This review discusses ‘Jolly LLB 3,’ the latest installment in director Subhash Kapoor’s franchise, which blends courtroom drama, social issues, and humor. While Kapoor previously tackled politics in earlier works like ‘Phans Gaye Re Obama’ and the first two ‘Jolly’ films, the third part attempts to address the crucial topic of India’s agricultural crisis and farmer suicides.

At a Glance ::

Detail : Information

Movie : ‘Jolly LLB 3’

Genre : Courtroom Drama

Director : Subhash Kapoor

Cast : Akshay Kumar, Arshad Warsi, Saurabh Shukla, Gajraj Rao, Huma Qureshi

Stream : Netflix

Runtime : 2 hours 37 minutes

The Verdict:

Disappointment Despite a Strong Message ::

​The film, despite its challenging theme and bold questioning of power, is regrettably called the weakest in the franchise. The much-anticipated pairing of the two ‘Jollys’—Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi—is deemed unmemorable due to a weak screenplay.

​Story and Key Characters

​The Rivalry:

The film begins in a Delhi court with the continuous rivalry between Jagdish Tyagi (Arshad Warsi) and Jagdishwar Mishra (Akshay Kumar), the latter calling himself the ‘original Jolly.’

​The Return:

The director brings back old favorites, noting changes in their lives. Judge Sundarlal Tripathi (Saurabh Shukla) is now a fitness enthusiast, but Jagdishwar’s wife, Pushpa (Huma Qureshi), remains addicted to alcohol. ​

The Case:

The two Jollys unite for a crucial case, inspired by a 2011 land acquisition incident in India. They fight for a woman named Janaki (Seema Biswas) whose farmer husband committed suicide. ​

The Opponent:

The duo faces off against the powerful billionaire Haribhai Khaitan (Gajraj Rao), a capitalist businessman who sees poverty as an obstacle to development and is acquiring farmers’ land across states for his projects.

​Performance Highlights::

​Gajraj Rao is excellent as the antagonist Haribhai Khaitan, with his bald, cruel look, and devilish smile creating tension. ​Saurabh Shukla is appropriate and charming as Judge Tripathi. ​Huma Qureshi and Amrita Rao (as the wives) are average, with minimal roles that gave them little to do. ​

Areas of Disappointment ::

​Chemistry and Comedy:

Despite having two tested comedic actors, the film lacks impressive comedy and the chemistry between the two leads falls flat. Their comedic conflict and even a forced action scene are forgettable.

​Focus on Star Power:

The most dramatic moments are given to Akshay Kumar, making Arshad Warsi’s ultimate return feel like a mere ‘consolation prize.’ ​

Inconsistent Balance:

The director struggles to balance the social message with humor. While some dialogues—like Akshay Kumar requesting mandatory agriculture education to teach students that farmers, not online apps, produce food—are profound and funny, they appear in isolation, preventing the film from doing justice to the franchise’s name.

​The high hopes attached to Subhash Kapoor’s return to strong political commentary in a cinema landscape where it’s often absent contribute to the overall high level of disappointment.