The latest courtroom dramedy Jolly LLB 3, directed by Subhash Kapoor and starring Akshay Kumar, Arshad Warsi, and Saurabh Shukla, has hit cinemas on 19 September 2025 to a mix of praise and critique.
Early audience reviews applaud the film for its sharp satire, strong humour, and emotional depth. Many feel the movie delivers one of Kumar’s better performances in recent years. Viewers are particularly impressed by the return of Saurabh Shukla as Judge Sundar Lal Tripathi, who appears to steal many scenes.
Box office numbers for Day 1 are promising: Jolly LLB 3 earned around ₹4.41 crore net in India.
Advance bookings were strong, showing good anticipation from the audience, though some trade analysts suggest the film might grow more gradually rather than opening explosively.
On the downside, some critics feel JLLB 3 is the weakest in the franchise so far. A review from The Indian Express called the storytelling basic, pointing out slow pacing and excessive subplots, although noting that the anti-establishment message and courtroom sequences provide compelling moments.
Also in the legal domain: The Delhi High Court has ordered rogue websites to stop illegal streaming of Jolly LLB 3, in order to protect the film’s commercial rights.