Shah Rukh Khan, who delivered a smash hit like Jawan last year, gave a loud shout out to Atlee's new offering Baby John's trailer on his X handle. Sharing the trailer, Shah Rukh Khan wrote, "What an exciting trailer. Well done really looking forward to seeing the film....@kalees_dir your #BabyJohn is everything like u. Energetic and full of action. @Atlee_dir go forth and conquer now as a producer. Love u.@Varun_dvn I am so happy to see u like this, all tough. @bindasbhidu deadly u look Jaggu da... @keerthyofficial #WamiqaGabbi all the best...A complete package, wishing goodness to the whole team." Reacting to the post, Varun Dhawan wrote, "Thank you, @iamsrk. sir for your kind words and support for #BabyJohn. Your encouragement is fuel for every artist. Hope to make you proud bade bhaiya."FYI, Shah Rukh Khan and Varun Dhawan earlier worked in Rohit Shetty's Dilwale. Take a look at the X exchange here:
At the trailer launch of Baby John, Atlee said that Varun Dhawan put his trust in him after Shah Rukh Khan. The superstar tasted bumper success with Jawan emerging as one of the highest grossing films of last year.
Slated for a Christmas release on December 25, Baby John features Varun Dhawan, Keerthy Suresh, Wamiqa Gabbi, Jackie Shroff and Rajpal Yadav in pivotal roles. Jawan director Atlee helmed the film. The film is a remake of Vijay's blockbuster Theri. That film was also directed by Atlee. Baby John is produced by Priya Atlee, Murad Khetani and Jyoti Deshpande.