Baby Girl Hit Or Flop? Early Audience Verdict On Nivin Pauly’s Film Is Out: The long-awaited Malayalam thriller film directed by Arun Varma hit the theatres on January 23, 2026. Nivin Pauly, who is on a high with the success of Sarvam Maya, made a comeback to the big screens with Baby Girl. After its initial shows, the film has been receiving relatively positive reviews from the audiences.
Baby Girl Hit Or Flop? Early Audience Verdict On Nivin Pauly’s Film Is Out
After its initial shows, the Arun Varma directorial has succeeded in impressing the common audiences, with its powerful content and performances. Nivin Pauly, who recently had a light-hearted outing in films, is back with an intense role in Baby Girl. Lijomol Jose and Sangeeth Prathap, who played the pivotal roles in the film, have also impressed with their powerful performances.
From the early reviews of Baby Girl, it is safe to assume that Arun Varma’s thriller is built around a strong emotional core, with an ample dose of mystery around it. While considering the initial audience reactions, it is safe to assume that leading man Nivin Pauly is all set to register yet another successful outing at the box office in 2026, after ending 2025 on a highly impressive note.
Baby Girl OTT Platform, Plot, Cast & Crew
As per the reports, the post-theatrical OTT streaming rights of the Nivin Pauly starrer were sold for a decent price, much before the film hit the theatres. Baby Girl is expected to have its OTT release on the popular platform Sony LIV, soon after it completes the lifetime run at the theatres.
Nivin Pauly plays the role of a hospital attendant, who works at famous hospital in the city from where a baby girl goes missing. He gets into a mission to find the missing infant, as she was stolen while being on his watch. Lijomol Jose appears in the role of Ritu, an unfortunate mother who loses all her three babies at birth in the Arun Varma film, scripted by Bobby and Sanjay.
