Jolly LLB 3 is a long-awaited legal comedy-drama written by Subhash Kapoor. The film is the third of the highly-acclaimed Jolly LLB series, which follows the success of 2013 and 2017.
Cast & Characters
- Akshay Kumar plays Jagdishwar “Jolly” Mishra–the legal professional who is upright and driven by justice first introduced by Jolly LLB 2. Jolly LLB 2..
- Arshad Warsi is back in the role of Jagdish “Jolly” Tyagi the street-smart protagonist from the original film.
- Saurabh Shukla returns to his funny part playing the Justice Sunderlal Tripathi an infamous judge, who steals numerous scenes.
- Huma Qureshi is Pushpa Mishra, Jolly Mishra’s supportive wife.
- Amrita Rao comes back in the role of Sandhya Tyagi, Jolly Tyagi’s wife. It’s a remarkable return after six years.
- Annu Kapoor also plays an important supporting role.
Release Date
After a series of planning changes, Jolly LLB 3 has been officially set to be released in cinemas throughout India in the week of the 19th of September, 2025. The release date is carefully planned to coincide with Navaratri in the the beginning of the festival season to attract the most interest.
Earlier plans had been set for tentative dates in the month of April in 2025 to coincide with the holiday weekend, but further discussions looked at October 2as Gandhi Jayanti as a possible long-weekend release. In the end, the team agreed to the September 19 release date.
Budget
The producers have not yet publicly revealed the budget for the film. However, sources from the industry indicate that the film will have a moderate but well-focused budget–likely somewhere in the 50-70 million range. This indicates a controlled budget balanced with high star quality and production quality.
Production & Filming
The filming started in the early part of May 2024, mostly in the vicinity of Ajmer within Rajasthan. The production wrapped up within a few weeks, with principal photography ending by mid-May 2024.The film includes realistic courtroom scenes and even a dramatic bloodied bike sequence with Akshay and Arshad filmed as schedules concluded in Rajasthan.Cinematography is by Rangarajan Ramabadran, and Chandrashekhar Prajapati manages editing. The film was made through Star Studios and Kangra Talkies, keeping the tradition of the two previous entries.
Music & Soundtrack
The music composition to accompany the movie is the work of Swaroop Khan and Satkeer. The songs blend traditional tunes with contemporary beats, such as songs like:
- “Jolly Good Fellow” (upbeat funny)
- “Courtroom Drama” (intense legal battle theme)
- “Love and Laughter” (romantic duet)
- “Justice Anthem” (song of empowerment)
- “Victory March” (triumphal tone).
The soundtrack is intended to reflect the movie’s mix of comedy as well as drama and emotion.
OTT Platform & Streaming
In the moment, no OTT platform is officially confirmed. As with previous films in the series The digital release is anticipated to be 6-8 weeks following the its theatrical release, meaning that viewers could get it online in mid 2025 or the beginning of 2026.
In a nutshell, Jolly LLB 3 is scheduled to be a comeback entertainment for the courtroom, due to release on September 19, 2025. It stars Akshay Kumar Arshad Warsi Saurabh Shukla Huma Qureshi Amrita Rao and more and promises to be a hilarious legal battle. The estimated budget of 50-70 crore shows the efficiency of production. The music composed by Swaroop Khan as well as Satkeer is a source of fun and emotional. Even though OTT details have not yet been announced the film is expected to be available online a few weeks after it hits cinemas. The film reunites the familiar actors and elevates this franchise up to an higher level, both financially, and even comically.