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Bunty Aur Babli (2005): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Bunty Aur Babli is a 2005 crime comedy directed by Shaad Ali, starring Abhishek Bachchan as Bunty, Rani Mukerji and Raj Babbar. It runs 2 hours 50 minutes and earned $3.4 million worldwide.

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Bunty Aur Babli (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 50m (170 min)
Director
Shaad Ali
Genres
Crime , Romance , Comedy
Original language
Hindi
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Bunty Aur Babli About?

The premise of Bunty Aur Babli without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Two restless youths, Bunty and Babli, flee their homes to pursue a dream, meeting by chance. After confronting early setbacks, they turn to fraud, pulling off elaborate scams across the country and quickly rising to become the nation’s most notorious con artists. Their reign is jeopardized when an uncompromising police officer begins tracking them.

Bunty Aur Babli Themes & Keywords

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  • police
  • world
  • romantic comedy
  • celebrity criminal
  • wedding night
  • wannabe model
  • supermall
  • special appearance song
  • road movie
  • train station
  • pregnancy
  • millionaire
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  • love on the run
  • hospital
  • slapped in the face
  • cops and robbers
  • conning couple
  • childbirth
  • balloon
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

Bunty Aur Babli Cast & Characters

Abhishek Bachchan leads the cast as Bunty, with Rani Mukerji as Babli and Raj Babbar as Trivedi. Directed by Shaad Ali; 16 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Shaad Ali

More films directed by Shaad Ali, best-rated first: Soorma, Mister Mummy, Ok Jaanu and Kill Dil.

Full filmography
Plot

Bunty Aur Babli Plot Summary

What happens in Bunty Aur Babli from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

From the quiet village of Fursatganj, Rakesh Trivedi dreams of breaking out of a predictable life, while his railway worker father hopes for a stable government job for him. In a nearby village, Vimmi Saluja, Rani Mukerji longs for Miss India glamour and a life of glitter, even as her parents arrange a traditional marriage. Both youths reject the expected paths and, drawn by a shared urge to shape their own destinies, they meet at a railway station and instantly bond over their ambitions.

Full summary

The whole story of Bunty Aur Babli, scene by scene

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Box office

Bunty Aur Babli Box Office

Bunty Aur Babli grossed $3.4 million worldwide. $942,756 came from the US and Canada and $2.4 million (72%) from the rest of the world.

2005 box office

Worldwide gross

$3.4M

US & Canada
$942.8K
International
$2.4M
US & Canada 28% Rest of the world 72%
Videos

Bunty Aur Babli Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

Bunty Aur Babli | Official Trailer | Abhishek Bachchan | Rani Mukerji | Amitabh Bachchan
  • Trailer Bunty Aur Babli | Musical Trailer | Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukerji, Aishwarya Rai
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Bunty Aur Babli?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What aliases do Rakesh and Vimmi adopt for their con‑artist activities?

Details

Bunty Aur Babli Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Bunty i Babli” and “Банти и Бабли”.

Also known as
  • Bunty i Babli
  • Банти и Бабли
  • คู่กวนรวนหัวใจรัก
  • Bunty und Babli
  • 班迪和巴布莉
  • Bunty ve Bubli./ Bunty Aur Babli, ბანტი და ბაბლი

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FAQ

Bunty Aur Babli FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Bunty Aur Babli, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Bunty Aur Babli?

Bunty Aur Babli runs 2 hours 50 minutes (170 minutes).

When was Bunty Aur Babli released?

Bunty Aur Babli was released on May 27, 2005.

Who directed Bunty Aur Babli?

Bunty Aur Babli was directed by Shaad Ali.

More films by Shaad Ali

Who is in the cast of Bunty Aur Babli?

Bunty Aur Babli stars Abhishek Bachchan as Bunty, Rani Mukerji as Babli and Raj Babbar as Trivedi, among 16 credited actors.

How much did Bunty Aur Babli make at the box office?

Bunty Aur Babli grossed $3.4 million worldwide ($942,756 domestic, $2.4 million international).

Does Bunty Aur Babli have a post-credit scene?

No. Bunty Aur Babli has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Bunty Aur Babli in?

The original language of Bunty Aur Babli is Hindi.

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