Baby
Movie Details:
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Thriller |
| Release date | 23 January 2015 (India) |
| Running time | 2hr 39min |
| Starring | Akshay Kumar Anupam Kher Danny Denzongpa Rana Daggubati Taapsee Pannu Kay Kay Menon Rasheed Naz |
| Directed by | Neeraj Pandey |
| Written by | Neeraj Pandey Produced by Bhushan Kumar Aruna Bhatia Shital Bhatia Krishan Kumar |
| Narrated by | Danny Denzongpa |
| Produced by | Bhushan Kumar Krishan Kumar Vikram Malhotra Ajay Kapoor Shital Bhatia |
| Cinematography by | Sudeep Chatterjee Sudheer Palsane |
| Edited by | Shree Narayan Singh |
| Music by | Songs: M. M. Kreem Meet Bros. Anjjan Score: Sanjoy Chowdhury |
| Production Company | T-Series Cape of Good Films Friday Filmworks |
| Distributor | AA Films (India) Magic Cloud Media & Entertainment (Overseas) |
Cast & Characters:
- Akshay Kumar as Ajay Singh Rajput / Rafiq Khan / Rahul Awasthi
- Danny Denzongpa as Feroz Ali Khan, Ajay’s boss
- Taapsee Pannu as Shabana Khan, undercover agent
- Madhurima Tuli as Anjali Rajput, Ajay’s wife
- Rana Daggubati as Jai Singh Rathod / Vijay Sharma
- Anupam Kher as Omprakash Shukla / Brijmohan Singh
- Kay Kay Menon as Bilal Khan / Firdaus Ali / Jameel Rashid
- Sushant Singh as Wasim Khan / Abdul Haq
- Jameel Khan as Taufiq Aalam
- Mikaal Zulfiqar as Ashfaque Qazi
- Amar Talwar as Minister Dhanraj Pradhan
- Murali Sharma as Jagdish Gupta, Pradhan’s secretary
- Rasheed Naz as Maulana Mohammed Abdul Rehman / Abbas Sheikh
- Sanjeev Tyagi as Sharan, a policeman
- Hasan Noman as Hani Mohammed, Officer of Al-Dera Police who investigates Bilal’s murder
- Karan Aanand as Jamal
- Rumi Khan as Javed Ali Khan
- Niharica Raizada as Priya Jhaveri, a reporter
- Sajjad Delafrooz as Saudi Arabian Doctor
- Esha Gupta in a special appearance in the Song “Beparwah”
Storyline:
The film revolves around an elite team of the Indian Intelligence system that is tasked with eliminating terrorists and thwarting their plots. The story follows officer Ajay Singh Rajput (Akshay Kumar) as he leads a mission to dismantle a potentially lethal operation orchestrated by terrorists. The narrative unfolds with high-stakes action sequences and espionage tactics as the team navigates through various challenges to protect national security.
About Movie:
Baby is a Hindi action spy thriller written and directed by Neeraj Pandey. The film stars Akshay Kumar in the lead role, alongside Anupam Kher, Rana Daggubati, Danny Denzongpa, Taapsee Pannu, Kay Kay Menon, Mikaal Zulfiqar, Madhurima Tuli, and Rasheed Naz.
Baby was released on January 23, 2015, and received generally positive reviews from critics. The film was praised for its screenplay, direction, action sequences, and Akshay Kumar’s performance. It was a commercial success at the box office, grossing over ₹1.43 billion (approximately $17 million) worldwide.
Following the success of Baby, a prequel titled Naam Shabana began filming in September 2016. This film focuses on the character Shabana Khan (played by Taapsee Pannu), introduced in Baby. Akshay Kumar reprises his role as Ajay Singh Rajput in a cameo appearance in Naam Shabana, released on March 31, 2017.
Overall, Baby stands out as a significant entry in the action thriller genre within Indian cinema, showcasing themes of patriotism and the complexities of counter-terrorism efforts.
Budget & Box Office Collection:
| Budget | ₹25 crore |
| Worldwide Collection | ₹143 crore |