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Baby Movie Review: BABY is one of the finest films ever made in the history of Indian cinema. Not only because of its excellent...
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Rating : 4.5
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Rarely you come across an Indian movie that doesn't hit a single false note. BABY is one such film. Writer-Director Neeraj Pandey has made a brilliant film that is not only technically at par with the best in the world, but it's also a dispassionate non-judgmental take on terrorism that's completely devoid of jingoism and is extremely gripping. Full marks to Producer Bhushan Kumar for believing in such a landmark film, backed by exceptional marketing especially when it's devoid of songs.
Firoze Ali Khan (Danny) heads a special operations wing of commandoes called Baby. In a conversation with a senior minister in the beginning of the film, he states that the Government ought to win the confidence of the Muslim community in India, for Pakistan is taking advantage of the community's sense of alienation within India. In another scene Ajay Singh Rajput (Akshay Kumar) tells an ISI agent Taufeeq (Mujeeb Khan) how he defended a Muslim family during the Gujarat riots and why he puts 'Indian' in the Religion bracket in all forms that he fills. Somehow this sets the tone for the film that terrorists don't have a religion and no particular community ought to be associated with terrorism.
The screenplay is the hero of BABY. It flows lucidly, taking you on an engrossing journey of thrills, intrigue and surprises. Dialogues are peppered with bullets of dry humor that keep you entertained throughout. The verbal-expletive-laden warfare between Shuklaji (Anupam Kher) and Ajay is a case in point in this regard. Or when Ajay matter-of-factly tells Priya (Taapsee) as they're on the flight to Kathmandu to "stop being my wife" when she informs him about his snoring. The precarious uncertainty in the life of an Officer involved in covert operations has been portrayed in a subtle but telling manner. Ajay's wife (MadhurimaTuli) isn't aware of her husband's job profile but does tell him now and then, "Bas marna mat." The scene where Ajay slaps the personal assistant of a minister (on his frivolous remark on the death of his colleagues) will result in an applause from the audience in the theaters.
The narrative of BABY flows like a well-made Hollywood film. Actors filter in only where required and they're not repeated just because it makes a commercial sense from a typical Bollywood perspective. Taapsee is part of one operation. Anupam Kher and Rana Dagubatti join the team in the scorching climax sequence shot in Abu Dhabi. Sudeep Chatterji's cinematography deserves a special mention. He has done an exceptional job especially in the chase sequences in Istanbul and the desert escapades in Abu Dhabi.
Verdict: Semi - Hit. But , for me it's Blockbuster.🔥
Akshay Kumar has done an incredibly good job in BABY. He's razor sharp and there's never a dull moment whenever he's on screen. In a scene in an Airport washroom when he bandages himself despite excruciating pain is superbly done. He's exceptional during all his action scenes as well. The entire supporting cast is excellent. Danny is a picture of precision in giving the right expressions. He doesn't bullshit nor lets anyone else do the same. Anupam Kher weaves in magic in a cameo. He's entertaining and he gets the job done. Kay Kay as the dreaded terrorist Bilal makes his striking presence felt. Sushant Singh is effective in bringing in humour in a least expected situation. Rana Dagubatti as the tough officer Jai is competent. Taapsee is a sharp Commando. She shall be proud of this film. Rasheed Naaz as Maulana Mohammad Rahman has an interesting appearance and an even more interesting way of dialogue delivery. Mikal Zulfiqar, another Pakistani actor makes his presence felt in a cameo.
Sanjoy Chowdhury's background score is the heartbeat of BABY as it instills the necessary emotions at opportune moments in the course of the narrative. Shree Narayan Singh's editing is exceptional. Even though the duration of the film is over two and a half hours, the taut pace keeps you hooked. The last 45 minutes of the film are simply extraordinary and fast paced.
On the whole, BABY is one of the finest films ever made in the history of Indian cinema. Not only because of its excellent cinematic credentials but also because of the balanced 'Thought' behind the film. Neeraj Pandey once again proves that he's a genius. This time he proves, it's possible to better Perfection. We say, hey baby, don't think, just go for BABY. Cinema at its very best!
