Satire & humour at its finest

The franchise’s strength has always been its writing. Packed with witty lines, sharp exchanges, and laugh-out-loud courtroom antics, the films showed how comedy can double up as clever storytelling.

The fight against injustice – Against all odds

From Arshad Warsi’s Jolly in Part 1 bravely taking on Boman Irani’s seasoned lawyer, to Akshay Kumar’s Jolly in Part 2 finding his voice after personal tragedy — both films gave us the underdog story we all love to root for, wrapped in plenty of humour.

The constant through the chaos – Judge Tripathi aka Saurabh Shukla!

Saurabh Shukla’s Judge Tripathi became the soul of both films. His razor-sharp timing and deadpan delivery didn’t just anchor the chaos — they gave us some of the franchise’s most memorable moments.

Iconic courtroom scenes

From heated arguments that suddenly turned hilarious to unexpected twists mid-trial, the Jolly LLB franchise has delivered some iconic courtroom scenes that still hold up. Part 3 will no doubt add this to the list with not one but 2 Jollys in attendance.

The clash of the two Jollys

For the very first time, Arshad Warsi’s Jolly Tyagi and Akshay Kumar’s Jolly Mishra will share the same courtroom. Two quick-witted lawyers, two contrasting styles — it’s the showdown we’ve all been waiting to watch unfold.

Synopsis:

In this uproarious courtroom comedy, the smart-alec Jolly Mishra and the Jugadu Jolly Tyagi find themselves back in Judge Tripathi’s court, embarking on a rollercoaster ride of razor-sharp banter, outrageous legal maneuvers, and heartfelt moments as these lawyers try to outsmart, outplay, and outtalk each other. Packed with laugh-out-loud chaos, dramatic twists, and unexpected bursts of compassion, it’s the ultimate legal showdown.

Presented by Star Studio18 and produced by Alok Jain and Ajit Andhare and written and directed by Subhash Kapoor, JOLLY LLB 3 stars Akshay Kumar, Arshad Warsi, Saurabh Shukla, Huma Qureshi, Amrita Rao, and Gajraj Rao.

Jolly LLB 3 releases internationally on September 19 through Marudhar Entertainment, bringing the ultimate courtroom battle to cinemas across the nation.

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The ceremony was presided over by A. Manimekhalai, MD & CEO. Shri Sanjay Rudra, Executive Director, and Chandra Mohan Minocha, Chief General Manager (HR) graced the occasion.

Speaking on this occasion, MD & CEO, A Manimekhalai, spoke about the innovative products and services offered by the bank and highlighted the importance of Hindi and local languages ​​in Customer Service.  She also announced that the Bank has resolved to launch the literacy campaign ‘Union Sakshar’ under CSR. 

The special comic books titled “Jhatpat Loan”, Telugu, Bangla, and Malayalam booklets under the Vyavaharit Bhasha Gyan Series and reference material prepared by Departments of the Central Office were released during the program.

Various Awards were presented to employees for their outstanding contribution to implementing the Hindi language and to the winners of 9 Hindi competitions organized during Hindi Fortnight. This was followed by an entertaining Hasya Kavi Sammelan by well-known poets Rohit Sharma, Dinesh Bawra, Dr. Rajnikant Mishra, Rakesh Tiwari, and Priyesh Sinha.  Staff members presented the cultural program of song and dance performances.

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INDIA: PVR INOX, the largest and the most premium cinema exhibitor in India is proud to announce its association with The National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP) to co-host a pan-India first-day show of the much-anticipated film “Srikanth”. The groundbreaking movie, set to release in cinemas on 10th May 2024, marks a significant milestone as “Srikanth” becomes the first all-inclusive Hindi film, that not only has more than 70 actors with disabilities in its star cast but is also available in accessible formats for the Visually and Hearing impaired; in compliance with the recent mandate by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.  Having started its journey to make its cinemas accessible for people with disabilities in 2018; PVR INOX is celebrating the advent of accessible movies in the country with this special show at just Rs. 99 per person.

Srikanth is a Hindi-language biographical film on the life of Srikanth Bolla, a visually-impaired Indian industrialist and the founder of Bollant Industries. It is directed by Tushar Hiranandani and stars Rajkummar Rao in the eponymous role with Jyothika, Alaya F, and Sharad Kelkar.  Srikanth is a powerful narrative that beautifully portrays the resilience of people with disabilities. This resonates deeply with NCPEDP, India’s leading cross-disability advocacy organization dedicated to creating a more inclusive and accessible society. Patrons can book tickets for the special screening of “Srikanth” for the 10 AM Show on May 10 @ INR 99 through the PVR App, INOX App, PVR Website, and INOX Website.

Commenting on the collaboration, Gautam Dutta, CEO- Of revenue and Operations, PVR INOX Ltd. said, “Hosting the special screening of ‘Srikanth,’ India’s first all-inclusive Hindi movie having actors with disabilities and releasing with Audio Description for the Visually Impaired and subtitles for Hearing Impaired, being screened in our wheelchair-friendly cinemas is a significant milestone for us. We are delighted to collaborate with the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP) to curate a first-day show of this inspirational movie embracing individuals from diverse backgrounds and abilities. At PVR INOX, we are deeply committed to creating inclusive and accessible cinematic experiences for patrons with locomotor disabilities, visual impairment, and hearing impairment.”

