Varun Dhawan, Keerthy Suresh, and Wamiqa Gabbi featured in the film Baby John, which premiered in theatres on December 25, 2024. This film was highly anticipated throughout 2024; however, it ultimately underperformed at the box office. Despite receiving positive reviews, the directorial effort by Kalees was deemed a commercial failure. Recently, Rajpal Yadav, who also appeared in the film, shared insights regarding its lack of success and disclosed Varun's response to the situation. Further details follow.

Rajpal Yadav reveals why Baby John didn't work at the box office

In a recent conversation, Yadav, recognized for his comedic performances, expressed that Baby John underperformed at the box office due to its status as a remake of the Tamil film Theri. He remarked that had it not been a remake, the film "would have been the most well-crafted project of his 25-year career." He further noted, "However, since Vijay had already portrayed the role, the audience was familiar with it, and this remaking ultimately impacted the film's box office success."

Backed by Atlee, the film also featured Jackie Shroff as the antagonist. It ended up earning less than Rs 50 crore domestically. 

How did Varun Dhawan react to the failure?

Additionally, when Rajpal Yadav was inquired about whether Varun Dhawan felt 'depressed' due to the film's lacklustre box office performance, he refuted the notion. He stated, "Varun is an exceptionally kind individual and extremely diligent. He has consistently endeavoured to pursue unique projects, and his efforts deserve recognition, as taking risks in this industry is a significant achievement."

Rajpal portrayed the character of Constable Ram Sevak, serving as an assistant to Varun's character, DCP Satya Verma, in the film Baby John. His performance received significant acclaim from the audience, as it marked his inaugural attempt at action in his career.

In the meantime, Varun has progressed to his upcoming project. He is set to appear in Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari alongside Janhvi Kapoor, Sanya Malhotra, and Rohit Saraf. The film is directed by Shashank Khaitan.

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