Bunty Aur Babli(2005)
Bunty Aur Babli is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language crime comedy film directed by Shaad Ali. The lead cast includes Abhishek Bachchan as Bunty, Rani Mukerji as Babli, and Amitabh Bachchan as police officer Dashrath Singh. The story follows two small-town dreamers who become legendary con artists across India. The film blends humor, romance, and heist sequences with a lighthearted tone. It was praised for its fresh storyline, strong performances, and catchy music by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. Bunty Aur Babli was a commercial success at the box office and gained a cult following over the years. The film released on 27 May 2005.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- OTT Release Date
- 3 December 2005
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2005
- Director
- Shaad Ali
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 42m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Two bored small-town kids, Rakesh and Vimmi, meet on a train and decide to escape their dull lives. They rename themselves Bunty and Babli and start conning rich people for fun and money. A determined police officer from their hometown chases them across India. But when he finally catches them, he offers a shocking deal that changes everything.
“The con is on”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Bunty Aur Babli
Cast reunions in this film: Prem Chopra & Amitabh Bachchan (14 films together), Amitabh Bachchan & Abhishek Bachchan (9 films together), Rani Mukerji & Aditya Chopra (8 films together), Rani Mukerji & Amitabh Bachchan (7 films together), Rani Mukerji & Abhishek Bachchan (7 films together), and Abhishek Bachchan & Aditya Chopra (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title characters were inspired by real-life con artists Bunty Chor and Babli Chor, who were active in North India in the 1990s.
- Amitabh Bachchan's iconic song 'Kajra Re' was originally planned for this film but was later moved to 'Bunty Aur Babli' after being shot.
- Rani Mukerji's character Babli was named after a popular Indian detergent brand, hinting at her small-town, everyday origins.
- The movie marked the first on-screen pairing of Abhishek Bachchan and Rani Mukerji, who later starred together in several successful films.
- Director Shaad Ali made his directorial debut with this film, which was produced under the banner of Yash Raj Films.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, became a major hit, with songs like 'Kajra Re' winning multiple awards.
- Some scenes were shot in the town of Bareilly, which was chosen to reflect the authentic small-town setting of the characters.