Starring :ย Varun Dhawan, Keerthy Suresh, Wamiqa Gabbi, Jackie Shroff, Rajpal Yadav, Zara Zyanna
Director :ย Kalees
Producers :ย MuradKhetani, Priya Atlee, Jyoti Deshpande
Music Director :ย Thaman S
Cinematographer :ย Kiran Koushik
Editor:ย Ruben
With a lot of anticipation, the long-awaited movie Baby John, starring Varun Dhawan, was finally released today. Additionally, the film is the first time that South Indian actress Keerthy Suresh has appeared in a Bollywood film. Keep reading to find out how it stands.
Story:
In the city of Alappuzha, Kerala, John D’Silva, played by Varun Dhawan, and his daughter, Khushi, played by Zara Zyanna, are leading a tranquil life together. While he is developing a strong relationship with Tara (Wamiqa Gabbi), Khushi’s teacher, and an unforeseen event exposes his actual identity, his world undergoes a transformation. When Tara investigates more, she finds out that John is really DCP Satya Verma, a prominent cop from Mumbai who fabricated his own pass away. But why did he act in such a manner? What is he trying to escape from? Who is Jackie Shroff’s character Nanaji, and what led to the gap between them? It is in the main movie that these answers will be revealed.
Plus Points:
The performance that Varun Dhawan gives as both a police officer and a compassionate father who operates a bakery is one that will be remembered for a long time. His appearance and physique are a good fit for the part, and he makes full use of them. He delivers a strong performance in a number of different sequences.
Wamiqa Gabbi is a delightfully unexpected pleasure. This version of the story gives her character greater complexity, despite the fact that she plays the part that Amy Jackson played in Theri. Despite having a little amount of screen time, she looks fantastic and performs quite well.
Keerthy Suresh is a fascinating person. However, despite the fact that her part is quite little, it has a significant influence. It is Jackie Shroff who gives the movie more substance.
In their separate parts, other performers such as Zara (the kid) and Rajpal Yadav provide entertainment for the audience. The soundtrack composed by Thaman is another highlight, particularly in the action sequences, which contribute to the overall intensity of the film.
Minus Points:
It has been eight years since Vijay’s Theri left its imprint, both emotionally and in terms of the characters it portrayed. When it comes to recreating a movie like that, the plot should have been expanded more, and the characters should have been strengthened, particularly considering the large budget that was available. The fact that this version has a frame-by-frame recreation that adheres to the same storyline and even employs camera angles that are comparable begs the issue of what is new in this version.
Action and feeling were well balanced in the first version of the story. Despite the fact that both components are there, the manner in which they are delivered does not strike as strongly. Atlee was able to manage the emotional depth that was there in the original, which allowed the audience to feel empathy. In this version, there are a few emotionally charged sequences that are subpar because they do not have the same effect.
Although Varun Dhawan does a wonderful job in his part, he might have added additional layers of complexity to the emotional passages in order to make them more effectively devastating. The romantic relationship that he has with Keerthy Suresh also seems to be lacking in development.
The character of Jackie Shroff is developed from the beginning of the tale, but as the plot progresses, his performance does not live up to the expectations that were set for him earlier. His appearance is more akin to that of a strong don than that of a complicated and crooked politician. There are a few tracks that are decent, but they don’t really contribute much to the entire experience.
The most disappointing aspect of the tale is that it does not adequately convey the emotional impact of the deaths of the girl and the minister’s son, which are significant turning moments in the narrative. In the original, Atlee’s directing and GV Prakash Kumar’s soundtrack succeeded in capturing these moments perfectly; nevertheless, in this version, the emotional impact is not delivered.
Aspects Relating to Technology:
In spite of the fact that Kalees directed Baby John with such care, he failed to retain the emotional depth that was so compelling in the original picture. If he had chosen to concentrate more on this aspect, the movie may have been a huge success. On the other hand, the writing team should be commended for deepening the character arcs of Wamiqa Gabbi, Rajpal Yadav, and Jackie Shroff, which were initially absent from the original.
The background soundtrack composed by Thaman is of high quality; but, if you are acquainted with his prior work, you may notice that there are certain songs and noises that are rehashed. Nevertheless, it is appropriate for the atmosphere of the film. Kiran Koushik has done an excellent job with the cinematography, and the production values are really robust. However, the second half might have benefited from some cutting. The first part of the editing is really well done.
Conclusion:
In general, Baby John is a drama that is full of intense action and emotional moments, and it does have its moments. Varun Dhawan does an excellent job of creating a balance between the two aspects of his character, while Keerthy Suresh is adorable in the part that she plays. The show Wamiqa Gabbi is successful, but Jackie Shroff does not live up to the fan’s expectations. Because it is a carbon replica of Vijay’s Theri, the film does not quite equal the original, even though it has a larger budget. This is despite the fact that Thaman and Kalees play their part well. It’s possible that Baby John may appeal to you if you’re in the mood for a narrative that follows a formula, has a lot of action, and has some emotional moments. In any other case, you may investigate different possibilities.
Salman Bhai, I would appreciate it if you could reserve the cameos for the times when they seem to make sense.