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Baby John Movie Review and release LIVE Updates: Varun Dhawan impresses as an action hero in a familiar narrative

Baby John follows DCP Satya Verma IPS, who clashes with a powerful politician, Babbar Sher, after killing his son for a serious cr...

The Times of India | Dec 24, 2024, 17:19:20 IST

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In a fun-filled chat on Amazon Music’s Varun shared, "Atlee’s world is filled with drama, action, romance, a lot of hero elevation, some bad guys, some tough guys, crazy aerial stunts, jumping into rivers, 100 feet drops, riding a bike in the streets of Kerala, and shooting a song with 1000 dancers. He usually has these big hero elevation songs with full high-octane energy, like how we have the song Bandobast."

15:53 (IST), Dec, 24

Atlee praises Varun Dhawan

Atlee on casting Varun Dhawan in Baby John, Says “I needed a protagonist who could bond with the baby and show the depth of fatherhood”

14:36 (IST), Dec, 24

God-level screen presence

'Baby John' is receiving magnificent reviews from the audiences who are also praising Varun Dhawan's god-level screen presence in the movie.

13:13 (IST), Dec, 24

Baby John review! - A mass masala

Movie analyst Taran Adarsh wrote on Twitter, "Hardcore mass entertainer packaged with striking action pieces... Boasts of some solid, clapworthy moments, despite tried-and-tested formula... #VarunDhawan, in mass mode, in super form. #BabyJohnReview An adaptation of #Atlee's #Tamil film #Theri, #BabyJohn leans heavily on the traditional masala entertainer template... While the basic plot may lack novelty, director #Kalees elevates the material with a larger-than-life treatment, garnishing the narrative with some impactful dramatic moments and electrifying action pieces."

12:42 (IST), Dec, 24

Fans applaud Varun Dhawan’s mass appeal, but Keerthy Suresh and Salman Khan steal the spotlight

The much-anticipated film Baby John hit theatres today, and it’s off to a strong start. Starring Varun Dhawan, Keerthy Suresh, and Wamiqa Gabbi, the film is receiving positive early reviews. With advance box office sales totaling ₹3.5 crore as of Tuesday night, the film is projected to open with a solid ₹10-15 crore on Day 1. Early reactions suggest that good word-of-mouth could further boost its business.

While Varun Dhawan’s massy avatar has won fans over, Salman Khan’s cameo and Keerthy Suresh’s presence have become the major talking points. A fan shared a video, commenting, “#SalmanKhan entry in #BabyJohn... blockbuster hai ye movie good job ???????? #VarunDhawan.”

11:50 (IST), Dec, 24

Did you see Arjun Kapoor's lovely post for Varun Dhawan and his action drama 'Baby John'?

Arjun Kapoor is one of the Bollywood stars who loves to support his co-actors and contemporaries. He shares a very cordial bond with several stars, including Varun Dhawan, with whom he went to acting school as well. He makes sure to send Varun his best wishes ahead of his every big release and he did the same this time as well. Taking to his social media handle, on Tuesday evening he shared - “The baby faced assassin arrives tomorrow on the big screen !!! All the best to the team. May it be a very merry Christmas!!!"

11:21 (IST), Dec, 24

Baby John: A fan sends love to Keerthy Suresh for her Bollywood debut


Taking to social media a Keerthy Suresh fan has shared a sweet message for the actress. Since Keerthy is making her debut in Bollywood with 'Baby John,' a fan in an X post writes - "All the best for your Bollywood debut mam @KeerthyOfficial ????Can't wait to see your incredible performance as #Meera in this movie???? Wishing you all the best for a massive box office success???? & Merry Christmas ????❤️Love u????"

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Varun Dhawan, Atlee and Keerthy Suresh write gratitude notes to 'Theri' star Vijay for his support.

Varun Dhawan, Atlee and Keerthy Suresh reply to Vijay's post that states - "Best wishes to @Atlee_dir @Varun_dvn @KeerthyOfficial @priyaatlee #WamiqaGabbi @MusicThaman @kalees_dir @AntonyLRuben and the entire #BabyJohn team for the release tomorrow. Wishing you all a blockbuster success."

Atlee posts - “Love you na Thank you soooo much It means a lot to us ❤️❤️❤️❤️."

Varun Dhawan shares - "Thank you thalapathy Vijay sir ????. We will always remain babies near you ❤️#babyjohn."

Keerthy mentions - “Sirrrr !! Coming from you means a lot !! Thankkk youuu so much for your wishes! ☺️????????," she wrote."

10:29 (IST), Dec, 24

When Wamiqa Gabbi aka Premiqa shared Gujarati meal with Baby John Varun Dhawan

09:48 (IST), Dec, 24

Salman Khan's cameo in 'Baby John' gets leaked online

Salman Khan has a cameo in Baby John which has gone viral now as users have started sharing videos on social media. While it's filled with action and a complete treat for his loyal audience who likes to see him in a heroic, massy avatar, fans are also angry as they feel that this will ruin the surprise element. They have urged users on X to delete these videos so that people can be surprised in theatres and enjoy Khan's appearance.

