Never slap a baby…but the audience did exactly that. Baby John is not only takes a major hot by the audience, it raises one simple question.
Are remakes out of fashion now?
Yes. They are.
Audiences are simply ignoring the remakes, even keeping the quality aside. For example, Khel Khel Main. Released during the independence day this year, the film is a remake and failed miserably.
More examples? Sarfira. Again suffers from the same flaw.
It’s clear that audiences are tired of recycled ideas. Baby John is just the latest victim of this growing fatigue, being the remake of Atlee’s 2016 Tamil film Theri.
But here’s the twist-
Remakes aren’t always the problem.
Take a look at Drishyam 2. It’s a remake, and yet it smashed box office records. Why? Because it stayed authentic to its narrative while offering something fresh for both new and returning audiences. The issue isn’t remakes themselves; it’s how they’re being executed.
With Baby John, the problem goes beyond being a remake. It’s also about the casting. Varun Dhawan, despite his star power, hasn’t quite managed to reinvent himself. His performances often feel like an extension of his past roles, which makes films like Baby John blend into the forgettable crowd.
Audiences today crave originality, or at least a fresh perspective on existing stories. Simply copying the blueprint doesn’t work anymore. If Bollywood wants to keep the remake trend alive, it needs to understand this shift.
Baby John didn’t fail solely because it’s a remake. It failed because it didn’t respect its audience’s evolving tastes. If Bollywood doesn’t adapt soon, the era of remakes might end faster than expected.
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