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Baby John movie review: Varun Dhawan’s turn as action star makes this headless chicken of a film entertaining | Bollywood

Baby John movie review: Varun Dhawan’s turn as action star makes this headless chicken of a film entertaining | Bollywood

Baby John movie review: If you think about it, all action films pretty much follow the same template: a wronged man/righteous cop gets into a tussle with someone powerful. His entire world is turned upside down, and he seeks revenge. It sees an end when the antagonist is defeated/ dies. Baby John movie review: Varun Dhawan’s actioner packs the punch but doesn’t have heart. The art, then, lies in making your film stand out despite the predictability. One is reminded of how fun Rowdy Rathore was purely because its lead star, Akshay Kumar, infused his double role with his trademark quirks. When that happens, you seldom remember the film had its lows. Does the same happen with Baby John too? (Also read: Varun Dhawan says Baby John is almost like an Indian Thali: ‘Citadel Honey Bunny felt like a piece of cake’) What is Baby John about? Varun Dhawan, the lead actor, finally gets his first full-blown actioner, a remake of Vijay’s 2016 Tamil film Theri. He’s been trying to break into the genre for …