Bunty Aur Babli 2 released, Audiences miss the spark of the original

 

On 19^th November 2021, ‘Bunty Aur Babli 2’ released for which audience will excite to go to watch on big screens. This film is the sequel to the 2005 Yash Raj Films ‘Bunty Aur Babli’, the original film starred Abhishek Bachchan opposite Rani.   

Directed by Varun Sharma ‘Bunty Aur Babli 2’, starring Saif Ali Khan opposite Rani Mukerji. As well as Siddhant Chaturvedi, Pankaj Tripathi and newcomer Sharvari Wagh also seen in pivotal roles. The film was produced by Aditya Chopra with Yash Raj Films banner. The soundtrack is composed by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy and the background music is given by Julius Packiam.

This film was initially announced release date on 26 June 2020. But, due to Covid -19 pandemic issue, the released date was postponed. Finally, it was released theatrically on 19 November 2021.   

On Friday, the first day of Box Office India, the film has earned ₹2.60 crore at domestically. And according to Box Office of India data till 21 November 2021 this film has earned ₹8.30 crore at domestic market.

However, before released YRF predict that ‘Bunty Aur Babli 2’ represent a great combo of the actor Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji. For which it could bring in more than their last releases and find themselves in 4-5 crores range.

But, after theatrical released the film has got mixed reviews from audiences and critics. Netizens didn’t seem impressed by the film and Some of them are also missing Abhishek Bachchan and Amitabh Bachchan’s presence. But all are hailing Pankaj Tripathi for his performance in the film.

Shalini Langer from The Indian Express wrote, ‘‘Director Varun V Sharma doesn’t think Saif Ali Khan-Rani Mukerji are enough to repeat the success of the original, so he keeps falling back on Sharvari and Siddhant, who are not bad but nothing we haven’t seen before. However, his bigger crime is reducing the original Bunty and Babli to colourful, atrocious parodies of their selves’’.

Ronak Kotecha from The Times of India wrote, ‘‘Bunty aur Babli 2 had an exciting premise to revive the two iconic characters, but this sequel feels like quite a con-job in comparison with its original’’.

However, actress Rani Mukerji is more excited about the film. Because Adira, her daughter who had never watch Rani’s film before this, has thoroughly love this comedy film.

In a statement Rani Mukerji shearing her excitement and said, “BAB 2 is a special film for me for several reasons. Not only am I getting to play a character like Vimmy who I have loved and related to always and am working with Saif after years, but what’s giving me abundant joy is that BAB2 is the first film of mine that Adira has seen and thoroughly loved.”