Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi`s upcoming courtroom drama, Jolly LLB 3, has reportedly found itself in a legal soup. As per reports, a Pune court has issued notices to both Bollywood actors regarding their upcoming movie after a complaint was filed accusing them of insulting the Indian judiciary.
Akshay Kumar, Arshad Warsi served with notices
Legal notices were issued to Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi after a complaint was filed by lawyer Wajid Khan Bidkar. The lawyer claimed that the movie mocks the legal system and court proceedings. In his plea, Bidkar noted that Jolly LLB 3 portrays the legal profession in a derogatory manner and also insults the judiciary.
The petitioner objected to a particular scene in the film wherein the judges are being referred to as “mamu” (a colloquial slang word). The court issued notices to Akshay and Arshad, and has asked them to appear before it on September 28. More details about the legal proceeding are awaited.
Earlier legal complaint against Jolly LLB 3
Notably, this is not the first time a complaint has been filed against Jolly LLB 3. Earlier in May 2024, the film landed in legal trouble after the Ajmer District Bar Association President, Chandrabhan, filed a complaint against the makers of the film, alleging that the franchise disrespects the Indian judiciary system.
Chandrabhan, in his complaint, argued that the film presents lawyers and judges in an “inappropriate” way, which, he termed, was “humorous and indecent”. He also urged the court to stop the Jolly LLB 3 shooting.
As quoted by NBT, Chandrabhan had said, “This decision has been taken considering the first and second parts of Jolly LLB. It seems that the filmmakers, directors and actors do not respect the dignity and prestige of the judiciary of the country’s Constitution at all. The shooting of Jolly LLB 3 is going on in the surrounding villages and areas, including the DRM office of Ajmer, which will continue for several days. Even during the shooting of this film, the actors of the film do not seem to be at all serious about the image, prestige and dignity of the judiciary, including the judges.”
