Critics were generally unimpressed, often comparing it unfavourably to its predecessor. Reviews on Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb highlighted a lack of the original's charm and chemistry, though many praised the energetic performances of the younger leads. The film began streaming on Amazon Prime Video shortly after its theatrical run.
Produced on a budget of approximately ₹45 crore, the film struggled commercially, grossing roughly ₹22.12 crore worldwide and becoming a "box-office bomb". Critical Reception bunty aur babli 2 -2021-
Varun V. Sharma handled both direction and screenplay, based on a story by producer Aditya Chopra . Critics were generally unimpressed