Baby John is an action thriller film starring Varun Dhawan as DCP Satya Verma, Wamiqa Gabbi as Tara, Keerthy Suresh as Dr Meera Verma, and Jackie Shroff as Babbar, among others. The film was theatrically released on December 25, 2024, coinciding with Christmas, and received a mixed response from audiences and critics. It is streaming on OTT.
Where to watch Baby John?
The film is streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Baby John is an adaptation of the 2016 Tamil film Theri, directed by Atlee.
Plot
The film's plot centres on DCP Satya Verma, whose life is turned upside down when he discovers that his daughter is in danger. To protect her from the dangerous politician Babbar Sher, he decides to fake his own death. The events that follow are revealed throughout the film.
All about Baby John
Talking about the film's OTT release, Varun Dhawan added, “Baby John marks a significant milestone in my career, challenging me to step beyond my comfort zone—not only in terms of the physical demands of the role but also as an actor. Aspiring to lead a full-fledged actioner and collaborate with a genius like Atlee, I drew inspiration from the legendary action icons of Indian cinema."
He further said, "Working alongside Kalees, Keerthy, Wamiqa, Jackie Sir, and an incredibly dedicated and talented team made this journey thoroughly enriching. I am thrilled that Baby John will be reaching a global audience when it streams on Prime Video, with whom I share a longstanding and extremely rewarding relationship.”
The film features Varun Dhawan as DCP Satya Verma, Keerthy Suresh as Dr Meera Verma, Wamiqa Gabbi as Tara, Rajpal Yadav as Head Constable Ram Seva, Jackie Shroff as Babbar Sher, Sheeba Chaddha as Madhvi Verma, Zakir Hussain as Inspector Baldev Patil, Prakash Belawadi as DGP Yashraj Mukherjee, Shrikant Yadav as Bhima Rane, Armaan Khera as Ashwin, and Resh Lamba as Vishnu, among others.
It is directed and written by Kalees, Atlee, and Sumit Arora. The film is produced by Jyoti Deshpande, Murad Khetani, Priya Atlee and Atlee under Jio Studios, A for Apple Studios, Vipin Agnihotri Films, and Cine1 Studios.
