If you are a fan of the original, Bunty Aur Babli 2 (2021) might feel like a disappointing follow-up. However, for those interested in a lighthearted, albeit weak, con comedy featuring a strong cast, it may offer some moments of entertainment. It is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video.
Set ten years after the events of the first film, the story follows Rakesh Trivedi (Saif Ali Khan) and Vimmi Saluja
The film received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics and audiences. While the performances of the cast—particularly the comedic timing of Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji—were praised, the screenplay and writing were criticized for lacking the charm and freshness of the original. Released during the pandemic era, the film also struggled to make a significant impact at the box office. bunty aur babli 2 -2021-
as Rakesh "Bunty" Trivedi: Saif replaced Abhishek Bachchan, who originally portrayed the character in 2005 [12, 15]. Rani Mukerji
Set 15 years after the original, Rakesh (Saif Ali Khan, replacing Abhishek Bachchan) and Vimmi are living a quiet, middle-class life in Phursatganj. Their peace is shattered when Inspector Jatayu Singh (Pankaj Tripathi) arrives to arrest them for a new string of robberies bearing their signature sigil. If you are a fan of the original,
as Kunal Singh: The "New Bunty," a smooth, digitally-adept con artist. Sharvari Wagh
The storyline of hinges on a battle of wits between two generations of tricksters. Set ten years after the events of the
The Battle of the Sigils: Revisiting Bunty Aur Babli 2 (2021)
Their peaceful existence is disrupted when a new, tech-savvy young couple—engineering graduates Kunal (Siddhant Chaturvedi) and Sonia (Sharvari Wagh)—begins pulling off elaborate heists under the legendary "Bunty Aur Babli" moniker. When Inspector Jatayu Singh (Pankaj Tripathi) mistakes the original couple for the perpetrators, they are forced out of retirement. The rest of the film follows the cat-and-mouse game as the seasoned veterans team up with the police to hunt down their ambitious and idealistic imitators.
Released in theatres in November 2021 during the post-pandemic recovery phase, Bunty Aur Babli 2 met with a cold reception from both critics and audiences. The film suffered heavily from poor word-of-mouth and stiff competition. It ended its theatrical run as a box office flop.