Keerthy Suresh reveals Samantha Ruth Prabhu suggested her name for ‘Baby John’ with Varun Dhawan: ‘Honestly, I was very scared’ Hindi Movie News – Newz9

Keerthy Suresh is basking within the success of her Bollywood movie ‘child john‘, directed by Kalees. This official adaptation of Atlee’s Tamil hit ‘theri‘ (2016), starring Thalapathy Vijay, obtained an honest efficiency in Hindi from Varun Dhawan and Wamiqa Gabbi. Keerthy’s position in ‘Baby John’ was initially portrayed by Samantha Ruth Prabhu within the Tamil model. Keerthy was excited to tackle the position as she shares an in depth bond with Samantha.

During a latest interplay with Galatta India, Keerthy revealed that Samantha performed a pivotal position in her casting for ‘Baby John’. “She probably had me in mind when this was happening; that’s what Varun (Dhawan) also told me. I can’t be grateful enough for that. It’s so sweet of her to say, ‘Keerthy will be able to pull off this character. .’” Keerthy added that Samantha’s performance in ‘Theri’ is one of her favorites in Tamil films. “Honestly, I was very scared,” she shared.
Keerthy fondly recounted Samantha’s heartfelt gesture of support during her Bollywood debut in ‘Baby John’. Samantha shared an Instagram story praising Keerthy’s portrayal, expressing, “I would not have shared this one with anybody else, however you.” ‘Mahanati‘ The actress described the message as extremely candy and deeply significant, highlighting the way it enhanced her pleasure for the position. She additionally expressed her pleasure in bringing one in every of her favourite characters to life in Hindi, marking a perfect begin to her Bollywood journey. Keerthy and Samantha beforehand labored collectively in Nag Ashwin’s acclaimed biographical drama ‘Mahanati’. The movie additionally featured Dulquer Salmaan, Vijay Deverakonda, and Bhanupriya in key roles, and Keerthy obtained the National Film Award for Best Actress for her portrayal.
Meanwhile, ‘Baby John’, starring Varun Dhawan within the lead position alongside Wamiqa and Keerthy, earned roughly Rs 30 crores in theaters inside six days of its launch. It premiered on December 25, coinciding with Christmas.