Jolly LLB 3 | |
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Directed by | Subhash Kapoor |
Written by | Subhash Kapoor |
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Cinematography | Rangarajan Ramabadran |
Edited by | Vishal Roy |
Music by | Songs: Aman Pant Anurag Saikia Vikram Montrose Score: Mangesh Dhakde |
Production companies | Star Studio18 Kangra Talkies |
Distributed by | Star Studio18 |
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Running time | 157 minutes [1] |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Box office | est.₹155.25 crore [2] |
Jolly LLB 3 is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language legal comedy drama film written and directed by Subhash Kapoor. It is the third installment in the Jolly LLB series and the sequel to Jolly LLB 2. The film stars Akshay Kumar, Arshad Warsi, and Saurabh Shukla, with Amrita Rao and Huma Qureshi all reprising their roles from the previous films. [3]
The film was released on 19 September 2025, and received generally positive reviews from critics. [4]
![]() | This article's plot summary may be too long or excessively detailed.(October 2025) |
The film begins with a message that it's based on true events that happened in Bhatta and Parsaul villages of Gautam Buddha Nagar district in Uttar Pradesh in 2011.
In the District and Sessions Court of Bikaner, Rajasthan, poet and farmer Rajaram Solanki from Parsaul village, loses possession of his mortgaged agricultural land to local developer Raghunath Bharadwaj, for failing to repay dues. His widowed daughter-in-law Varsha tries to raise the point that the papers of the deal have been forged, but is brushed aside as a woman. A broken Rajaram writes a poem lamenting how he wanted to bequeath his land to his now-dead son, and his misfortune as a farmer. He then commits suicide by drowning himself.
A few years later, both versions of 'Jolly'—Meerut's Jagdish Tyagi and Kanpur's Jagdishwar Mishra—are now practising as advocates in Delhi's Sessions Court. Their common nickname often leads to one losing clients to another, leading to physical fights. When an NGO working for farmers' rights sends the case of Parsaul's 40 protesting farmers to Tyagi, he purposely diverts them to Mishra as revenge, knowing they did not bring much with them. When he tries to do the same to Janki, Rajaram Solanki's widow who had approached Tyagi's wife and NGO worker Sandhya, Mishra brings her to the Tyagi residence. Sandhya convinces Tyagi to fight the case pro bono.
Parsaul's farmers are protesting the acquisition of their land for industrialist Haribhai Khaitan's 'Bikaner to Boston' project. Khaitan has an understanding with local MLA Iqbal Singh Shekhawat and DM Avik Sengupta. To nullify Tyagi and Janki's case without drawing too much media attention, Khaitan's right-hand man Shrivastav hires a local lawyer—Mishra. The case reaches the court of Justice Sunderlal Tripathi, who flies into a rage after seeing both versions of Jolly in his courtroom, having known them from the first and second films. Mishra wins the case and has Janki's complaint dismissed, prompting Khaitan to invite him to his party and hire him for future cases.
Janki visits Mishra's residence and confronts him with her story. Khaitan had earlier visited Parsaul and tried to settle the conflict over Rajaram's suicide and villagers' opposition to land acquisition, by handing over a compensation cheque to Janki. Her public refusal of the money had scandalised Khaitan, and he tried to get back at her by spreading rumours about an extramarital affair between Rajaram and Varsha, leading to the latter hanging herself. Mishra is ashamed and, after a talk with his wife Pushpa, decides to side with Janki against Khaitan. As a symbolic gesture, the two Jollys disrupt a car race on the 'Bikaner to Boston' project's new racetrack using camels.
Tyagi manages to have the case reopened after the 40 Parsaul villagers who had earlier consulted Mishra, join Janki as co-complainants. Khaitan and Shrivastav fly in renowned lawyer Vikram Ray Chaudhary from London to represent their company. As the two Jollys bicker, their case appears to crumble, but Justice Tripathi allows them time to correct their affidavits before he passes a final order. When an attendant privately points out the partiality towards the Jollys in this decision, Justice Tripathi reminds him that the spirit of the law is as important as the letter, and the duo deserve time as honest lawyers.
