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Shalu’s Review of Jolly LLB
The most disappointing kind of film is one you really want to like – for its earnestness, its noble intentions, its sincere actors – but are not able to. Director Subhash Kapoor’s earlier film Phas Gaye Re Obama was a gem of a satire. Jolly LLB doesn’t even come close to the brilliance of that one.
Struggling lawyer Jagdish Tyagi aka Jolly (Arshad Warsi) moves to Delhi from Meerut for better opportunities but soon realises that things are as bleak as they were back home. Impressed by the high-profile advocate Rajpal (Boman Irani) and desperate to make things happen in his life, he files a PIL that is guaranteed to get him the media spotlight. It starts out as a publicity stunt but slowly turns into a life-changing decision for him. Encouraged by his girlfriend Sandhya (Amrita Rao), Jolly develops a conscience and decides to fight for justice.
A satire has to be genuinely funny to make an impact and that is where Jolly LLB fails. It does have a few moments of brilliance but they are overshadowed by the predictable and mostly boring narrative. Jolly’s change of heart lacks gravitas, the way he keeps getting leads and help is too convenient, and the ease with which good triumphs over evil is just laughable.
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Jolly LLB Movie Review by Rajeev Masand
Well-intentioned but inconsistent, ‘Jolly LLB’, directed by Subhash Kapoor, blends elements of a satire, a thriller, and a courtroom procedural in this intriguing story inspired by the events of the Sanjeev Nanda hit-and-run case of 1999. Kapoor makes some relevant points about society’s apathy towards the poor, the loopholes in our judicial system, and the ease with which the rich often manipulate the truth. But he adopts an over-simplistic approach to the material that is often in conflict with this otherwise promising film.
Meerut-bred Jagdish Tyagi, or Jolly (Arshad Warsi), is only seeking some publicity when he stands up against legal heavyweight Tejinder Rajpal (Boman Irani) who is defending the accused. But his conscience is stirred by his fiancee (Amrita Rao), who eggs him on to fight for the truth. Rajpal, whose defense is built around a bunch of lies and a botched-up police investigation, resorts to everything from bribery to physical assault to scare off Jolly from pursuing the case.
Positioned as a David vs Goliath clash, the film benefits from some fiery courtroom exchanges between its two leads and Saurabh Shukla playing the seasoned judge. Director Subhash Kapoor tackles these scenes with just the right balance of humor and histrionics, but gets carried away by his tendency to pack in too much all at once.
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Jolly L.L.B. Movie Review by Taran Adarsh
A little over two years after he delivered PHAS GAYE RE OBAMA, a distinctive account highlighting the ramifications of slump and recession, Subhash Kapoor returns with yet another film that highlights a reality. But before I proceed to review the film, I need to clear a misconception. A lot of you may assume that JOLLY LLB is a hardcore comic entertainer [at least I was led to believe that, thanks to its promos and publicity material]. But, in actuality, it’s *not* a comic fare in entirety. It’s a serious fare [with some humor interlaced in its screenplay in the initial half], inspired by a real-life hit and run case that made front-page news.
Come to think of it, very few movies can claim to make you laugh at the right places, yet mirror the realities that plague the nation concurrently. JOLLY LLB walks the thin line wonderfully. The on-screen characters seem straight out of everyday life and if I am not mistaken, this is, perhaps, the first Hindi movie that finds humor within the confines of a courtroom, besides presenting a captivating courtroom drama so effectively.
JOLLY LLB works for yet another reason: It’s a fascinating account of an underdog who locks horns with a much-senior, much-powerful and much-influential lawyer and emerges triumphant, after facing a lot of hardships.
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Ajnabi Ban Jaye Song – Jolly LLB
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Daru Peeke Nachna Song – Jolly LLB
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Jhooth Boliya Song – Jolly LLB
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Jolly LLB Theatrical Trailer Uncensored
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Pappu Can’t Dance Saala TOI Movie Review by Nikhat Kazmi
“The film takes an interesting look at the lives of all the small town aspirants who come chasing their dreams to Mumbai, mega city, carrying the baggage of their native culture with them. Vidhyadhar has been brought up in a middle class family in Benares while Mehak is a middle class girl from Kohlapur. While Mumbai’s cosmo culture has seduced Mehak, Vidhyadhar still dreams of the ghats of Benares.
