“Don’t Judge Me” Rants Judge Tripathi: Saurabh Shukla Opens Up About Arshad Warsi and Akshay Kumar in Jolly LLB 3
The legendary Judge Tripathi is back on the bench and this time he’s louder funnier and more opinionated than ever. In the latest round of promotions for Jolly LLB 3 actor Saurabh Shukla delivered a tongue-in-cheek warning that has fans and media buzzing—“Don’t judge me!”
With this playful jab the veteran actor launched into an honest and heartfelt take on working with not one but two very different leading men: Arshad Warsi and Akshay Kumar. The franchise has been a rollercoaster of courtroom drama and wit and Saurabh’s character Judge Tripathi has been the unshakable core holding it all together. This time the courtroom is twice as chaotic and so are the expectations.
From Laughter to Loyalty: The Arshad Effect
When asked about sharing screen space with Arshad Warsi again Saurabh couldn’t help but smile. “Arshad and I share an old comfort. There’s an ease between us that comes from knowing someone’s rhythm. We improvise laugh between takes and understand each other’s timing without speaking much,” he said.
The first Jolly LLB film saw Arshad playing the underdog lawyer with raw edges and endless charm. Saurabh’s Judge Tripathi was the perfect counterbalance—stern yet surprisingly lenient to those who dared to be honest. Their chemistry was lightning in a bottle and fans were eager to see that magic return.
“Arshad brings heart. You feel it when he argues in court as Jolly. He feels like a real guy from your neighborhood who suddenly decides to fight the system,” Saurabh added with a chuckle.
The Power of Akshay: Precision and Star Presence
Then came the sequel with Akshay Kumar stepping into Jolly’s shoes. It was a bigger film a grander courtroom and a much sharper legal face-off. But did that intimidate the man behind Judge Tripathi?
“Not at all” Saurabh insisted. “Akshay has a very different style. He’s incredibly focused. His energy lifts the entire set and his dedication makes you want to step up your own game.”
Where Arshad brought warmth Akshay brought precision. Saurabh explained how playing opposite two such distinct actors gave his own performance new shades. “Judge Tripathi needed to evolve too. You can’t be the same judge in two different courts. With Akshay the pace was different but the fun was still there—just hidden under all that discipline,” he said.
Juggling Two Jollys: One Judge’s Balancing Act
What happens when both Jollys show up in the same courtroom? That’s exactly what Jolly LLB 3 is aiming to answer and Saurabh Shukla finds himself caught between two equally determined lawyers with wildly different styles.
“Imagine your two best friends asking you to take sides. You love them both but they’re yelling in your ear trying to outdo each other. That’s how this film feels for Judge Tripathi” Saurabh joked.
He added that the emotional core of the film remains strong even amid all the drama. “It’s still about truth and justice and sometimes a judge has to close his eyes to the noise and open them to what’s right.”
One Franchise Many Layers
As excitement builds for the film’s release Saurabh’s role remains central. Judge Tripathi is no longer just comic relief—he’s the moral compass trying to stay upright in a courtroom shaking from two sides.
“People ask me who I enjoyed more Arshad or Akshay. I say don’t judge me. I love them both. They brought out different sides of me as an actor and I’m lucky to have shared this journey with them,” Saurabh concluded with a grin.
With Jolly LLB 3 bringing both Jollys under one roof audiences can expect fireworks tension and plenty of laughs—and of course Judge Tripathi navigating it all with unmatched flair.
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