Baby John(2024)
John's peaceful life with daughter Khushi is disrupted by a sex-trafficking gang. Revealing his past as DCP Satya, he seeks revenge for his family's murder, saving minor girls and punishing the criminals, before starting anew.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 25 December 2024
- Director
- Kalees
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 42m
- Rating
- 6.0/10
Storyline
John lives a quiet life with his daughter until a human trafficking ring shatters their peace. He reveals he was once a police officer and sets out for revenge against those who killed his family. His mission leads him to rescue young girls and bring the criminals to justice, hoping to finally leave his past behind.
“A father's past returns to save his daughter.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Baby John
Cast reunions in this film: Jackie Shroff & Salman Khan (7 films together), Jackie Shroff & Rajpal Yadav (7 films together), Zakir Hussain & Rajpal Yadav (5 films together), Salman Khan & Rajpal Yadav (3 films together), Zakir Hussain & Wamiqa Gabbi (3 films together), and Salman Khan & Sheeba Chaddha (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Baby John' refers to the protagonist's daughter Khushi, not the main character John himself.
- Director Kalees previously worked as an assistant director on several big Tamil films before making his Hindi debut with this movie.
- The action sequences were choreographed by the same team that worked on the 'KGF' series, known for its raw and gritty style.
- Parts of the film were shot in real locations in Hyderabad known for their narrow lanes and old architecture to add authenticity.
- The character name 'Satya' is a subtle nod to the 1998 cult Hindi crime film 'Satya', which also dealt with the underworld.
- The film's climax was reportedly shot over 15 nights to capture the specific lighting and mood required for the sequence.
- Despite being an action thriller, the script originally had more scenes focusing on the father-daughter relationship that were trimmed in the final edit.