Baby Do Die Do Review: Huma Qureshi Is Brilliant In This Gritty But Unevenly Paced Thriller!
Baby Do Die Do is directed by Nachiket Samant. Here's a quick review. Read on.
3 / 5
This week, two strong leading ladies are going to rule the big screen. This one is a review of the Huma Qureshi starrer Baby Do Die Do, directed by Nachiket Samant. If you are wondering about the title of the film, well, then you’ve got to watch it for yourself. It’s a thriller, also starring Chunky Pandey and Sikandar Kher in lead roles. Baby Do Die Do is not always consistent in delivering an edge-of-the-seat thriller that it could potentially be, and here’s why. Here’s a quick review.
Plot
Huma Qureshi plays Baby, a deaf and dumb assassin with a dark past, which continues to haunt her. She is a contract killer working for Papa (Chunky Pandey). Sikandar Kher plays Zafar, a real estate mafia. Papa and Baby work for Zafar, except that Baby is not aware of this man until the very end. The first half of Baby Do Die Do is all about building the terrifying world that Baby is living in, with a little bit of love story and romance. All the characters are introduced, and we get to know a little about each of them. The second half of the plot shifts to merging Baby’s past with her present, and the revenge that she has been waiting to take for the longest time. The narrative also gives weight to Baby’s love life and marriage.
What Works?
The Idea
Baby Do Die Do co-written by Nachiket Samant and Gaurav Sharma, gives us an interesting plot and setting. Huma Qureshi, as the deaf and dumb assassin, with a haunting past and a deadly present, did have the potential to hook us in. The film is quite engaging when the narrative focuses solely on Baby and her job as an assassin, which she is absolutely great at. The dark and gritty presence of the character creates a deeply immersive world, and it’s always a delight to see such unique female characters placed in a male-dominated world. The central character, and the conflicts that she goes through, had me interested for the most part, but somehow the narrative doesn’t stay true to that. After a long time, we see a fresh storyline that’s set in a gripping world of the real estate mafia, where the city of Mumbai plays a crucial part.
The First Half
The first half of Baby Do Die Do promises us something fresh and different, with the characters and storytelling. It keeps a good balance of raw thriller and a sweet romance that knocks at Baby’s doorsteps when she least expects it. The story also makes sure to focus on the antagonist and keeps some plot twists intact, only for them to be revealed in the very end. The pace of the narrative is crisp, and the world-building is quite strong.
Characters
Finally, a female character gets justice with the writing. Huma’s Baby does not have dialogues, but the character’s arc only gets better in the film. Even other characters played by Sikander Kher, Chunky Pandey or Baby’s annoying mother are really interesting.
Performances
Huma Qureshi nails the role and how. The actor maintains her straight face throughout, and her eyes speak louder than words for her. She carries a calm yet dangerous demeanour, and the vibe is felt through the screen. Sikander Kher as the ruthless antagonist does full justice to the role. It was refreshing to see Chunky Pandey play an intimidating role.
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Not Consistent
The plot, however, fails to give us a consistently captivating narrative, as it keeps deviating multiple times. The movie deviates from being a gritty thriller to a not-so-engaging delusional romance that is undercooked. In the bigger series of events, Baby’s love life does not even come together to become convincing or have us emotionally invested.
The narrative also has a filler song that is a little distraction from the gravity of the situation, and does not go well with the flow of the narrative. Eventually, what kicked off as an interesting assassin thriller turns into a very predictable revenge drama, which at some point we saw coming. That’s when the interest is somewhat lost. The cop Anjum Khan, played by Seema Pahwa, hardly gets anything substantial or meaty in the film.
Well, Baby Do Die Do also wanted to be unintentionally funny, but fails at it. Some comedic relief does not really land well, especially “B&W More”.
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Verdict
Huma Qureshi’s Baby Do Die Do deserves appreciation for its attempt at being different, and taking risks with narrative, screenplay and direction. And therefore, it delivers a decent time at the movies!
First Published: July 03, 2026 9:21 PM
