Varun Dhawan’s ‘Baby John’, which was once set to be the establishing film for the actor, solidifying his image as an actor with the ability to attract the masses, is now struggling due to a range of factors.
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The film was expected to make a grand opening of Rs.30 crores, but the craze dying down has led to a struggle to collect even 12-15 crores on the opening day.
While the film’s teaser was highly praised, the trailer did not hit the same. The songs also failed to connect, leading to the buzz dying down.
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The publicizing of Salman Khan’s cameo in the film may have played a critical part in its downfall.
Salman Khan has been going through a bad phase ever since the death of Sushant Singh Rajput. The actor has found himself wrapped up in multiple controversies, tarnishing his image.
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His cameos in ‘Singham Again’ and ‘Zero’ turned out to be complete disasters. The only cameo that worked for him was in ‘Pathaan’, that too as it was not announced before the film’s release.
All of this only begs the question — Has Salman Khan acted as the major reason for Baby John’s ultimate ruin?
Has his negative public image played its part in making sure that Baby John doesn’t see the light of success?
The public is eager to find that out, as the film gears up for release on December 25, 2024.
