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Here is a concise, point-wise summary of Baby John (2024):
Movie Details
- Title: Baby John
- Language: Hindi
- Genre: Action Drama
- Director: Kalees
- Remake of: Tamil film Theri (2016) by Atlee
- Production Companies: A for Apple Productions, Cine1 Studios, Jio Studios
- Release Date: 25 December 2024
- Box Office Performance: Commercial failure
Cast
- Varun Dhawan – DCP Satya Verma / John D’Silva
- Keerthy Suresh – Dr. Meera Verma (Satya’s wife)
- Wamiqa Gabbi – Tara / Adhira Verman IPS
- Jackie Shroff – Babbar Sher / Nanaji (Antagonist)
- Zara Zyanna – Khushi Verma (Satya’s daughter)
- Rajpal Yadav – HC Ram Sevak / Jackie
- Sanya Malhotra – Special appearance
- Salman Khan – Cameo as Agent Bhaijaan
Plot Summary
Present:
- John D’Silva (real name Satya Verma), lives peacefully with his daughter Khushi.
- An encounter with a sex-trafficking gang reveals his past.
- Tara, Khushi’s teacher, discovers his real identity as an ex-DCP.
Past:
- Satya, a police officer, avenges the murder of a girl, Amba, by a politician’s son.
- Falls in love and marries Meera.
- The villain, Babbar Sher, kills Meera and Satya’s mother.
- Satya fakes his death and disappears with Khushi.
Present:
- Babbar Sher finds out Satya is alive and attacks Khushi.
- Satya fights back, kills Babbar Sher, and rescues his daughter.
- Becomes a RAW field agent in the end.
Production
- Filming Locations: Mumbai, Kerala
- Principal Photography: August 2023 – April 2024
- Challenges:
- Filming paused due to Varun Dhawan’s injuries.
- Multiple delays in production.
Music
- Composer: Thaman S (Hindi debut)
- Label: Zee Music Company
- Popular Songs:
- “Nain Mataka”
- “Pikley Pom”
- “Beast Mode”
Release & Reception
- Theatrical Release: 25 December 2024 (Christmas)
- OTT Release: Amazon Prime Video
- Critical Reception: Mixed-to-negative reviews
- Pros: Action sequences, Varun Dhawan’s performance
- Cons: Weak plot, slow pacing, predictable narrative
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 33%
Box Office Performance
- Opening Day Collection: ₹11.25–₹13.5 crore nett (India)
- Total Worldwide Collection: ₹56.49–59 crore (est.)
- Verdict: Box office failure
