Jolly LLB 2(2017)
Jolly LLB 2 is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language legal comedy drama film written and directed by Subhash Kapoor. It stars Akshay Kumar as Jagdishwar 'Jolly' Mishra, with Huma Qureshi, Annu Kapoor, and Kumud Mishra in supporting roles. Saurabh Shukla reprises his role as Judge Sunderlal Tripathi from the first film. The story follows a small-time lawyer in Lucknow who fights a case against a powerful advocate and a corrupt police officer after a widow's suicide. The film is a standalone sequel to the 2013 film Jolly LLB. It was a major critical and commercial success, earning over ₹200 crore worldwide. The film was praised for its writing, direction, and performances, particularly by Akshay Kumar, Saurabh Shukla, and Annu Kapoor. It released worldwide on 10 February 2017.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 10 February 2017
- Director
- Subhash Kapoor
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
A small-time lawyer named Jolly Mishra lies to a widow for money. She commits suicide when she learns the truth. Filled with guilt, Jolly decides to fight for justice. He takes on a corrupt police officer and the most powerful lawyer in Lucknow. Can one honest man beat a broken system?
“Justice is worth the fight.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Jolly LLB 2
Cast reunions in this film: Saurabh Shukla & Subhash Kapoor (3 films together), Mir Sarwar & Akshay Kumar (2 films together), Huma Qureshi & Saurabh Shukla (2 films together), Huma Qureshi & Akshay Kumar (2 films together), Saurabh Shukla & Akshay Kumar (2 films together), and Saurabh Shukla & Annu Kapoor (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Jolly LLB 2' is a sequel in name only, as it features a completely new story and characters compared to the first film.
- Akshay Kumar, who plays the lead, reportedly did not charge his usual fee for this movie, accepting a lower salary to support the film's production.
- The courtroom scenes were shot in a real Lucknow district court to add authenticity, with many background actors being actual lawyers and litigants.
- The character of Jagdishwar Mishra is loosely inspired by real-life small-town lawyers who take on big, challenging cases against all odds.
- A minor controversy arose because the film's poster resembled the poster of the Hollywood movie 'The Judge', leading to discussions about inspiration.
- The film includes a cameo by Saurabh Shukla, who won a National Award for his role as a judge in the first 'Jolly LLB' film, but as a different character.
- Despite being a comedy, the movie tackles serious social issues like judicial corruption and the misuse of power by authorities.
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