In the Court of Public Entertainment: Case No. 3 — Jolly LLB vs The Audience.

In the Court of Public Entertainment: Case No. 3 — Jolly LLB vs The Audience : My quick take on “Jolly LLB 3” (Theatrical release)

Remember the magic of Jolly LLB and Jolly LLB 2? The rapid-fire banter between advocates and judges, the sarcastic wit, the kind of laughter that echoed louder than a contempt-of-court notice? Well, brace yourself—because Jolly LLB 3 politely shuts the courtroom door and drags you into a social melodrama that feels straight out of a black-and-white Kanahiyalal village saga.

Yes, instead of gavel-cracking comedy, we get a zamindar gobbling up poor farmers’ land like a hungry Pac-Man. One lone crusader rises, the violins swell, and somewhere, likes of Medha Patkar probably slow-claps.

Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi—our two jesters of justice—try their best to tickle us with slapstick, but most of it feels like dad jokes at a shaadi sangeet. You smile politely, but deep down you’re begging someone to change the song.

The real hero? Saurabh Shukla. He doesn’t just act; he marinates, grills, and serves his role with a cheesy flamboyance that makes you forgive (almost) everything else. Watching him is like biting into a perfectly buttered paratha in a film otherwise serving stale khakhras.

Enter Seema Biswas, who does a solid job reminding us that “suffering mother figures” still have takers in Bollywood. She’s sincere, graceful, and very nearly convinces you she’s ready to step into Nirupa Roy’s well-worn slippers.

The Verdict

Jolly LLB 3 promised a double dose of fun, but what we got was a single scoop of melodrama with comedy sprinkles that melted too fast. It’s not unwatchable—it’s just not the courtroom carnival we signed up for.

So, while the first two films shouted “Order! Order!” with gags flying across the courtroom, this one whispers “Silent please, melodrama in progress.”

Final Note: Jolly, Jolly, yes papa. One more hit? Sorry papa.