
Baby(2023)
Telugu175 mins
A pair of high school sweethearts face challenges in their relationship when they take different directions in life.
Director:Sai Rajesh Neelam
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Aha Video, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 14 July 2023
- Director
- Sai Rajesh Neelam
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Rating
- 8.4/10
Storyline
Two high school sweethearts fall in love. Their relationship is tested when they choose different paths in life.
“First love. Different paths. Can they find their way back?”
Film Details
8.4Rating
175Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date14 July 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
loveidentityfamilyfriendship
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability4
Cast & Crew
#1
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Harsha ChemuduHarsha
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Kirrak SeethaSeetha
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Prabhavathi VarmaAnand's Mother
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Anand DeverakondaAnand
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Viraj AshwinViraj
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Kusuma DegalamariKusuma
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Sathvik Anand BandelaSathvik
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Vaishnavi ChaitanyaVaishnavi "Vaishu"
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Nagendra BabuVaishnavi's Father
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Lirisha KunapareddyVaishnavi's Mother
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Sai Rajesh NeelamDirector
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Sriniwas Kumar NaiduCrew
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Baby' was inspired by a popular 2022 Telugu song of the same name, which also features in the movie.
- Director Sai Rajesh Neelam revealed that the story was partly based on real-life observations of modern relationships.
- Anand Deverakonda, who plays the male lead, underwent a physical transformation, gaining weight to portray his character's later life stages.
- The film's soundtrack became a major hit, with songs like 'Ammaadi' trending widely on social media platforms.
- Despite mixed reviews, the movie performed strongly at the box office, especially in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
- A key emotional scene between the lead characters was filmed in a single long take to enhance realism.
- The director made a cameo appearance as a college lecturer in one of the flashback sequences.