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{{Short description|2023 Malayalam film}}
{{Infobox film
| name = O.Baby
| image = O.Baby 2023 Malayalam film poster.jpeg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Ranjan Pramod]]
| writer = Ranjan Pramod
| producer = {{Plain list|
* Dileesh Pothan
* Abhishek Sashidharan
* Pramod Thervarpalli
}}
| starring = {{Plain list|
* [[Dileesh Pothan]]
* [[Raghunath Paleri]]
* Haniya Nafisa
* Saji Soman
* Vishnu Agasthya
}}
| cinematography = Arun Chalil
| editing = Samjith Mohammed
| music = '''Songs''':<br />
{{Plain list|
* Varun Krishna
* Pranav Das
}}
'''Background score''':<br />Lijin Bambino
| studio = {{Plain list|
* Turtle Vine Productions
* Colour Pencil Films
* Pakal Films
}}
| distributor = RootX9
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2023|06|09|ref1=<ref>{{Cite web |title=O.Baby (2023) - Movie {{!}} Reviews, Cast & Release Date |url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/obaby/ET00361266 |access-date=2023-07-18 |website=in.bookmyshow.com}}</ref>}}
| runtime = 126 minutes<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Arjun |title=O Baby review: An intense and dark thriller-cum-love story that raises important questions |url=https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/o-baby-malayalam-movie-review/ |access-date=2023-07-18 |website=The South First |language=en-GB}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
}}'''''O.Baby''''' is a 2023 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[Action film|action]] [[Drama (film and television)|drama]] [[Thriller film|thriller]] film written and directed by [[Ranjan Pramod]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |title=O.Baby |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-details/o-baby/movieshow/100819494.cms |access-date=2023-07-18 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> The film stars [[Dileesh Pothan]], [[Raghunath Paleri]], Haniya Nafisa, Devadath, Saji Soman, and Vishnu Agasthya in the lead roles.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |title=‘O.Baby’ movie review: Ranjan Pramod delivers a blow to the crumbling, imaginary edifice of honour |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/obaby-movie-review-ranjan-pramod-delivers-a-blow-to-the-crumbling-imaginary-edifice-of-honour/article66950282.ece |access-date=2023-07-18 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The film is co-produced by Dileesh Pothan, Abhishek Sasidharan, and Pramod Thervarpalli under the banner of Turtle Wine Productions in association with Color Pencil Films and Pakal Films.

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Dileesh Pothan]] as O.Baby (Othayathu Baby), estate manager
* [[Raghunath Paleri]] as Kuttachan, planter
* Haniya Nafisa as Mini, Jomon's daughter
* Devadath V.S. as Basil, Baby's son
* Saji Soman as Jomon/Kunjumon, Mini's father
* Vishnu Agasthya as Stanley, Kuttachan's son-in-law
* [[Athulya Chandra]]
* Dr. Shinu Syamalan as Suja, Baby's wife
* Gopalakrishnan as Pappy Valyappachan, head of Thiruvachola family
}}

== Music ==
{{Infobox album
| name = O.Baby
| type = soundtrack
| artist = Varun Krishna and Pranav Das
| released = {{Start date|2023}}
| studio = Mondosonic Studios, Ottappalam
| genre = [[Soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = {{Duration|m=6|s=10}}
| language = Malayalam
| label = Bhavana Studios
| producer = {{flatlist|
* Varun Krishna
* Pranav Das
}}
| year = 2023
}}
=== Track listing ===
{{Track listing
| all_music = Varun Krishna & Pranav Das
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Mullaanu
| length1 = 3:50
| lyrics1 = Hari Narayanan BK
| extra1 = [[Prarthana Indrajith]]
| title2 = Daasa
| note2 = Translated from The Holy Bible
| length2 = 2:20
| lyrics2 = Ranjan Pramod
| extra2 = [[Jassie Gift]]
}}

== Release ==

The film was released in theatres on {{Date|Jun 9, 2023|DMY}}.<ref name=":0" />

== Reception ==

=== Critical reception ===
Anna Mathews of [[The Times of India|''The Times of India'']] gave the film a rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 and wrote, "The raw feel of the film gives it an immersive feel, but what could have been a really powerful story falls short because of shortcomings in the script."<ref name=":0" />

Vignesh Madhu of [[The New Indian Express|''The New Indian Express'']] gave the film a rating of 3.5/5 and wrote, "Although the film doesn’t boast of anything groundbreaking in terms of its writing, its such competent execution, with the right mix of thrills, that makes it an engaging watch... on the big screen."<ref>{{Cite web |title='O.Baby' movie review: Gripping thriller bolstered by Dileesh Pothan’s career-best act |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2023/jun/10/obaby-movie-review-gripping-thriller-bolstered-by-dileesh-pothans-career-best-act-2583462.html |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

S.R. Praveen of [[The Hindu|''The Hindu'']] wrote "O.Baby explores feudal society through the minds of a few young people, who want to break free from the stifling atmosphere."<ref name=":1" />

Swathi P. Ajith of ''[[Onmanorama]]'' stated that "O.Baby stands as a commendable endeavour by Ranjan Pramod to bring forth a profoundly serious theme to the public."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Review {{!}} Dileesh Pothan starrer 'O.Baby' sparks vital conversations on social oppression |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2023/06/09/o-baby-malayalam-movie-dileesh-pothan-ranjan-pramod-review.html |access-date=2023-07-18 |website=OnManorama}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{IMDb title|id=tt27655979|title=O.Baby}}
{{Malayalam-film-stub}}

[[Category:2023 films]]
[[Category:2020s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian action films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Indian thriller films]]
[[Category:2023 action films]]
[[Category:2023 drama films]]
[[Category:2023 thriller films]]

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