Akshay Kumar, Arshad Warsi summoned by court for lawyers' portrayal in Jolly LLB 3
Taking cognisance of the matter, 12th Junior Division Civil Judge JG Pawar issued summonses to the actors and the film's producers, directing them to appear in court on August 28.The petitioners have also sought a restraining order on the release of the film.The controversy arose after the teaser showed Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi promoting the film while wearing lawyer's bands, which the petitioners argued tarnishes the dignity of the profession."In this film, all lawyers refer to judges as 'Mamu'. This is an insult to the judiciary", Wajed Khad told India Today."Moreover, lawyers are shown arguing in court as if it were a family quarrel. Even if this is meant to be satirical, it is offensive to the entire legal community," one of the petitioner lawyers added.As the hearing date approaches, Jolly LLB 3 finds itself entangled in a legal battle even before its theatrical release.ABOUT JOLLY LLB 3Last week, makers released the teaser of the upcoming film, Jolly LLB 3, starring Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi.Presented by Star Studio18, written and directed by Subhash Kapoor, and produced by Alok Jain and Ajit Andhare, the film stars Saurabh Shukla, Huma Qureshi, Amrita Rao, and Gajraj Rao apart from Kumar, and Warsi.Earlier this month, fans were given a glimpse of the film's theme. A video featuring Saurabh Shukla, who will reprise his role as Judge Tripathi, was shared by the makers.The film is slated to hit the big screens on September 19.- Ends
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