Bunty Aur Babli 2 -2021-

Watch if: You loved the original Bunty Aur Babli and want to see Saif & Rani fool around with nostalgia; you enjoy Pankaj Tripathi’s comic timing; you want a colorful, undemanding weekend watch.

Skip if: You dislike forced sequels; you expect clever heists like Ocean’s 11; you are sensitive to outdated jokes or weak second halves.

The biggest selling point of Bunty Aur Babli 2 -2021- was the return of the golden pair. Both actors have matured significantly. Abhishek, coming off critically acclaimed performances in Manmarziyaan and Bob Biswas, brings a world-weary exhaustion to Rakesh. Rani, as always, is a powerhouse. Her comic timing remains impeccable, especially in scenes where the aging Vimmi tries to fit into a skimpy con-artist costume. However, the script gives them surprisingly little to do. Their chemistry is still electric, but the "middle-aged couple bickering" trope wears thin quickly. bunty aur babli 2 -2021-

Abhishek Bachchan as Rakesh/Bunty: Abhishek delivers a surprisingly restrained and mature performance. He plays Bunty as a tired man dragged back into chaos. His comic timing is still sharp, but the script saddles him with a "dad-joke" persona that occasionally wears thin. However, the chemistry with Rani remains the film's emotional anchor.

Rani Mukerji as Vimmi/Babli: Rani is the undisputed star of Bunty Aur Babli 2 -2021- . She walks away with every scene she is in. Whether she is sarcastically mocking her husband’s bald spot or switching accents mid-sentence, Rani proves she is a queen of comedy. Her ability to balance slapstick with vulnerability is the reason the first half of the film remains watchable. Watch if: You loved the original Bunty Aur

Siddhant Chaturvedi as Kunal (New Bunty): After his breakout in Gully Boy, Siddhant has presence. He is cool, suave, and technically fluent. However, his character is underwritten. Unlike the original Bunty who wanted to escape a stifling father, Kunal’s motivation is vague. He wants to be famous? Rich? The script never digs deep enough.

Sharvari Wagh as Sonia (New Babli): As a debutante, Sharvari holds her own. She has an infectious energy and pairs well with Siddhant. But again, the "girl wants to break free from small-town pressure" arc feels recycled from the 2005 original, only with fewer emotional stakes. Both actors have matured significantly

When a series of spectacular, impossible heists occur across small-town India, the police assume the original Bunty & Babli are back. In reality, two young fans—Kunal and Sonia—have adopted the famous aliases to pull off their own cons.

To save their reputation and catch the copycats, the real (now middle-aged) Bunty & Babli come out of retirement. The film becomes a cat-and-mouse game between the OG duo and the new pair, with a bumbling cop (Pankaj Tripathi) caught in between.