Jolly LLB Movie Reviews
4.0
Martin D'Souza | Glamsham
JOLLY L.L.B. is one of those movies that sock you right where it hurts! It does not only sock you, you also double up in realization of what you already knew all this time, or rather had a vague idea of as far as how the rich and mighty view the judicial system. The above quote actually encompasses what director Subhash Kapoor is trying to say. JOLLY LLB is brilliance personified for two reasons. The promos fooled you into it being a comedy and two, KapoorRead full review4.0
Khalid Mohamed | The Asian Age
Rejoice! The judge doesn’t go, “Order! Order!” Neither is the witness stand the sort of wooden contraption you’ve seen in thousands of movies. No one yells, “Milord!”, and best of all this courtroom drama is as believable as life itself, with all its perils and pleasures. To put it plainly, Jolly LLB, written and directed by Subhash Kapoor, commands your attention and admiration. Obviously inspired by the BMW hit-and-run Sanjeev Nanda caseRead full review4.0
Martin D'Souza | Glamsham
JOLLY LLB for Oscars may seem far-fetched within the industry big-wigs who prefer big names with far poorer content (EKLAVYA, BARFI!). But if this movie is favored, believe me; our judicial system will be fast-tracked and feared like in the west.Read full review3.5
Taran Adarsh | bollywoodhungama.com
A little over two years after he delivered PHAS GAYE RE OBAMA, a distinctive account highlighting the ramifications of slump and recession, Subhash Kapoor returns with yet another film that highlights a reality. But before I proceed to review the film, I need to clear a misconception. A lot of you may assume that JOLLY LLB is a hardcore comic entertainer [at least I was led to believe that, thanks to its promos and publicity materialRead full review3.5
Srijana Mitra Das | Times of India
So, Jolly LLB isn't a comedy - despite jokes about 'appeal' spelled as 'apple' and Jolly telling Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists he's Maskhar-e-Taiba, Jolly LLB is a serious movie, showcasing the arrogance of the rich, the helplessness of the poor and the corruption of the law. Jolly (Warsi) is a struggling mofussil lawyer, itching for big-city deals. He convinces girlfriend Sandhya (Rao, attractive and effective in her hot schoolmarm-avataar) and hits Delhi'sRead full review3.5
Saibal Chatterjee | NDTV Movies
A Mumbai film that sets out to make a point about something that is wrong with the world around us often ends up losing its way in a maze of preachy pomposity. Not so Jolly LLB. It knows exactly where it is going. Despite a somewhat thin storyline, or probably on account of it, the film stays on course for the most part. It addresses a serious theme – the anomalies inherent in India’s judicial system – in a jocular manner but steers well clear ofRead full review3.5
Vinayak Chakravorty | India Today
Jolly good, how Bollywood isn't afraid to cock a snook anymore. The satire as a genre may not still be an obvious saleable bet but the film industry is quietly acquiring a relish. It took us three decades since Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro to rediscover the satire with films such as Peepli [Live], Phas Gaye Re Obama and last week's Saare Jahan Se Mehnga. Jolly LLB is a great addition to the list. Subhash Kapoor shot to fame with his caustic comment on global recessionRead full review3.5
Vishal Verma | Indiaglitz
Bollywood moves to court in an attempt to make some funny and serious notes... well Adalat, Kanoon and courtroom have been an integral part of Bollywood melodramas since ages masterpieces like Raj Kapor's 'Awara' (1951), B.R. Chopra's Kanoon (1960) to Raj Kumar Gupta's 'No One Killed Jessica'(2011), and Santoshi's action packed Raj Kumar Santoshi's 'Damini(1993)which ironically has made Sunny Deol carry that 2 and a half kilo ka haathRead full review3.5
Saibal Chatterjee | NDTV
Barring the off-kilter musical score, which is completely out of sync with the predominantly naturalistic drift of the film, Jolly LLB is a jolly good film.Read full review3.5
Srijana Mitra Das | Times of India
Jolly LLB works because of its bigger point – decency is for all and worth fighting for. Using bittersweet satire and plot twirls, the film shows corruption even used against the corrupt. Despite that weaker first half, this truly becomes a Jolly good show.Read full review3.0
Anupama Chopra | Hindustan Times
Jolly LLB is a feel-good satire in the best sense of the term. It tells the story of a small-time lawyer, Jagdish Tyagi, better known as Jolly (Arshad Warsi), who dreams of becoming a star litigator. He moves from Meerut to Delhi chasing this dream and becomes embroiled in a high-profile hit-and-run case where he finds himself up against one of the country's biggest lawyers, Rajpal (Boman Irani). But Jolly refuses to be intimidatedRead full review3.0
Karan Anshuman | Mumbai Mirror
It’s almost no surprise that director Subhash Kapoor has been given the reins of the prestigious Munnabhai franchise and handed the baton to direct the next in the series. If you watch his effort with Jolly LLB, you will easily see that his sensibilities are very much in sync with Raju Hirani’s from whom he’ll be taking over. In a manner, Jolly LLB uses Munnabhai MBBS as inspiration and shares its ethos. Jolly (Arshad Warsi) is a smalltown lawyerRead full review3.0
Janhavi Samant | Mid-Day
