Subhash Kapoor

Not to be confused with Subhash Kapoor (art dealer).

Subhash Kapoor
Born	New Delhi, India
Occupation(s)	Film director and screenwriter
Years active	2001–present

Subhash Kapoor is an Indian film director, and screenwriter. He was a political journalist, and later became known for directing satirical comical dramas like Phas Gaye Re Obama (2010), Jolly LLB (2013) and Jolly LLB 2 (2017).

Career

After completing his MA degree in Hindi literature, ^[1] Kapoor started his career as a political journalist in Delhi in the 1990s covering North India; thereafter, when his short film got him acclaim in 2001, he started making commercial short films, documentaries and ad films, eventually shifting base to Mumbai in 2006. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

In 2007, Kapoor made his feature film directorial debut with Say Salaam India . The film failed at the box office even though it received positive reviews from the critics. ^[4] In 2010, he directed his second venture, a satire Phas Gaye Re Obama , which featured many comedians. The film managed to do well in India, and received critical acclaim as well as commercial success. ^{[5] [6]} Due to the surprise success of the film, Kapoor began writing his next project. In 2013, Kapoor released Jolly LLB , featuring Arshad Warsi, Amrita Rao and Boman Irani, which was a courtroom drama with a comical touch. The film was released on 15 March 2013. ^[7]

He also directed its sequel, Jolly LLB 2 , which starred Akshay Kumar, Huma Qureshi, Annu Kapoor and Saurabh Shukla in pivotal roles. Upon its release on 10 February 2017, the film received critical acclaim with the box office collections exceeding over 200 crores worldwide. He created the highly acclaimed political drama, Maharani , for SonyLIV with Huma Qureshi in the main lead. The first seasom was released during the COVID lockdown on 28 May 2021 and went on to creating a benchmark for OTT shows. Subsequently, Season 2 and 3 were also loved by the audiences making it one of the top shows of the country.

His upcoming film is the much-awaited sequel to Jolly LLB 2, Jolly LLB 3 , which is slated to release on 19 September 2025, features both Arshad Warsi and Akshay Kumar, along with Saurabh Shukla, making it one of the most anticipated films of the year. ^[8]

Filmography

Key

†	Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

Films

Year	Title	Director	Writer	Notes
2007	Say Salaam India	Yes	Yes
2010	Phas Gaye Re Obama	Yes	Yes
2013	Jolly LLB	Yes	Yes
2015	Guddu Rangeela	Yes	Yes
2017	Jolly LLB 2	Yes	Yes
2021	Madam Chief Minister	Yes	Yes
2025	Jolly LLB 3 †	Yes	Yes	Filming [9]

Web series

Year	Title	Creator	Writer	Notes
2021-2024	Maharani	Yes	Yes	3 seasons

References

1. "Bach Gaye Re Kapoor: Now that Phas Gaye Re Obama (PGRO) is a certified hit, here's a profile of its multitasking maker – Subhash Kapoor". Mumbai Miroor. 17 December 2010. Archived from the original on 2 July 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
2. "Indian courtrooms seriously funny: Subhash Kapoor". 15 February 2013. Archived from the original on 15 February 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
3. "Unwind with Obama". The Hindu. 3 December 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
4. "Phas Gaye Re Obama's a comedy out of anger". The Times of India . 3 February 2011. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
5. "The A-Team". Indian Express. 15 December 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
6. "Obama Rocks". The Times of India . 7 December 2010. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
7. "High court refuses to stay release of Jolly LLB". NDTV Movies. 6 March 2013.
8. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27996020/
9. "Pics: Akshay Kumar, Arshad Warsi, Suniel Shetty begin 'Jolly LLB 3' shoot in Ajmer". India Today. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.

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External links

• Subhash Kapoor at IMDb
• Subhash Kapoor profile at the site Twitter