Jolly Llb – a Review

JOLLY LLB – A REVIEW Written by ANIRUDHA Saturday, 16 March 2013 03:22 The trailer and the punch lines were a lure enough to catch the movie. Also the star cast of Arshad Warsi and Boman Irani known for their comic timing were a good reason to go to the theater to have a good time. It could be defined as a sharply made spoof that really does not switch into a preachy mode. The reality of judiciary system in our country is not hidden from any one, but the presentation and performance is what makes the movie a worthy watch. Talking about the story, young lawyer Jagdish Tyagi aka Jolly played by Arshad Warsi is frustrated with his legal career going nowhere. He leaves Meerut and moves to Delhi in search of thriving opportunities. Easy popularity comes knocking on his door when he tries to encash some residual fame off a Land Cruiser hit and run case fashioned on the similar BMW case of Sanjeev Nanda by filing a PIL. Pitted against the very best lawyer Rajpal played by Boman Irani who shrewdly scores over Jolly by virtue of his obvious position, stature he has attained in his profession and experience, this fight isn’t an easy one. Jolly suddenly finds himself down from every side with manipulations and threats coming his way. Truth demands strength so can Jolly uncover the intricacies of the case, and fight the likes of such powerful men? What unfolds is a fascinating legal drama, harsh face offs and a strong ending. Now coming down to the performances, the script is not a very elaborate one, but surely leaves room for a brilliant screenplay to flow. Picking up largely from reality, the story brings forward the loopholes of the entire justice system of India, which at its core is flawed. Every character is created in a non preachy way, but intends to point out their hapless victimization at the hands of law. I particularly liked the scene where a police constable auctions postings. The story anchors on reality and it won’t be wrong to say reality in India is in a very sorry state. Despite a very slim plot, a loaded screenplay does the magic for this film. It is a sheer delight to watch Boman Irani and Arshad Warsi antagonistically pitted against each other. They simply carry forward the film, most effortlessly. Arshad exhibits many shades of humor, nervousness as well as confidence and frustration immensely well. Boman Irani will somehow manage to strike you more. He is classily manipulative, shows arrogance in the most stellar way and even when his character is most shaky given the circumstances, this man brings alive on screen most flawlessly the psyche of a towering legal giant. The judge who knows it all, 1 / 2 JOLLY LLB – A REVIEW Written by ANIRUDHA Saturday, 16 March 2013 03:22 Saurabh Shukla plays his part naturally, with so much ease. It is the perfect choice of actors, which makes this film strong. Amrita Rao could have been avoided in the film altogether. Though she is immensely pleasant, she and her role have nothing to contribute in the film. Subhash Kapoor is an ace director. Keeping the narrative simple, he maintains the film’s rhythm grounded in the satirical humor of the story. His critiquing is honest and strongly borrows from a general pathos towards our judiciary and portrays it garbed in humor. Though a light hearted film it will evoke concern for the state of affairs in our country. The screenplay is fabulously done. However, the only glitch I felt was the music of the film which for me was a burden. MY TAKE: I would term the films as a witty lampoon on the corruptible legal space of India. It is an enjoyable film filled with quirky humor. It doesn’t rant off bantering needlessly for the sake of humor. Sticking strictly to the plot, the film delivers brilliantly, the discrepancies of the Indian Judicial system. Definitely, should not give it a miss. MY RATINGS: ****{jcomments on} 2 / 2.

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