Jackie Shroff reacts to ‘Baby John’ failure at box office

• Varun Dhawan’s Baby John failed to meet expectations.
• Jackie Shroff shared his thoughts on its underwhelming performance.
• He said that he feels bad, not for himself but for the producers.

Varun Dhawan’s highly anticipated action thriller Baby John, which was expected to dominate the Christmas box office, failed to meet expectations. Jackie Shroff, who played the antagonist in the film, recently shared his thoughts on its underwhelming performance.

He expressed empathy for the producers. “Dukh hota hai par khud ke liye nahi, producers ke liye (You do feel bad but not for yourself, but the producers),” he said in a conversation with India Today Digital.

When asked if a film’s failure impacts him, Shroff admitted that while actors do hope for appreciation, it’s the producers who face the brunt of the disappointment. “It is disheartening when the investment does not yield returns,” he explained, adding, “You tend to do your job with sincerity, but the people who have put in the money, you have to think about them too.”

A remake of Vijay’s hit Theri, Baby John made significant changes to suit Varun Dhawan’s character and the storyline. Despite its star-studded cast, including Rajpal Yadav, Wamiqa Gabbi, Sanya Malhotra, and Keerthy Suresh, and an action cameo by Salman Khan, the film grossed just Rs 59 crore globally on a Rs 160 crore budget.

While the box office numbers disappointed, Jackie Shroff’s perspective underscores the challenges and risks of filmmaking.