Bunty Aur Babli 2 Movie Review: Rani Mukerji is The OG Queen!

Bunty Aur Babli 2 Movie Review: ‘Is duniya me 2 tarike ke log hote hain.’ The ones who love to look at films for loud leisure, and the others who solely wish to watch good cinema that may reside with them for lengthy. When Bunty Aur Babli launched in 2005, it turned out to be a shock as a result of it ended up impressing each the type of the viewers. For those craving easy leisure, it had all of the songs, the colors, a love story, massive stars, and on the identical time, it was a social commentary on individuals from small cities who see massive goals after which simply do every little thing of their powers to fulfil them. 16 years later, Bunty Aur Babli 2 releases to enchantment to the identical set of audiences however does it actually do justice to its model?Also Read – Bunty Aur Babli 2 Twitter Review: Saif And Rani’s Con Film Leaves Fans Divided, Call It ‘Interesting Mess’ Directed by Varun V Sharma, the movie options Rani Mukerji because the bubbly Babli, whereas Saif Ali Khan replaces the very nonchalant Abhishek Bachchan within the function of Bunty. The second half within the standard franchise additionally stars newbies Siddhant Chaturvedi and Sharvari Vagh in necessary roles, as the brand new Bunty and Babli on the town. The story begins when these new cons begin utilizing the previous ‘BB’ model and cop Jatayu Singh (Pankaj Tripathi) seeks assist from the OG Bunty-Babli to catch them. Already lacking the joys that they used to expertise of their notorious job, and vying exhausting to show a lesson to those that stole their model, Vimmi and Rakesh start the hunt. But the brand new Bunty Aur Babli aren’t as simple to catch because it appeared initially. They are, in spite of everything, graduates from an engineering school on the ‘Meerut-Ghaziabad’ freeway. But do they grow to be profitable? Do they educate a lesson to their namesakes or does the alternative occur? Also Read – Kareena Kapoor Khan Poses With Her ‘Chands’ Featuring Saif, Taimur and Jeh The again story of Rakesh and Vimmi is evident. They give up their ‘dhanda‘ after Dashrat Singh (played by Amitabh Bachchan) gave them a chance to settle down in life like a normal couple. They have moved on with their son who is probably the naughtiest kid we have seen on-screen in a long time. Rakesh and Vimmi live at his father’s home in Fursatganj in Uttar Pradesh the place individuals use the stone fountain to scrub their tooth and wash their mouths. Or at the very least that’s what the small-town individuals in UP do as per the creativeness of the author. The comedy half comes and go however one of the best half is that we’ve got Saif and Rani to fall again upon everytime we really feel like we’re being conned within the identify of leisure. Also Read – ‘Chugalkhor Se Zyada Fattu Hai’, Neha Bhasin Steps Up Attack On Karan Kundrra During Weekend Ka Vaar

While Siddhant and Sharvari look beautiful as a pair, it’s Saif and Rani’s consolation stage as co-stars that takes away the cake in Bunty Aur Babli 2. Vimmi retains her bubbliness. She wears self-designed rip-offs of the Sabyasachi attire, and Rakesh works as a TT within the railways. Their swag is desi and their chemistry, completely natural. The fault in Bunty Aur Babli 2 is just not in its performances however in its writing that solely depends on the movie’s model. The story retains all of the previous parts, new cons have a again story, not as compelling as Rakesh-Vimmi’s although. It has humorous songs, a romantic quantity and a continuing background rating that as an alternative of hooking us into the drama, makes us miss the ‘Bunty Aur Babli… Bunty Aur Babli…in dono ki jodi…‘ swag more. The problem is also in the cons that don’t look fashionable sufficient. Nothing can beat the attraction of making a gift of the Taj Mahal on lease to one of many richest males on this planet. Though the brand new cons give ‘Ganga ji kiraye par‘ to the mayor of the state. The idea of giving the Robinhood touch to the new Bunty Aur Babli seems a little unnecessary. The real Bunty and Babli were fun, they did what they did because they absolutely loved doing that. There was no question of morality, nothing stopping them until they themselves decided to take retirement. But the new ones come with a lot of baggage. They look pretty and smart but lack the desiness of the original. Maybe if we had another rusty small-town couple turning into the new-age Bunty and Babli, the competition would have seemed a little more interesting. In the absence of any remarkable number, and the cons that definitely do not fall at par with the Bunty & Babli level, the film looks like an unfair addition to the franchise. Rani though is total magic. She is loud and funny, and probably the only female actor in Bollywood with such comic timings on-screen. Vimmi still remains one of her best performances and she reflects the same unabashedness in the second part as well. Her floral suits with lace, polka dots, and bell-bottoms define the vibrancy of her character. Despite all its lazy moments, Bunty Aur Babli 2 looks funny in parts and Rani holds it all together for the audience. Despite being a roaring mother and a fully devoted wife, Rani’s character by no means leaves its individuality. She seems sturdy, impartial, sensible and courageous – like most girls from the small cities of UP who assist their youngsters stand on their toes and make a lifetime of their very own within the massive cities. Now that’s one a part of the writing which is on-point. For the remainder, depart your hopes apart or else ‘thagg liye jayege‘!

Stars: 2 and 1/2