The film is set several years after the events of the original. Rakesh (Bunty) and Vimmi (Babli) have retired to a quiet life in Fursatganj with their young son, Pappu. Their peace is disrupted when Inspector Jatayu Singh informs them that a new pair of con artists—Kunal and Sonia—are pulling off high-profile heists using their legendary "Bunty Aur Babli" sigil.

Inspector Jatayu Singh, a former junior to the original investigator, brings the original pair out of retirement to help catch the "imposters". These newcomers are Kunal and Sonia, two tech-savvy engineers who claim they turned to crime out of frustration with a corrupt system. The film follows a cat-and-mouse game as the veteran "OG" couple attempts to prove they are still the masters of the con. The New Indian Express Key Cast and Characters Saif Ali Khan

: From cleaning up the Ganga to massive cash transfers in Abu Dhabi, the scale of the cons expanded significantly from the original.

Furthermore, the music album by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy has a few hidden gems. The song "Love You Jindagi" is peppy, and the reprise of "Kajra Re" (though shoehorned in) is visually stunning. The cinematography is glossy—the film moves from Ooty to Delhi to Mumbai with a vibrant, postcard quality.

: The film explores a "generational clash" where the older couple struggles with a world that has gone digital, while the younger duo pulls off high-tech scams.

Varun V. Sharma handled both direction and screenplay, based on a story by producer Aditya Chopra .

As a debutante, Sharvari holds her own. She has an infectious energy and pairs well with Siddhant. But again, the "girl wants to break free from small-town pressure" arc feels recycled from the 2005 original, only with fewer emotional stakes.