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Jolly L.L.B.

CBFC Rating: U/A

Runtime: 2 hours 11 minutes (131 minutes)

Genre: Comedy

Good

Humorous,

Thought

Evoking

Watch!

4 out of 5

Jolly L.L.B. Review

What's Good:
Engaging courtroom drama, sparkling performances.
What's Bad:
Slow first half; songs that don't do justice to the plot.
Verdict:
This film never falls short of heart and guts. Go and spend a evening well!
Watch or Not:
Do watch it! for it's quirky humor and the discrepancies of the Indian Judicial system. Make time for it this weekend.

Audience Ratings for Jolly L.L.B.

57.0%
127 Ratings
1 2 3 4 5
hate it don't like it it's ok it's good it's great

Plot Summary

A social satire on the law system of the country, where a small town lawyer Jolly (Arshad Warsi) is pitted against a hugely successful lawyer, played by Boman Irani.

Critics Reviews for Jolly L.L.B.

83 Critics like this movie.
Reviews Counted: 12 | Positive Review: 10 | Negative Review: 2 | Average Rating: 3.1/5

Jolly LLB is a feel-good satire in the best sense of the term. Despite the uneven writing, Jolly LLB works because it has heart. Make time for it this weekend.
Critic Score: 3/5

March 15, 2013 Full Review
Anupama Chopra
Anupama Chopra
Hindustan Times

Its heart unquestionably in the right place, 'Jolly LLB' is very watchable, even if it does paint in broad strokes. Not a bad way to spend an evening.
Critic Score: 2.5/5

March 15, 2013 Full Review
Rajeev Masand
Rajeev Masand
CNN IBN

Jolly LLB is funny in parts but preachiness and the need to flaunt the film’s sincerity and heart get in the way.
Critic Score: 2/5

March 15, 2013 Full Review
Raja Sen
Raja Sen
Rediff.com

Film is stodgy and predictable. Warsi never really lifts off the screen despite his playing the poor-but-ultimately-good-man to the hilt (with the exception of a speech or two). Neither does Irani, even though he looks the part. Rao, who plays Warsi's love-interest, is superfluous to the proceedings. The only one who lifts the film and makes it worth our while is Shukla, who has got himself a role worthy of his talent after a long time.
Critic Score: 2/5

March 15, 2013 Full Review
Shubhra Gupta
Shubhra Gupta
Indian Express

Engaging courtroom drama, sparkling performances. An inspirational drama told with a flair for the comic and the ironical, this is film which never falls short of heart and guts.
Critic Score: 4/5

March 15, 2013 Full Review
Subhash K Jha
IANS

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.
Critic Score: 3.5/5

March 15, 2013 Full Review
Srijana Mitra Das
Srijana Mitra Das
Times Of India

JOLLY LLB is a power-packed courtroom drama. But, most importantly, it celebrates the spirit of the common man seeking justice and impartiality most effectively. Just don't miss this jolly good film!
Critic Score: 3.5/5

March 15, 2013 Full Review
Taran Adarsh
Taran Adarsh
Bollywood Hungama.com

Jolly LLB is a witty satire on the corruptible legal space of India. Craftily made, the film makes for a good humorous, thought evoking watch!
Critic Score: 3/5

March 15, 2013 Full Review
Mohar Basu
Mohar Basu
Koimoi.com

Jolly LLB has its heart in the right place. And it’s a heart that is backed by a ticking mind and a responsive conscience.
Critic Score: 3.5/5

March 15, 2013 Full Review
Saibal Chatterjee
Saibal Chatterjee
NDTV

Who says only superstars can draw crowd to the theatres? ‘Jolly LLB’ will prove the conventional notion wrong.
Critic Score: 3.5/5

March 15, 2013 Full Review
Gayatri Sankar
Gayatri Sankar
Zee News

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. The film is a fun watch if you are willing to overlook its minor indulgences and the slow pace of the first half.
Critic Score: 3/5

March 15, 2013 Full Review
Rummana Ahmed
Rummana Ahmed
Yahoo! Movies

Jolly LLB impresses for the way it avoids all frills while giving you an enjoyable watch. The film is great endorsement for new-age mainstream, along with Kai Po Che, Special 26 and Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster so far this year.
Critic Score: 3.5/5

March 15, 2013 Full Review
Vinayak Chakravorty
India Today

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