Jolly LLB 2
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Jolly LLB 2 (marketed as The State vs. Jolly LL.B 2) is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language legal comedy drama film written and directed by Subhash Kapoor. A standalone sequel to the 2013 film Jolly LLB, it stars Akshay Kumar as Jagdishwar Mishra, with Huma Qureshi, Annu Kapoor, and Kumud Mishra in supporting roles. Saurabh Shukla, Sanjay Mishra, and Brijendra Kala reprise their characters from the original film. Based in Lucknow, the story follows a lawyer who fights a case against a ruthless and powerful advocate to bring justice to the deceased victim of a fake encounter involving a corrupt police officer and a terrorist presumed dead. Jolly LL.B. 2 opened worldwide on 10 February 2017, and made on an investment of ₹450 million (US$5.3 million), earned ₹2 billion (US$24 million) worldwide to become a major critical and commercial success, with praise for the writing and execution by Subhash Kapoor, as well as the performances of Kumar, Shukla and Kapoor, as well as Mishra. A sequel titled Jolly LLB 3 was released on 19 September 2025.
Infobox
Directed by
Subhash Kapoor
Written by
Subhash Kapoor
Starring
mw- Akshay Kumar Annu Kapoor Huma Qureshi Saurabh Shukla
Cinematography
Kamaljeet Negi
Edited by
Chandrashekhar Prajapati
Music by
Songs:Manj MusikMeet BrosChirrantan BhattScore & Guest Composition:Vishal KhuranaAdditional Score:Amar Mohile
Productioncompany
Fox Star Studios
Distributed by
Fox Star Studios
Release date
10 February 2017 (2017-02-10) (India)
Running time
137 minutes
Country
India
Language
Hindi
Budget
₹80 crore
Box office
est. ₹197.33 crore
Tables
· Awards and nominations
2 December 2017
2 December 2017
Date of Ceremony
2 December 2017
Award
Star Screen Awards
Category
Best Film
Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
The State vs Jolly LL.B 2
Result
Nominated
Best Actor – Male (Popular)
Best Actor – Male (Popular)
Date of Ceremony
Best Actor – Male (Popular)
Award
Akshay Kumar
Category
Nominated
30 December 2017
30 December 2017
Date of Ceremony
30 December 2017
Award
Zee Cine Awards
Category
Best Film (Viewer's Choice)
Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
The State vs Jolly LL.B 2
Result
Nominated
Best Actor – Male (Viewer's Choice)
Best Actor – Male (Viewer's Choice)
Date of Ceremony
Best Actor – Male (Viewer's Choice)
Award
Akshay Kumar
Category
Won
Best Director
Best Director
Date of Ceremony
Best Director
Award
Subhash Kapoor
Category
Nominated
Best Writing
Best Writing
Date of Ceremony
Best Writing
Award
Nominated
Best Actor in a Negative Role
Best Actor in a Negative Role
Date of Ceremony
Best Actor in a Negative Role
Award
Annu Kapoor
Category
Nominated
20 January 2018
20 January 2018
Date of Ceremony
20 January 2018
Award
Filmfare Awards
Category
Best Screenplay
Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
Subhash Kapoor
Result
Nominated
Best Dialogue
Best Dialogue
Date of Ceremony
Best Dialogue
Award
Nominated
| Date of Ceremony | Award | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
| 2 December 2017 | Star Screen Awards | Best Film | The State vs Jolly LL.B 2 | Nominated | |
| Best Actor – Male (Popular) | Akshay Kumar | Nominated | |||
| 30 December 2017 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Film (Viewer's Choice) | The State vs Jolly LL.B 2 | Nominated | |
| Best Actor – Male (Viewer's Choice) | Akshay Kumar | Won | |||
| Best Director | Subhash Kapoor | Nominated | |||
| Best Writing | Nominated | ||||
| Best Actor in a Negative Role | Annu Kapoor | Nominated | |||
| 20 January 2018 | Filmfare Awards | Best Screenplay | Subhash Kapoor | Nominated | |
| Best Dialogue | Nominated |
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