The district adminstration under DM Sengupta tries to force the issue on the ground by using police force on Parsaul. Tyagi and Mishra advise the villagers to remain calm and non-violent, but a shooter sent by MLA Shekhawat fires at Sengupta to give police a reason to attack the villagers. Mishra pursues the shooter, but the latter is shot and killed before capture. Tyagi is injured and hospitalised, and the violence leads to multiple fatalities.
On the final hearing day in court, Vikram makes a powerful speech noting how industrialists like Khaitan must be supported by the judiciary if India has to unlock its potential and become rich and developed. He claims that Khaitan has used his own hard-earned money to provide avenues for the country's growing middle class to enjoy luxuries. For progress of the nation, he argues, some people have to make sacrifices. Mishra counters him by exposing how most of Khaitan's projects are financed through loans from nationalised banks, and how economic expert Milind Desai's report on the 'Boston to Bikaner' project is biased, since his firm prepares reports almost exclusively for Khaitan's company. He also explains how Khaitan uses small developers like Bharadwaj to defraud indebted farmers like Rajaram Solanki, acquiring land dirt cheap and selling it at a premium. Tyagi then enters the courtroom with a witness—a seriously injured Sengupta, whom Tyagi met while in the hospital, who testifies that he received bribes from Khaitan, and the bullet removed from his body came from Shekhawat's registered rifle. Tyagi concludes his argument by showing Khaitan, Vikram, and Justice Tripathi pictures of their homes and saying that they need to demolished for progress, asking why only the poor and vulnerable like Rajaram and Janki, should always be the people making sacrifices for the nation, rather than the rich and influential like Khaitan and Vikram.
Justice Tripathi delivers his verdict, ruling that Khaitan's land purchases for the project are illegal due to multiple violations of the Land Acquisition Act. He also orders a judicial inquiry into the circumstances of Rajaram and Varsha's suicides, and the violence in Parsaul. The film ends with Tyagi and Mishra celebrated by the villagers, the slogan of Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan , and asks viewers to thank a farmer when they have their next meal.
The film was originally announced in February 2017 following the success of Jolly LLB 2 . [5] However, due to scripting work, the shooting was delayed. [6] Akshay Kumar, Arshad Warsi, Saurabh Shukla, Amrita Rao and Huma Qureshi all reprise their roles from the previous two films. [3] [7] It marks the film comeback of Amrita Rao after six years. [8]
Principal photography began on 2 May 2024. [9] [10] Filming took place in Rajasthan, primarily in Ajmer, which was wrapped in May 2024. [11] [12] [13] Another filming took place in Mumbai, where extensive courtroom sequences were shot before moving to Madhya Pradesh. Filming wrapped up on 16 July 2024.
The teaser was released on 12 August 2025 and showed a courtroom face-off between the two Jollys. [14] The trailer was launched at an event in Kanpur on 10 September 2025. [15]
The film was promoted on Bigg Boss 19, The Great Indian Kapil Show and Aap Ki Adalat . [16] [17] [18]
Jolly LLB 3 | |||||
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Soundtrack album by Aman Pant, Anurag Saikia and Vikram Montrose | |||||
Released | 17 September 2025 | ||||
Studio | Panorama Music | ||||
Genre | Feature film soundtrack | ||||
Length | 12:44 | ||||
Language | Hindi | ||||
Label | Panorama Music | ||||
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The songs of the film were composed by Aman Pant, Anurag Saikia and Vikram Montrose while the film score was composed by Mangesh Dhakde.
