Jolly LLB(2013)
'Jolly LLB' is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language legal comedy-drama film directed by Subhash Kapoor and produced by Fox Star Studios. The film stars Arshad Warsi as Advocate Jagdish Tyagi, Boman Irani as Advocate Tejinder Rajpal, Amrita Rao as Sandhya, and Saurabh Shukla as Judge Sunderlal Tripathi. The story follows a small-time Delhi lawyer who takes on a powerful legal figure to seek justice for six labourers killed in a hit-and-run accident involving a wealthy man's son. The film is inspired by the 1999 Sanjeev Nanda hit-and-run case. It blends sharp satire with emotional courtroom drama, earning critical acclaim for its performances and social commentary. 'Jolly LLB' won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi and Saurabh Shukla won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor. The film was released on 15 March 2013 and was a commercial success at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 15 March 2013
- Director
- Subhash Kapoor
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 7.2/10
Storyline
Jagdish 'Jolly' Tyagi is a struggling Delhi lawyer desperate for fame. He files a case against a rich man's son who killed six poor workers with his car. The powerful lawyer Tejinder Rajpal defends the killer. Jolly must fight corruption, threats, and his own greed to win justice for the dead.
“Justice is not just for the rich.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Jolly LLB
Cast reunions in this film: Sanjay Mishra & Saurabh Shukla (7 films together), Boman Irani & Arshad Warsi (6 films together), Arshad Warsi & Sanjay Mishra (6 films together), Boman Irani & Sanjay Mishra (5 films together), Arshad Warsi & Saurabh Shukla (4 films together), and Sanjay Mishra & Manoj Pahwa (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film is loosely based on the 1999 BMW hit-and-run case in Delhi.
- Arshad Warsi's character was originally written for Shah Rukh Khan, who declined.
- The courtroom scenes were shot in a real, functioning district court in Lucknow.
- Saurabh Shukla won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role.
- The film's budget was only about ₹10 crore, but it was a major box office success.
- Director Subhash Kapoor also wrote the dialogues, drawing from his early career as a journalist.
- The movie's success led to a sequel, 'Jolly LLB 2', released in 2017.