Rated 4.5/5 Stars •
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
11/25/25
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Aryan G
An absolute spy thriller masterpiece with a sharp writing and direction by Neeraj Pandey.
Straight to the plot and well written scenes and dialogues.
Not a typical bollywood spy movie, this one is exceptional and a masterpiece.
8/10.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
11/07/25
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Mannan A
Easily one of the best bollywood thrillers
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
06/29/25
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Nawt W
Those damned Pakistani dogs are corrupting the youth and destroying India, so a budget version of Mossad is needed. I'm not going to pretend that the movie takes itself wholeheartedly seriously, but it's serious enough for me to say that it's just patriotic shlock. It's also a very long one. Not a single character stands out beyond its designated archetype. Ajay even has a token family that he has no time for because of his duty, which is supposed to make him relatable and make us worry for him. But it's impossible to worry for anyone; the entire two-hour-and-a-half thriller is just tensionless. You know that no one essential is going to get hurt or caught. At least we need to commend those locations the movie takes place in: Istanbul, Nepal, and Saudi Arabia; at least it's not just the slums of Kolkata. But God, those crowd extras are just beyond comical; they were given no direction, and most of their reactions make it seem like this is the third fight they are witnessing that afternoon.
Rated 2/5 Stars •
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
02/18/23
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Baby was the film that taught me the meaning of surgical strike before it was cool. I'm so glad I decided to eavesdrop my teachers when they were talking about it in the staff room. I didn't watch films back then since I come from a conservative family, so the only way for me to watch a film was from a free medium. Back in the days we had only two options: Either wait for it to come on TV and tolerate watching all the ads, or hope it will come on Hotstar where we will watch it for free. Thankfully the latter happened and I was able to watch it.
The story is about a group of secret agents codenamed Baby, because of its small size and that it was still a new team. The film begins with them on a failed mission, where one of their agents dies and one switches sides. They are all in a very tensed situation when a terrorist from Pakistan starts provoking the nation's security. This is what made me like this film so much; it never minces its words just for the sake of appeasement. I personally hate all religions and I was a Satanist back when I saw it, so I really liked what they did there.
This is one thing which I really like about this film - it has the ability to separate religion from patriotism. I have seen many people who go about telling how they have to save their religion if they want to save their coutnry. Here the terrorist and the anti terror squad, both have people from the same religion. As a result it is easy for any layman to tell the difference. There is the part where Imran Taufiq is caught by Ajay and is told that in the religion column he writes Indian in bold and capital, and that if the people get to know he is an ISI agent, they will no longer support him because they choose their country over their religion.
The Baby team later goes to Middle-East where they capture Maulana, the Pakistani terrorist who was being a pain in the neck. I really like how he looks after they shave him. His skin looks so clean just under the pores. The whole film, from then onwards, is a thriller. Eevry moment it feels like they are about to get caught, but finally when they bring him in they are finally at relief. Even then I was scared that they may face another problem, which they didn't.
Baby has very good acting, choreography, cinematography, usage of real weapons and stays true to its concepts. It explains very well what the issue at hand is and how it could have been tackled if our government was more responsible. This is a film I can watch over and over again just because of how cool it looks. This is something I don't normally think about army movies, which is the reason why I feel this film is so special.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
01/16/23
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However the viewers of movies like 'Argo' and 'Zero Dark Thirty' might get divided about the fast-paced 'Baby', there might just be not a least bot arguing about the fact that Neeraj Pandey's 'Baby' is a wonderfully stylized reminder of his slick craft and nifty self-pieces. Infact it's as precisely fashioned a film as his last film- and his wonderful 'Special 26', also starring Akshay Kumar and Anupam Kher, two biggest strengths of this beautiful watch.
There might be some problematical humour and tonality is regressive, but mostly it's a well-made action thriller which ditches it's 'well-mannered' aspect in totality. Homegrown pleasure!
Rated 2.5/5 Stars •
Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars
02/25/23
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