The first single titled "Bhai Vakeel Hai" was released on 20 August 2025. [19] The second single titled "Glass Uchhi Rakhey" was released on 30 August 2025.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Bhai Vakeel Hai" | Pardhaan, Akhil Tiwari | Aman Pant | Aman Pant, KD Desirock, Akhil Tiwari | 2:25 |
2. | "Glass Uchhi Rakhey" | Meggha Bali, Karan Kapadia | Vikram Montrose | Meggha Bali, Channa Ghuman, Karan Kapadia, Vikram Montrose | 3:05 |
3. | "Ichakdana" | Pardhaan, Akhil Tiwari | Aman Pant | Divya Kumar, Akhil Tiwari, Pardhaan, Rajath Krishnan | 3:11 |
4. | "Hua Na" | Puneet Sharma | Anurag Saikia | Papon | 4:03 |
Total length: | 12:44 |
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) gave the film a U/A certificate with a 16+ rating and asked for some modifications to be made for certain dialogues and visuals. [20] The film briefly faced a dispute with PVR INOX over the Virtual Print Fee (VPF). While the producers maintained that an existing agreement exempted its films from such charges, PVR INOX allegedly sought a payment of approximately ₹3.5 crore shortly before release and temporarily halted advance bookings. The issue was resolved after the producers agreed to the payment and ticket sales were subsequently restored. [21] [22] The film was theatrically released on 19 September 2025 with the same date for North America and International release by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures through their 20th Century Studios label. [23]
Multiple public interest litigations (PILs) were filled against the film, alleging that its trailer and the song "Bhai Vakeel Hai" mocked the judiciary and defamed the legal profession. However, the Allahabad High Court dismissed a plea to stay the film’s release, stating that it found nothing objectionable in the lyrics or trailer, while the Bombay High Court also rejected a similar petition, observing that judges are accustomed to criticism and not affected by satire. The Madhya Pradesh High Court issued notices over the song but no ban was imposed, and overall the courts held that the complaints did not meet the threshold of defamation or contempt. [24] [25]
Chirag Sehgal of News18 rated the film 4 stars out of 5 and wrote "Jolly LLB 3 is a fine example of how cinema can tackle pressing social issues with humour, without ever diluting their seriousness. The film seamlessly balances comedy and gravity, making the narrative both thought-provoking and highly entertaining. With its sharp writing and powerful performances, the film delivers a complete cinematic experience. It is pure entertainment and a must watch." [26] Lachmi Deb Roy of Firstpost rated the film 4 stars out of 5 and wrote "On the whole, Jolly LLB 3 just like the previous two parts may not be as humorous, but recreates the charm and intensity that made the franchise iconic." [27]
Bollywood Hungama rated the film 3.5 stars out of 5 and wrote "On the whole, Jolly LLB 3 entertains with its humour, emotions, hard-hitting dialogues, and drama in ample doses. Akshay Kumar, Arshad Warsi, and Saurabh Shukla steal the show, while the climax would be greeted with applause." [28] Dhaval Roy of The Times of India rated the film 3.5 stars out of 5 and wrote "Jolly LLB 3 remains an engaging ride that keeps you entertained with its mix of courtroom drama and comic splits." [29]
Vineeta Kumar of India Today rated the film 3.5 stars out of 5 and wrote "Akshay and Arshad's crowd-pleasing performances, powered by Shukla's winning presence, makes 'Jolly LLB 3' a hearty big-screen watch. It may not be the most refined courtroom drama, but it proves why this franchise continues to matter. 'Jolly LLB 3' makes you laugh, think, and cheer, all at the same time." [30] Rishabh Suri of Hindustan Times rated the film 3.5 stars out of 5 and wrote "Overall, Jolly LLB 3 may not outshine the first two films, but it keeps the courtroom drama spirit alive with enough laughs and solid performances to make it a worthy addition to the series." [31]
Tanmayi Savadi of Times Now rated the film 3 stars out of 5 and wrote "Jolly LLB 3 has the potential to be a clean and happy family entertainer. Slightly inclined towards preachy, it picks up soon and rectifies before ending up as a complete shipwreck." [32] Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated the film 2 stars out of 5 and wrote "I really enjoyed Jolly LLB part 2. But in this one, the story-telling is at its most basic, and it is far and away the weakest part of the franchise." [33]
As of 3 October 2025 [update] , Jolly LLB 3 has grossed over ₹147.10 crore (US$17 million) worldwide. [2]