Kalakaar," this is her latest role and she does good enough. The rest of the cast is good as the direction is cheeky.

    Screenplay is straightforward while some songs made me yawn because the script didn't need them to entice me. The balance of thrills, spine- chills and oohs and aahs and whoas is equal on the two halves. Plus, since it is a based on a true story which is indeed based on vendetta, Jolly LLB is a pretty good entertainer with not much left for the audience to interpret other than enjoying it. I could forget some loopholes or plot points for this as it made my day.

    BOTTOM LINE: Watch it if you have a thing for courtroom dramas or if you get emotional by the callous judicial system of India. 'Cause this one is a genuine entertainer based on sheer facts.

    Can be watched with a typical Indian family? YES

    Language: Strong | Sex or Nudity: No | Violence: Strong | Gore: No | Smoking or Drugs: No | Alcohol: Mild
    7namashi_1

    An Honest & Well-Intensioned Film!

    'Jolly LLB' Directed by Subhash Kapoor, is An Honest & Well-Intensioned Film! It has a worthy, inspiring story to tell & bravura performances working to its advantage. This Is Good Cinema!

    'Jolly LLB' Synopsis: A small-time advocate goes head-to-head with a high-profile advocate, when the former re-opens a controversial case.

    'Jolly LLB' works because the Screenplay is strong & progressive. The narrative is funny, inspiring & honest. The final act, stands out. Its wonderfully penned & executed. Subhash Kapoor has directed the film with utmost honesty & sincerity. He handles the comedic as well the dramatic portions like a pro. Cinematography is perfect. Editing is sharp. Music by Krsna is good.

    Performance-Wise: Arshad Warsi is competent. A consistently great actor like Boman Irani is flawless, yet again. Saurabh Shukla is on a roll. After his stupendous performance in 'Barfi', Shukla emerges a scene-stealer in 'Jolly LLB'. His portions are marvelous & his performance is among the reasons why those portions work. Amrita Rao is fine. Mohan Kapoor & Harsh Chhaya are efficient. Sanjay Mishra, Brijendra Kala & Mohan Agashe shine in cameos.

    On the whole, 'Jolly LLB' is a worthy watch.
    8andre_rox99

    While touching main problems in India, Jolly LLB delivers with humor.

    JOLLY LLB is a drama/comedy movie directed by Subhash Kapoor, starring Arshad Warsi, Boman Irani & Amrita Rao.

    The film revolves around the case of Rahul Dewan, who drove over a pathway, killing several laborers in the bargain. The main lawyer hired by the Dewan family is Rajpal (Boman Irani) who is a respected lawyer amongst many law courts. On the other hand, there's a lawyer named Jagdish Tyagi (Arshad Warsi), also called Jolly by many. He's a failing lawyer with a girlfriend (Amrita Rao) annoyed with him at times. Rajpal wins the case eventually but Jolly doesn't feel convinced and starts looking for evidence, and files a PIL. The rest of the film forms who wins the case.

    Okay, so I saw Jolly LLB twice in the cinema because it was actually pretty good. When I saw the trailer of this film, I wasn't convinced whether it would be good or not but it striked me as pretty decent. It isn't as humorous as it seems, it focuses more on the court case. There are some funny scenes, especially the final hearing.

    The acting was extremely good from Arshad Warsi and Boman Irani, although I felt that Amrita Rao didn't have that much of a role.

    Except for 'Jhooth Boliya', I didn't like any of the songs and felt they were extremely unneeded in the film and was just added at awkward parts of the movie.

    In the end, I will say that Jolly LLB is an extremely good movie. Its good to see it as a family, its good to see it as an individual. It touches key points of Indian society, and it touches a bit of humor along with it, just not to bore you. Jolly LLB is definitely worth it.

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    • Trivia
      The whole case is a reference to famous hit and run case involving grandson of ex-admiral of Indian Navy; who was reportedly drunk and driving and crushed some people on footpath. Many of instances in movie were clear reflection to the actual case.
    • Goofs
      There is a scene in the movie where Jolly was telling Judge in court that he was beaten by goons (sent by Rajpal). In reply Judge told Jolly that he need security and it must be provided to him and The Judge said,"I ordered Police to arrange your security". Right at the time this dialogue was delivered by Judge a mobile SMS received ring tone can be clearly heard in the back ground.
    • Quotes

      Judge Tripathy: The law is blind, not the judge who can see everything.

    • Connections
      Followed by Jolly LLB 2 (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Jhooth Boliya
      Music by Krsna Solo

      Lyrics by Vayu

      Performed by Kamal Khan

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    • Release date
      • March 15, 2013 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Luật Sư Jolly
    • Production company
      • Fox STAR Studios
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,903,218
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 15m(135 min)
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