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'''''Baby John''''' is a 2024 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action film|action thriller]] film directed by [[Kalees]]. It is a remake of [[Atlee (director)|Atlee]]'s 2016 Tamil film ''[[Theri (film)|Theri]]''. The film stars [[Varun Dhawan]], alongside [[Keerthy Suresh]] (in her [[Hindi]] debut), [[Wamiqa Gabbi]], Zara Zyanna and [[Jackie Shroff]]. |
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'''''Baby John''''' is a 2024 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action film|action thriller]] film directed by [[Kalees]]. It is a remake of [[Atlee (director)|Atlee]]'s 2016 Tamil film ''[[Theri (film)|Theri]]''. The film stars [[Varun Dhawan]], alongside [[Keerthy Suresh]] (in her [[Hindi]] debut), [[Wamiqa Gabbi]], Zara Zyanna and [[Jackie Shroff]]. |
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The film was officially announced in July 2023 under the tentative title ''VD18'',{{efn|Dhawan's 18th film as leading actor}} and the official title was revealed in February 2024.[{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan Announces 'Biggest Action Entertainer' VD18 With Jawan Director Atlee |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/bollywood/varun-dhawan-announces-biggest-action-entertainer-vd18-with-jawan-director-atlee-bollywood-news-entertainment-news-article-101436651 |access-date=10 January 2024 |website=Zoom TV |language=en |archive-date=10 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110225133/https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/bollywood/varun-dhawan-announces-biggest-action-entertainer-vd18-with-jawan-director-atlee-bollywood-news-entertainment-news-article-101436651 |url-status=live }}] [[Principal photography]] held in [[Mumbai]] and [[Kerala]] commenced in August 2023 and ended in October 2024. The music was composed by [[Thaman S]], with cinematography by Kiran Koushik and editing by [[Ruben (film editor)|Ruben]]. |
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The film was officially announced in July 2023 and the official title was revealed in February 2024.[{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan Announces 'Biggest Action Entertainer' VD18 With Jawan Director Atlee |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/bollywood/varun-dhawan-announces-biggest-action-entertainer-vd18-with-jawan-director-atlee-bollywood-news-entertainment-news-article-101436651 |access-date=10 January 2024 |website=Zoom TV |language=en |archive-date=10 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110225133/https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/bollywood/varun-dhawan-announces-biggest-action-entertainer-vd18-with-jawan-director-atlee-bollywood-news-entertainment-news-article-101436651 |url-status=live }}] [[Principal photography]] held in [[Mumbai]] and [[Kerala]] commenced in August 2023 and ended in October 2024. The music was composed by [[Thaman S]], with cinematography by Kiran Koushik and editing by [[Ruben (film editor)|Ruben]]. |
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''Baby John'' was theatrically released on 25 December 2024, coinciding with [[Christmas]]. It received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics and audiences, and emerged as a [[box-office disaster]].[{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/baby-johns-box-office-clues-weak-marketing-pushpa-2-tsunami-trade-analysts-reveal-varun-dhawans-big-gamble-misfired/|title=Baby John's box office clues: From weak marketing to the Pushpa 2 tsunami, trade analysts reveal why Varun Dhawan's big gamble misfired|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=30 December 2024 |access-date=30 December 2024}}][{{Cite web |date=2025-01-02 |title=Varun Dhawan's 'Baby John' a complete dud at box office, loses 2.5k shows in a week: Report |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/trending/entertainment/story/varun-dhawans-baby-john-a-complete-dud-at-box-office-loses-25k-shows-in-a-week-report-459286-2025-01-02 |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=Business Today |language=en}}] |
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''Baby John'' was theatrically released on 25 December 2024, coinciding with [[Christmas]]. It received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics and audiences, and emerged as a [[box-office disaster]].[{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/baby-johns-box-office-clues-weak-marketing-pushpa-2-tsunami-trade-analysts-reveal-varun-dhawans-big-gamble-misfired/|title=Baby John's box office clues: From weak marketing to the Pushpa 2 tsunami, trade analysts reveal why Varun Dhawan's big gamble misfired|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=30 December 2024 |access-date=30 December 2024}}][{{Cite web |date=2025-01-02 |title=Varun Dhawan's 'Baby John' a complete dud at box office, loses 2.5k shows in a week: Report |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/trending/entertainment/story/varun-dhawans-baby-john-a-complete-dud-at-box-office-loses-25k-shows-in-a-week-report-459286-2025-01-02 |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=Business Today |language=en}}] |