Varun Dhawan, after sharing the screen with Samantha in Citadel: Honey Bunny, now pairs with National Award-winning actress Keerthy Suresh for the action-packed thriller Baby John.
Directed by Kalees and produced by Atlee and Murad Khetani, this film marks their first collaboration, sparking interest with their remarkable on-screen chemistry.
A Tamil Blockbuster Remade
Baby John is a Hindi adaptation of the Tamil superhit Theri, originally starring Thalapathy Vijay. In this reimagined version, Varun plays a gritty cop, while Keerthy dazzles as his love interest. The cast also features Wamiqa Gabbi and Jackie Shroff, with the latter delivering a chilling performance as the film’s primary antagonist.
Christmas Release and Initial Box Office Performance
Released on Christmas, Baby John opened to decent numbers, collecting ₹11.25 crore on its first day. However, the second-day box office showed a dip, with earnings of ₹5.13 crore. The total first-week collection so far stands at ₹16.38 crore.
Audience Reaction and Future Prospects
Despite the initial drop, the film’s thrilling narrative and powerful performances, particularly by Jackie Shroff as the menacing villain, are earning praise.
Baby John promises to be an action-packed addition to Varun Dhawan’s career while highlighting Keerthy Suresh’s versatility in Bollywood. Fans eagerly await its trajectory in the coming weeks.