Naturally, he is aghast at his new house-mate’s attitude, her dress sense, her penchant for loud parties, her choice of friends….But that is only an initial reaction. For, underneath her loudness, she’s actually a vulnerable, endearing girl, brimming over with emotions. The duo manage to strike up a tender bond, despite their diverse personalities, over shared dinners, rooftop soirees, exchange of memories and some tender love and care.
It’s a refreshing film which keeps you involved with its sensitive portrayal of two lonely souls trying to find succour in an alien city. Interestingly, the film takes a balanced view and doesn’t end up passing judgements on the polarised cultures of big and small towns. Both have their positive and negative points, states director Saurabh Shukla. And rightly so. Both Vinay and Neha pitch in interesting performances while Naseer excels in a small cameo.
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Pappu Can’t Dance Saala Rediff Movie Review
“Welcome back Mr Naïve Do-gooder.
Not that you’ve been away for long. Especially Mr Vinay Pathak [ Images ], who has done these roles often enough in the last five years — Dasvidaniya [ Images ], Chalo Dilli etc, etc.
The success of one film (Bheja Fry) has ensured that we must endure simpletons as protagonists in at least a dozen more of these mind-numbing avatars. It’s time directors and producers wake up and smell the coffee: Simpletons do not always ensure big-time laughs and break box office records.”
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Pappu Can’t Dance Saala Movie Review by Taran Adarsh
“Rom-coms with middle class setting instantly take you back to the days when Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Basu Chatterjee specialized in such themes. And Saurabh Shukla’s new directorial venture PAPPU CAN’T DANCE SAALA walks the same path. It seems like an extension of what we witnessed in the 70s and 80s. But before you assume that the film is a musical or about a simpleton who *can’t* dance, nope, it’s not.
Saurabh Shukla has the track record of making films that have interesting concepts and the same can be said of PAPPU CAN’T DANCE SAALA. This time, the talented actor/director narrates the story of a small town guy adjusting to the lifestyle in a metropolis. Also, Shukla integrates the odd couple track in the plot to make it more authentic. Before you exclaim, haven’t we seen it all in the past, haven’t we watched the usual nit-picking between a bindaas girl and a shy small town boy, the transition from being mere acquaintances to caring for each other couple, the diametrically opposite couple pining to be soul mates, let me say, yes, it packs all of the above, but Shukla also packs the narrative with subtle humor and slice of life episodes to tell a story.
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Chintu Ji Movie Review by Sputnik
Director: Ranjit Kapoor
Cast: Rishi Kapoor, Priyanshu Chatterjee, Kulraj Randhawa, Saurabh Shukla
Chintu Ji is a shameless copy of the 1942 movie “The Man Who Came to Dinner” which was based on a play of the same name. Hadbahedi, a small honest town competes for resources and recognition with a neighboring corrupt town, Triphala. Hadbahedians believe that they have been totally neglected by the state and seek an identity. They are led in this endeavor, by Arun (Priyanshu Chatterjee), the local newspaper’s proprietor. They discover that Rishi/Chintu Kapoor was actually born in their village 55 years back. A grand welcome follows. Chintu arrives with his PR Devika Malhotra (Kulraj Randhawa) and treats the innocent people of Hadbahedi with contempt.
The story is just ridiculous with a town where every one is honest and another where every one is corrupt. Scenes are so amateurishly written that they are a joke. Rishi Kapoor is pissed off every time and his PR advises him openly (Are the people blind not to see this?). One moment Priyanshu is yelling at Rishi and in the next scene he is crying asking for forgiveness. There is a whole foreigner track, a film shooting, a terrorism angle thrown just whatever the writer/director (Ranjit Kapoor) can come up with.
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