Baby Girl Review: Nivin Pauly’s thriller fails in presenting a gripping tale, mainly due to poor writing
Name: Baby Girl Director: Arun Varma Cast: Nivin Pauly, Lijomol Jose, Sangeeth Prathap, Abhimanyu Thilakan, Azees Nedumangad, Aswath Lal, Aditi Ravi, Nisha Sarangh, Jaffer Idukki, James Eliya Writer: Bobby-Sanjay Rating: 2/5 Baby Girl, starring Nivin Pauly in the lead role, was released in theaters on January 23, 2026. After its box office run, the movie is now available for streaming on the OTT platform SonyLIV. If you’re planning to watch the movie online, here’s the Pinkvilla review for you. The Plot Baby Girl follows the story of Sanal Mathew, an attendant at a hospital where a three-day-old baby goes missing. While the police immediately jump into the investigation, they are unable to conduct an extensive combing operation across the city because many officers are deputed for an event scheduled to be attended by the chief minister. During their probe, the police interview Sanal, whose statements lead them to believe that a woman in a burqa kidnapped the child. However, the narrative soon shifts when Sanal himself becomes a suspect, with a growing enigma surrounding him. …
