The premise of is actually quite clever—at least on paper. We are reintroduced to Rakesh (Abhishek Bachchan) and Vimmi (Rani Mukerji), now middle-aged and living a quiet, retired life in a dusty small town. They have a teenage son who is oblivious to his parents' criminal past. Their days of pulling off elaborate railway and jewelry scams are long behind them.

Released during a cautious post-pandemic reopening of theatres, Bunty Aur Babli 2 was met with a collective shrug from audiences and critics alike. It was neither abysmal nor memorable—perhaps the worst fate for a film about con artists. A great con movie makes you lean forward, whisper "How did they do that?" , and then cheer. This one makes you lean back, check your phone, and wonder why Rani Mukerji is trying so hard to sell a script that gave up on itself.