09:05 (IST), Dec, 24

CBFC censors references of Lal Bahadur Shastri and Phule from Varun Dhawan's 'Baby John', cuts down on violent scenes; here's its final runtime

The film has been given U/A certificate after some cuts are suggested. The disclaimer of the film was made to clarify that 'Baby John' has no connection to any political figure. A voiceover and text were added to state that the child artists’ performances adhered to existing guidelines, supported by a submitted consent letter. Some dialogue and references have also been asked to change. For example, the term 'Phule' is used with regards to Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and that has been asked to remove. A mention of Lal Bahadur Shastri was also removed and replaced with something else. Some violent action scenes in the film have also been asked to tone down. The report suggested that there's a scene in the film where a character is kicking a 'kalash' which is considered a sacred plot. Some other violent scenes were heavily toned down.

08:43 (IST), Dec, 24

Thalapathy Vijay sends best wishes to 'Baby John' team as it is a Hindi remake of his film 'Theri'

As Baby John releases, Thalapathy Vijay broke silence on this Hindi remake of his Tamil film 'Theri'. He took to X (formerly Twitter) and wrote, "“Best wishes to @Atlee_dir @Varun_dvn @KeerthyOfficial @priyaatlee #WamiqaGabbi @MusicThaman @kalees_dir @AntonyLRuben and the entire #BabyJohn team for the release tomorrow. Wishing you all a blockbuster success."

08:39 (IST), Dec, 24

Karan Johar praises Varun Dhawan's Baby John

07:54 (IST), Dec, 24

Varun Dhawan's action-packed drama 'Baby John' drops intense new track 'Beast Mode' ahead of its Christmas release

Ahead of the release, the makers are building excitement with a new track, titled 'Beast Mode.'The song, sung by Raja Kumari, features a gripping scene where Varun's character is on a mission to rescue his daughter, taking on a group of goons in a relentless fight. The action-packed visuals feature Varun in a police officer role, who transforms himself to be with his daughter. The song's powerful beats and Varun's intense performance have already garnered a positive response from fans, with many praising it as one of the best tracks of the year, flooding the comment section with heart emojis.

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07:54 (IST), Dec, 24

The Varun Dhawan movie to compete with Mufasa: The Lion King an 'Pushpa 2'.

'Pushpa 2: The Rule', which has been a massive success, entered its third week at the box office. The film has amassed Rs 679 crore in its Hindi version alone with its overall total set to touch the Rs 1500 crore mark. The Allu Arjun starrer continues to draw large crowds, potentially overshadowing new releases like 'Baby John'.Additionally, 'Mufasa: The Lion King', which has already collected over Rs 41 crore in India in its debut weekend, could also pose competition, especially in metropolitan areas. The film's Hindi dubbed version features a star-studded voice cast of Shah Rukh Khan, Aryan Khan, Abram Khan, Sanjay Mishra and Shreyas Talpade.

07:52 (IST), Dec, 24

Varun Dhawan recently visited Mahakeshwar temple ahead of 'Baby John' release

As he visited Mahakaleshwar temple, ahead of the release of his film, Varun said, "Visiting Mahakaleshwar has always been a dream. Being here feels surreal—the energy is so powerful and calming that it left me truly at peace. I'm leaving with a sense of positivity and gratitude."

07:50 (IST), Dec, 24

'Baby John' advance box office day 1: The Varun Dhawan starrer crosses Rs 3.5 crore in advance sales; expected to make opening day in double digit number on Christmas

Baby John' is set to release in theatres today amidst all the hullabaloo around the massive 'Pushpa 2' which has now become the highest grossing Indian movie ever. While 'Pushpa 2' is now in its third week, it will still give a tough competition to the newly released movie today. Thus, there was also an issue going on in the division of screens between these movies, especially in the national chains. But 'Baby John' has managed to get a decent advance booking as it stands at the number 11 spot in the advance box office sales of films of 2024 as per box office India.

Baby John starring Varun Dhawan is set to release today. South diva Keerthy Suresh is all set to make her Hindi debut with Varun Christmas outing. Inspired by Atlee’s 2016 Tamil film Theri, Baby John has been scheduled for a worldwide premiere on December 25th, 2024. Directed by Kalees, this action thriller is one of the highly anticipated theatrical releases of this year. Other than Varun and Keerthy, Baby John also stars Wamiqa Gabbi, Zara Zyanna, Jackie Shroff, Sanya Malhotra (special appearance), Rajpal Yadav, B. S. Avinash and Sheeba Chaddha among others. The film has been produced by Jyoti Deshpande, Murad Khetani, Atlee and Priya Atlee.
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