Bunty Aur Babli (2005)

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Original Title: बंटी और बब्ली

Bunty and Babli are two avid dreamers. Two free souls born into caged small town realities. They grow weary of being two specks on the horizon. They desire the horizon itself.And so they pack their aspirations in worn out bags, whip a scarf of confidence around their proud necks and set forth. On a journey across the length and breadth of the country, spinning circles around the people they meet.

Film Overview
"Bunty Aur Babli" is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language crime-comedy movie directed by Shaad Ali and produced by Aditya Chopra under the banner of Yash Raj Films. The film stars Abhishek Bachchan and Rani Mukerji in the titular functions, while Amitabh Bachchan features in a supporting character. It includes the story of 2 village dreamers, Bunty and Babli who range from their average lives to meet their big city dreams. Along the method, they become notorious scam artist.

Plot Summary
The story focuses on 2 individuals from towns - Rakesh Trivedi, alias Bunty (Abhishek Bachchan), from Fursatganj and Vimmi Saluja, alias Babli (Rani Mukerji), from Pankinagar. Both of them are ambitious and aim for a fast-paced life, but their dreams are buffooned in their small towns. Rakesh imagine ending up being a huge entrepreneur and Vimmi of ending up being a supermodel. After being outcast by their households for their lofty aspirations, they decide to leave their homes.

Rakesh and Vimmi fulfill at a train station and decide to start a journey together, taking up the alias of Bunty and Babli. The duo decides to delight in a life of deceitful activities, fooling the abundant and upscale. They dedicate a series of effective scams and their deceiving legend paints them as well-known and desired criminals.

Sub-Plot & Conclusion
While Bunty and Babli continue their deceitful spree, ACP Dashrath Singh (Amitabh Bachchan), a seasoned police, is appointed to arrest them. A cat and mouse chase ensue adding a stimulate to the plot. The duo outmaneuvers him at every junction up until they fulfill at a club where Babli has to love the ACP as part of another con. Here, they confess their real identities to him. In a twist of fate, they handle to escape him and finally decide to quit their con-life after finding out about Babli's pregnancy.

In an unanticipated twist at the end, ACP Singh reaches them. However rather of jailing them, he proposes a strategy asking Bunty and Babli to fake their deaths to escape prestige. The duo concurs and they effectively fake their deaths in a cars and truck accident. The motion picture ends as they live anonymously in a small town, assessing their daring past.

Performance & Reception
"Bunty Aur Babli" was a commercial success. Rani Mukerji and Abhishek Bachchan were applauded for their performances and the latter got his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor nomination. Amitabh Bachchan's portrayal of the law enforcement officer likewise got recognition. Its soundtrack composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy was one of the bestselling soundtracks of the year. The film was particularly kept in mind for its tune "Kajra Re", which ended up being a chartbuster. By blending funny, love, adventure, and drama, "Bunty Aur Babli" provided an entertaining narrative that interested a large audience.

Top Cast

  • Abhishek Bachchan (small)
    Abhishek Bachchan
    Bunty
  • Rani Mukerji (small)
    Rani Mukerji
    Babli
  • Amitabh Bachchan (small)
    Amitabh Bachchan
    Dashrath Singh
  • Raj Babbar (small)
    Raj Babbar
    Trivedi
  • Tania Zaetta
    Kate
  • Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (small)
    Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
    Special Appearance in Kajra re
  • Prem Chopra (small)
    Prem Chopra
  • Kiran Juneja (small)
    Kiran Juneja
  • Pratima Kazmi (small)
    Pratima Kazmi
  • Puneet Issar (small)
    Puneet Issar
  • Ranjeet (small)
    Ranjeet