PVR embarked upon its Accessible Cinema program in early 2018. This involved a careful evaluation of various kinds of constraints that differently-abled people faced and finding solutions to enable them to enjoy films. Cinemas, since then have been made accessible for people with locomotor disabilities either by design or with the help of assistive equipment, removable seats have been installed to accommodate persons who are unable to move from their wheelchairs. For the hearing impaired, we have been making sub-titled shows easily discoverable on all booking platforms.

However, the company continued to face challenges for the visually impaired since even though there existed an arrangement with a Technology Company to stream audio descriptions through their app XL Cinema, there were no audio-described films except those done by NGOs, etc. However, with the Government’s latest ruling, doors have opened up for accessible entertainment in the country.

Speaking about the partnership, Arman Ali, Executive Director, of the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP) said, “Our partnership with PVR INOX for the exclusive screening of ‘Srikanth’ is a pivotal moment in our mission to promote equality for people with disabilities in all spheres of life. We appreciate PVR INOX’s proactive measures in enhancing accessibility in movie content and theatre infrastructure, thereby promoting broader inclusivity. Over the past 25 years, NCPEDP has been a staunch advocate for addressing the concerns of disabled individuals through a rights-based and gender-sensitive approach. We take pride in the government’s acknowledgment of the necessity for cinema accessibility standards, which open up the theatrical experience to a demographic that was previously excluded.”

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“SPY x FAMILY” follows secret agent <Twilight> (aka Loid Forger) as he forms a fake family to carry out Operation Strix and prevent war between two rival countries. However, his fake wife is a deadly assassin, and his adopted daughter Anya is a telepath who knows both their secrets.

The Hindi dub cast includes Krutarth Trivedi as Agent <Twilight>, Shilpi Pandey as Yor Forger, and Merlyn James as Anya Forger. The series is produced by TOHO Animation and adapted from the widely acclaimed manga series of the same name by Tatsuya Endo.

“SPY x FAMILY” has become a bestseller on The New York Times’ Graphic Books and Manga list and has been nominated for both Harvey and Eisner Awards. Crunchyroll offers anime and manga fans across 200+ countries and territories access to one of the largest collections of licensed anime, with simulcasts available immediately after the Japanese broadcast.

Fans in India can try Crunchyroll free for 14 days by visiting crunchyroll.com/welcome or downloading the Crunchyroll application from their favorite mobile store. Crunchyroll subscription plans start as low as Rs 79 per month, with payments now available through UPI.

The Hindi dub cast includes:

• Agent <Twilight> (aka Loid Forger) voiced by Krutarth Trivedi
• Yor Forger voiced by Shilpi Pandey
• Anya Forger voiced by Merlyn James
• Bond voiced by Warren Dsouza
• Franky voiced by Manikant Sarbhoy
• Becky Blackbell voiced by Kasturi Ajay Joglekar
• Yuri Briar voiced by Rohan Jadhav
• Damian Desmond voiced by Sheena Rattan
• Fiona Frost voiced by Shambhavi Pandey
• Camilla voiced by Nehal Pandey
• Sharon voiced by Renu Sharda
• Millie voiced by Shristi Wadhwa
• Commander voiced by Rachit Kumar

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The film is directed by Sudha Kongara who also directed the original Tamil version.

On Tuesday, Akshay Kumar brought this exciting news onto his Instagram:

“We are ready for take-off! Production No. 27 (Untitled) releases in theatres worldwide on 1st September 2023. #RadhikaMadan@SirPareshRawal@Sudha_Kongara #Jyotika@Suriya_offl @vikramix @rajsekarpandian @Abundantia_Ent@2D_ENTPVTLTD@CaptGopinath@sikhyaent@gvprakash pic.twitter.com/OW9NjKkmAy.”

Link to this post on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CqDQhAlNc2Y/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

The story of ‘Soorarai Pottru’ revolves around former Army Captain GR Gopinath’s life as the creator of the low-cost airline Air Deccan. The movie was a huge hit despite having a straight OTT release due to the pandemic, and fans flooded Twitter with praise.

Apart from this film, Akshay is currently shooting for ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ with Tiger Shroff. He has other releases like his debut in Marathi cinema with the portrayal of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’ and OMG: Oh My God 2′ lined up ahead.

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She was speaking on the topic ‘Making Films & Watching Films: Gender in Hindi Cinema’ during the Masterclass at the 21st Pune International Film Festival organized by the Pune Film Foundation and Maharashtra Government today at PVR Icon in Pavilion Mall on Senapati Bapat Road. Dr. Jabbar Patel, Director of PIFF was present on the occasion.

Lingham and her colleagues presented a report on gender in Hindi Cinema and then interacted with Director Aruna Raje.

“Fields like editing, and cinematography are still dominated by men. It was also observed that box-out films have outbound subjects and women-centric films explore inbound subjects like relationships and motherhood among others,” she said.

Aruna Raje said that it is important to consider women as a part of mainstream cinema and recognize their work on a large scale.

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