Baby (2015 Hindi film)
Baby is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language action spy thriller film written and directed by Neeraj Pandey. The film marks the second collaboration between Akshay Kumar and Pandey after Special 26, and stars Kumar in the lead role, along with Anupam Kher, Rana Daggubati, Danny Denzongpa, Taapsee Pannu, Kay Kay Menon, Mikaal Zulfiqar, Madhurima Tuli and Rasheed Naz. In the film, an elite team of the Indian Intelligence system, perpetually strives to eliminate terrorists and their plots, during which an officer leads a team to destroy one such potentially lethal operation.
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| Directed by | Neeraj Pandey |
| Written by | Neeraj Pandey |
| Produced by | Bhushan Kumar Aruna Bhatia Shital Bhatia Krishan Kumar |
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| Narrated by | Danny Denzongpa |
| Cinematography | Sudeep Chatterjee Sudheer Palsane |
| Edited by | Shree Narayan Singh |
| Music by | Promotional Soundtrack: M. M. Keeravani Meet Bros. Anjjan Background Score: Sanjoy Chowdhury |
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| Distributed by | AA Films (India) Magic Cloud Media & Entertainment (Overseas) |
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Running time | 159 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹25 crore |
| Box office | ₹143 crore |
Filming began on 4 September 2014 in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. It was shot in Gautam Buddha University, Nepal, Abu Dhabi and Istanbul. The film was one of the most anticipated of the year. Its theatrical trailer was released on 4 December 2014.
Baby was released on 23 January 2015 where it generally received positive reviews from critics who praised its screenwriting, direction, action sequences and Kumar's performance. It was a commercial success at the box office, grossing over ₹1.43 billion (US$18 million) worldwide. A prequel titled Naam Shabana began filming in September 2016, with Pannu in the lead role as Shabana Khan and Kumar reprising his role as Ajay Singh Rajput in a cameo appearance. It was released on 31 March 2017.