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. Born  Rakesh in a lethargic, lead-eyed Fursatganj, he is a man of schemes, ideas, invention and restlessness. His small Uttar Pradesh town begins to feel a bit too small for his king size plans. He wants to be amongst the richest in the world. He wants to be in jacuzzis. He wants to be in limousines. He wants to be a big blip on the radar of history. He wants to be big black typo in newspaper headlines. In short, he wants out of here. In a parallel universe, in another slump-backed, crinkle nosed small town called Pankinagar,  Vimmi , our heroine, faces the same dilemma. Does she follow the course every other young marriageable girl does? Or does she carve new fatelines on her soft as butter palms? In her mind (but in her mind alone!) she s the foxiest thing to ever have hit a ramp. She s the hottie the world can just gape at but never touch. She is Miss India. So she too decides to fly the coop. Somewhere along their individual journeys, Rakesh and Vimmi meet, flogged by circumstance but unwilling to concede. In a moment of mistaken truth,  Bunty and  Babli are born. And the world gets turned on its head! We follow the duo through caper after caper, in which they meet rajahs, powerbrokers, shaadi bandwallahs, millionaires, investors, leaders, ministers, banjaras, elephants, explorers, hoteliers, chai boys and one very, very upset policeman! The world sits up and takes wide eyed notice of this pair. Bunty is the Rakesh that Rakesh always dreamt of being, with a delicious twist. Babli is the Vimmi that Vimmi never thought she d become, with another delicious twist. Together they are more than the sum of their parts. Together they are spiritual gurus, bureaucrat and secretary, gangster and moll, business partners, hen pecked husband and pregnant wife, lawyer and sexually harassed client, vagabonds, caught-in-a-downpour lovers and lots, lots more. And they seem to be loving every minute of it. Their escapades play out against backdrops as varied as the Taj Mahal, the banks of the Ganges, the saffrons of Benaras, the browns of Kanpur and Lucknow, the whites of Mussoorie, the tinkling bells of Rishikesh and Hardwar, the skies of Delhi and all across the vein like network of the Great Indian railways and highways. Every mundane reality in every dusty corner of India is flushed out of its slumber by a splash of  Bunty aur Babli excitement in this, the tale of two dreamers that blaze the sky like comets. But do not die. Like all good comets they promise to reappear again. And they do. And how they do all of that is, seriously, the stuff legends are made of.
A**A
Yeh world, hai na world . . .
Bunty Aur Babli (Bunty And Babli) are the Bollywood equivalent of Bonnie and Clyde. Both misunderstood by their families, and longing for more from life, Rakesh and Vimmi each leave home to follow their dreams. Fate or circumstance brings them together. Closed doors and corrupt dealings keep them together. Frustrated after a bank manager steals his get rich scheme, Rakesh devises a plan to con the con man. On the run, Rakesh and Vimmi become Bunty and Babli. Thus begins an adventure that leads them from Lucknow to Delhi with many stops in between.The evolving relationship between the two main characters is enchanting, despite the nefarious nature of their partnership. Abhishek Bachchan and Rani Mukherjee have a wonderful chemistry as the engaging criminal couple. Their characters are well developed, allowing the viewer to see beyond their unlawful behavior, to the warm-hearted souls that they truly are. Bunty and Babli charm everyone they meet, including Deputy Commissioner of Police, Dashrath Singh (played by Amitabh Bachchan). The film has elements of Catch Me if You Can, as DCP Singh tries to track them.Bunty repeats the aphorism "Yeh world hai na world... Isme do tarah ke log hotey hai... (This world has two kinds of people . . . ) several times throughout the film. It seems to have become almost a philosophy for him, in an effort, perhaps to make sense of a world that doesn't seem to understand him.I was drawn to this film after watching one of the musical numbers on You Tube. Kajra Re is pure Bollywood song and dance, and the special appearance by the stunning Aishwarya Rai is the icing on the cake. The songs in the film are captivating and memorable, and the incongruous sight of Amitabh Bachchan rapping during the end credits was a delightful end to the experience. One of the most delightful and characteristic aspects of Bollywood films is the way in which the musical numbers can transport the characters into totally different settings, as a means to portray a particular emotion or event.As with most Bollywood films, it is quite long, at 170 minutes. With non-stop action and song-and-dance numbers, I hardly noticed the time passing. If you've never seen a Bollywood film, this one would be a great introduction.The one issue I had was the tendency of the subtitles to flash by too quickly, near the beginning of the film. As the action began, this was much less of an issue, and did not detract from the enjoyability of the film.
