EXCLUSIVE: Abhishek Bachchan and Rani Mukerji to reunite for Bunty Aur Babli sequel?
Abhishek Bachchan and Rani Mukerji, who won hearts as cute thieves in Bunty Aur Babli in the year 2005 are likely to reunite for the sequel of the film.
Abhishek Bachchan and Rani Mukerji are one of the most loved on-screen couples in Bollywood with some popular films like Yuva, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, Laaga Chunari Mein Daag, Bunty Aur Babli among many others to their credit. Now, after almost a decade, the two stars may be reuniting on the big screen for the sequel of their much loved 2005 film Bunty Aur Babli. The movie, which also starred Amitabh Bachchan in the lead, was helmed by Shaad Ali and produced by Yash Raj Films, and it went on to win hearts with its humorous plot and foot-tapping music.
A source close to the production house spilled some details to us about the sequel. “Bunty Aur Babli sequel has been on cards for quite some time now. But it was only recently that the things were taken forward. Aditya Chopra himself is looking into this and the pre-production work has already started. Both Rani and Abhishek are more than keen to do this project and have given their nod for it. However, it won’t be directed by Shaad. Who is helming this sequel is still not revealed. But the plot has been finalised and the shoot schedule is being planned. If everything works out well, then the movie will tentatively go on-floors in November, this year,” reveals the source.
When we got in touch with YRF to get some information on this, the official spokesperson of the production house told us, "Bunty Aur Babli is one of Aditya Chopra’s favourite YRF film and he has always wanted to make a sequel to the much-loved movie. However, currently, there is no locked script or locked cast for the same.”
On the work front, Abhishek Bachchan, who has been away from movies for a while now, is back on the big screen with Anurag Kashyap’s Manmarziyaan. The actor who calls this film his Take-Two in Bollywood is gearing up for the release of the same. After Manmarziyaan, Abhishek will be seen in Gulab Jamun alongside his ladylove Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. The film goes on-floors soon.
Rani Mukerji, on the other hand, won rave reviews for her role in Hichki that created wonders at the box office. Next, she will be seen in a cameo in Shah Rukh Khan starrer Zero.