Next to Mere Dad Ki Maruti, Jolly LLB may look like a poor small-town cousin. But only for a while. Once Jolly’s case starts, his rundown scooter gets going as swiftly as the Maruti. And although it isn’t quite smooth, it turns out to be an interesting ride. We all know this case. In the past couple of years, there have been several high profile drink-drive-and-run-people-over-on-pavement cases in Mumbai and New Delhi that created huge public outrageRead full review3.0
Rachit Gupta | Filmfare
About a decade ago Cyrus Oshidar showed us the joy of slapping an idiot in MTV’s One Tight Slap. Of course Dr Dang’s slap from Karma remains iconic to date, but Subhash Kapoor’s Jolly LLB has a slap of epic proportions too. Adding a subtle touch to the great Indian phrase of laaton ke bhoot baaton se nahi maante, Ramesh Deo slaps Arshad Warsi. And boy it feels so good. The whole situation around this scene in Jolly LLB has been createdRead full review3.0
Mohar Basu | Koimoi
The story is a slice of David and Goliath fitted smartly in a legal drama. Young lawyer Jagdish Tyagi aka Jolly is frustrated with his legal career going nowhere. He leaves Meerut and moves to Delhi in search of thriving opportunities. Easy popularity comes knocking on his door when he tries to en-cash some residual fame off a Land Cruiser hit-and-run case fashioned on the similar BMW case of Sanjeev Nanda, by filing a PILRead full review3.0
Rummana Ahmed | Yahoo
Subhash Kapoor’s ‘Jolly LLB’ has its heart in place; the plot execution is not flawless but a relevant subject matter makes it worth a watch. Jagdish Tyagi (Arshad Warsi), struggling lawyer from Meerut, decides to move to Delhi to make it big. Once in Delhi, he decides to re-open a high-profile hit-and-run case, hoping that the case will give his career the mileage it needs. The defense counsel on the case is the very famous and prominent lawyerRead full review3.0
BMS Editor | bookmyshow
Review: A hit and run case. People sleeping on the footpath are killed. Culprit is rich. Hires a famous and brilliant lawyer. Media circus. Sound......Read full review2.5
Rajeev Masand | ibnlive.com
When a rich Delhi kid, accused of mowing down six pavement dwellers with his speeding car, is let off for lack of evidence, a small-time lawyer spots an opportunity and gets the case reopened. Well-intentioned but inconsistent, 'Jolly LLB' blends elements of a satire and a thriller in this story inspired by the events of the Sanjeev Nanda hit-and-run case of 1999. Well-intentioned but inconsistent, 'Jolly LLB', directed by Subhash KapoorRead full review2.5
Priyanka Roy | The Telegraph
Jolly LLB is that rare Bollywood film that combines comedy with conscience, casting a humorous look at the mess and machinations of our judicial system. A system where the law bends at will, witnesses become hostile and protectors turn predators, trading their honesty for a wad of notes or out of fear. But Subhash Kapoor — whose Phas Gaye Re Obama three years ago was a caustic comment on global recession — lends an admirable lightnessRead full review2.0
Raja Sen | rediff.com
About twenty minutes or so into Subhash Kapoor’s Jolly LLB, leading man Arshad Warsi who plays the titular lawyer is told that he’s graduated to authentic legal status, and will thus be addressed by his surname, Tyagi. In other words, jolly no more. The film here decides to start playing it straight, which is significantly disappointing given the quirks tossed around all over the opening sequences. That effortlessly hilarious actor Brijendra KalaRead full review2.0
Shubhra Gupta | Indian Express
Small-town lawyer trying to find his feet and fame and fortune in a big city is what Jolly LLB is about. Subhash Kapoor's previous film, Phans Gaye Re Obama, was about how a supposed dollar-rich NRI is as much recession-hit as his inept kidnappers. Jolly LLB also picks up its story from the headlines: Jagdish Tyagi aka Jolly, lately of Meerut, now in Delhi, finds himself embroiled in a case in which a drunk rich kid runs his car over a bunchRead full review2.0
Pooja Thakkar | Film Street Journal
A two-bit lawyer stands up to the best in the profession to make a life for himself. But he has obviously bitten off more than he can chew. The plot: Jagdish Tyagi alias Jolly (Arshad Warsi), a down-and-out lawyer in Meerut, moves to Delhi, the ultimate haven for big-time gain. He files a Public Interest Litigation to re-open an accident case that was closed far too hastily by a weak prosecution and policemen on the take. This pitches Jolly directly oppositeRead full review2.0
Shilpa Jamkhandikar | Reuters
Subhash Kapoor’s “Jolly LLB”, about a small-town lawyer who dreams of fame and wealth but develops a conscience along the way, is the film version of the saying “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” From the cover (or in this case, the trailer), “Jolly LLB” seemed like a smart, snappy film about the David who takes on Goliath and comes away a hero. The musty, crowded corridors of the lower courts and the machinations that take place thereRead full review2.0
Raja Sen | Rediff
Jolly LLB is funny in parts but preachiness and the need to flaunt the film’s sincerity and heart get in the wayRead full review
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3.5
Jolly LLB is a cute power-house film, A must watch
rajesh93, 9 years agoSuper hit movie. I loved everything about this movie. -
4.5
Movie on a Contemporary Topic - well captured
rajesh93, 9 years agoThis is one of the block buster movie -
3.5
Jolly LLB, ja dekh le tu bhi.
kailashmisra, 9 years agoSuper hit movie. I loved everything about this movie.