W**R
Living by Your Wits and Loving It
First I rented it; then I really had to buy it. It is great fun. Pick an evening when you have 3 spare hours, make a big bowl of popcorn, and put BUNTY AUR BABLI on the DVD player. Now: suspend belief. OK? You will love this movie; it is a romp. It is not meant to be taken seriously, it doesn't have a moral, but my friends, it is fun, fun, fun. It starts a little slow, but once Rakesh and Vimmi, both of whom have left home under cover of night, decide to get even with the businessman who steals Rakesh's idea and investor list, they become Bunty and Babli and it is full speed ahead. The saying `clothes make the man' is amply demonstrated here; with each costume change Bunty and Babli become totally different people. Once they figure out that life has led to love (and I liked that it took them so long to figure that out) they get married, which sets the scene for the more serious second half of the movie. First you meet ACP Dashrath Singh (Amitabh Bachchan) the police officer committed to catching Bunty/Babli; then you go to a hotel where Dashrath is having a drink in the bar, not knowing that Bunty and Babli are perpetrating yet another sting (on the owner of the hotel). This entire scene is wonderful. Bachchan Sr. and Bachchan Jr. get each other drunk and maudlin, and both flirt with, dance with, and generally lust after the bar singer (Aishwarya Rai). Fortunately Aish is fairly tall for a woman, so doesn't look silly dancing with those two tall, handsome, long-legged men (oh, that we could all be in her place). Bunty/Babli pull one more really great job, but the inevitable happens: Dashrath catches them. That's all I'm saying, as I am not going to do a spoiler. But do buy the DVD, do suspend belief, and do pass an evening watching beautiful people act their way through beautiful scenery, in beautiful costumes, all enjoying themselves to the utmost in this glorious romp.
P**.
Very fun watch
It's a fun, musical movie to watch in your free time. VERY catchy songs and dance numbers
A**Z
Three Stars
Good movie
C**N
Fun stuff!
Bachchan is a tough cop (aren't ALL Bollywood cops tough?) in pursuit of a charming and lovable pair of confidence tricksters. It's suspenseful but light with just enough comedy and romance to put it over. I'd watch it again.
M**4
Five Stars 5/5 An Unsung Classic
This movie is a gem and an emotional roller coaster that is as faced paced as it is colorful. Wow, wow, wooooow! The characters have a lot of depth and very satisfying character development throughout the film. It really lit up my evening. Such a beautiful display of genuine humanity clashing with the tyranny of capitalism. I SRSLY texted my friends and family about it IMMEDIATELY! Like, I don't wanna hype it up too much but it is def worth the watch. It was like 11:30 when I texted them lol
L**K
I no longer hate musicals!
This movie and a couple of other "Bollywood" movies that I bought at the same time have completely turned me around on this genre of film. There are 2 big time song and dance productions in Bunty Aur Babli that are stunning. Nach Baliye explodes on the screen with incredible energy that manages to build during the performance. Kajra Re begins softly and quaint and builds to an almost furious pace that is rooted in tradition and spectacular in design. The musical score, choreography, cinematography and performances by all of the actors and dancers are first rate. The rest of the music in the film isn't half bad either, not to mention the story that is thrown in.Rani Mukerjee is wonderful as Babli. There is a scene where she cries like Lucille Ball ala I Love Lucy where it actually adds to the scene.
J**
Time pass
Good movie just to pass time
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