Bunty Aur Babli 2
romantic euphemisms
director: Varun V. Sharma
starring: Saif Ali Khan, Rani Mukerji, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Sharvari Wagh, Pankaj Tripathi, Yashpal Sharma and Asrani.
How ‘Bunty Aur Babli 2’ can be summed up in one phrase ‘old wine in new bottle’. The second part of the hugely popular 2005 film ‘Bunty Aur Babli’ starring Abhishek Bachchan and Rani Mukerji, is a frothy comedy with lighter moments, but it is essentially a rehash of the previous film and does not score on originality or novelty. High.
Apart from the introduction of new Bunty (Siddhant Chaturvedi) and Babli (Sharvari Wagh), there is nothing new in this film.
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The new pair, who are engineering students, are upset and frustrated with the system. They are on the hunt and easily succeed in their kind of con games. Sometimes sending sex-hungry men in a private charter to a non-existent country called the Virgin Republic and other times, leasing the Ganges River to the city’s mayor, the way of working remains the same, only the conditions change. . ,
Upset with their success, Police Inspector Jatayu (Pankaj Tripathi), who is gunning for a promotion, hires the original Bunty (Saif Ali Khan) and Babli, (Rani Mukerji) to nab the new thief duo.
Rakesh Trivedi (Saif Ali Khan) and Vimmi Trivedi (Rani Mukerji) are now settled in domestic bliss in Fursatganj, UP, where she works as a ticket collector in the Railways, and is a homemaker and the mother of their son Pappi. . How the original twosome chip to find the new Bunty Aur Babli in their mind is the crux of the film.
Some situations offer elements of humor, but are mostly seen and repeated. The dialogues are a bit funny with forced humour.
The weak writing is what it does in the film, as the characters appear cardboard-thin and one-dimensional. Situational comedy also seems thin and does not evoke laughter. With no exciting twist or turns in the plot, or even a gripping climax, the film fails to deliver excitement in any form.
Saif Ali Khan has made a sincere effort. But doesn’t fit in Abhishek Bachchan’s shoes. He lends the character his own style, but doesn’t quite match the original Bunty. He seems to place more in the scenes in Abu Dhabi, where he poses as Bhullar, a hawala king, rather than a ticket collector in UP.
Rani Mukerji tries hard with her inconsistent Punjabi accent, but doesn’t give off half of the impact she made in the original film and appears over the top.
Siddhant Chaturvedi has a strong screen presence and associates chutzpah with his character with his gentle demeanor. He is a delight to watch. Sharvari Wagh also contributes a lot and plays her character with confidence and conviction.
Pankaj Tripathi sleepily walks through his role as he gets the feel of seeing UP’s set-up and in uniform.
Prem Chopra, Brijendra Kale and Asrani, all capable actors, are wasted in small and insignificant roles. The child actor who plays Rakesh and Vimmi’s son shows a lot of promise and is full of confidence, far ahead of his age.
Gavemik Yu Arya’s cinematography is remarkable, and the scenes are captured stylishly, especially in Abu Dhabi. However, the music lacks sparkle. The numbers are depressing, and while ‘Tatovaliya’ and Arijit Singh’s ‘Love Zoo’ are catchy, they are lyrical and not worth humping.
Overall, ‘Bunty Aur Babli 2’ does not live up to one’s expectations and feels like a weak attempt to recreate the first film.
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