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Amrita Rao Celebrates 13 Years of 'Jolly LLB', Calls Film "Way Ahead of Its Time"

Amrita Rao marked the 13th anniversary of 'Jolly LLB' by sharing behind-the-scenes moments and a heartfelt note on Instagram. She expressed feeling lucky to be part of the film, which she believed was ahead of its time, and shared fond memories of her role. The actor praised director Subhash Kapoor and called co-star Arshad Warsi a "JOLLY good co-star." The original 2013 film spawned a successful franchise, with sequels featuring Akshay Kumar and an ensemble cast.

Key Points: Amrita Rao Shares Sweet Memory from 'Jolly LLB' 13th Anniversary

  • Celebrates 13th anniversary of hit legal comedy
  • Praises director Subhash Kapoor and co-star Arshad Warsi
  • Recalls learning scooty for her role
  • Franchise expanded with sequels starring Akshay Kumar
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Amrita Rao shares "sweetest" memory from 'Jolly LLB', says film was "way ahead of its time"

Actor Amrita Rao reminisces about 'Jolly LLB', praising director Subhash Kapoor and co-star Arshad Warsi as the film marks 13 years.

"After the narration I had no doubt that this film was Way Ahead of its time!!! - Amrita Rao"

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Actor Amrita Rao is celebrating 13 years of her hit legal comedy drama film 'Jolly LLB'.

Taking to her Instagram handle, Amrita Rao shared a scene from the film, featuring herself opposite Arshad Warsi's Jagdish Tyagi. She also attached glimpses from the film along with a couple of BTS moments from the sets.

In the anniversary post, Amrita wrote, "Feel lucky to be a part of movies that have made a special place in the hearts of the audience. After the narration I had no doubt that his film was Way Ahead of its time!!! One of the sweetest and most satisfying memories of playing Merut ki Sandhya aka Jolly's Sandhu."

The actor mentioned how she practiced learning scooty for the film and even adopted a new style of talking.

In her shoutout to 'Jolly LLB' director Subhash Kapoor and her co-star Arshad Warsi, she added, "Subhash Kapoor at his best on set... Arshad has always been the most entertaining and truly a JOLLY good co-star. National Award best film."

Fans instantly reacted to the post, expressing nostalgia.

The first 'Jolly LLB' film came out in 2013, featuring Arshad Warsi, Amrita Rao, and Saurabh Shukla in lead roles. The story follows a small-time lawyer, who ends up taking up a hit-and-run case in a bid to earn fame and fortune. It moves to show the lawyer's journey from greed to fight for justice against corruption.

The second film in the franchise, 'Jolly LLB 2' was released in 2017, featuring Akshay Kumar and Huma Qureshi.

The third film in the popular franchise brought both Arshad Warsi and Akshay Kumar together, pitting them against each other in a courtroom battle, both trying to win their cases through technical loopholes, bending the rules, and debating over who is the "real Jolly" in the legal world.

This time, the story revolves around a case involving struggling farmers whose lands are being seized by a corrupt businessman, played by Gajraj Rao. Akshay Kumar's character finds himself in trouble when he ends up on the wrong side of the case, leading to a series of witty and chaotic exchanges with Arshad Warsi.

Alongside the lead duo, the film features Huma Qureshi, Saurabh Shukla, Amrita Rao, Seema Biswas, Ram Kapoor, Gajraj Rao, Shilpa Shukla, Brijendra Kala, and others in pivotal roles.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Arshad Warsi and Saurabh Shukla were the soul of this film. Amrita Rao brought the perfect balance. The courtroom scenes were both funny and powerful. It's one of those movies you can watch again and again. 13 years already? Time flies!
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David E
As someone who watched this film much later, I agree it was ahead of its time. The satire on the legal system was sharp but wrapped in such entertaining packaging. A great example of meaningful commercial cinema.
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Siddharth J
While I loved the original, I feel the franchise lost some of its charm and groundedness when it became a star vehicle. The first film's simplicity and heart were its biggest strengths. Just my two paise.
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Anjali F
Amrita Rao's chemistry with Arshad was so sweet and understated. Not the typical filmy romance, but something much more real. Her role showed a supportive partner without being sidelined. More power to her! 💪
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Varun X
This article brings back memories! Watched it first day with college friends. The dialogue "Tareekh pe tareekh" became an instant catchphrase for us whenever our exams got postponed 😂. Classic film.

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