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{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox film
| image = J Baby poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Suresh Mari
| writer = Suresh Mari
| producer = [[Pa. Ranjith]] Abhayanand Singh Piiyush Singh Sourabh Gupta Aditi Anand Ashwini Chaudhari
| starring = [[Attakathi Dinesh]] [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] [[Lollu Sabha Maaran]]
| cinematography = Jayanth Sethu Mathavan
| editing = Shanmugam Velusamy
| music = Tony Britto
| studio = Vistas Media Neelam Productions Neelam Studios
| distributor = Sakthi Film Factory
| released = {{Film date|2024|3|8|df=y|ref1=}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
'''''J Baby''''' (stylised as '''''J.Baby''''') is a 2024 [[Tamil language|Indian-Tamil]] family drama directed by Suresh Mari and produced by [[Pa. Ranjith|Pa Ranjith]]. . It stars [[V R Dinesh|Dinesh]], [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] in titular role and [[Lollu Sabha Maaran]]. The film is inspired by a true story from 2013 and centers around themes of motherhood, mental health, family conflict and reconciliation.

== Plot ==
The story revolves around a woman named, J. Baby, an aging mother and her two sons, Shankar and Senthil. Both sons have grown apart due to misunderstandings, contrasting personalities and unresolved issues from their past. While Shankar is a serious, dutiful man burdened by responsibilities, Senthil is more carefree and emotionally disconnected.

One day, the family receives shocking news that J Baby is found in Kolkata, far from their home in Tamil Nadu, under mysterious circumstances. The police inform the brothers and urge them to come and take her back. Confused and anxious, the estranged brothers reluctantly come together to retrieve their mother.

What begins as a journey to bring their mother home becomes a deeper journey of rediscovery—of their childhood, their emotional scars, and the unspoken pain that distanced them from each other and from their mother.

As they travel, flashbacks slowly reveal how J Baby’s mental health had been deteriorating for years, unnoticed and ignored. Her emotional suppression, sacrifices and longing for affection from her children surface gradually. The sons start realizing the extent of their emotional neglect towards their mother. Through these moments, it witnesses the personal struggles of Shankar and Senthil, shaped by a childhood filled with misunderstandings, pressure, and lack of communication.

Finally, in Kolkata they finally find their mother in a disoriented state. Their encounter is emotional, confusing, and painful—but also transformative. Seeing their mother’s fragile condition helps the brothers break their emotional walls and rebuild their relationship.

They return home together, not just physically reunited but emotionally reconnected. The film displays the importance of mental well-being, empathy in family dynamics, and the unconditional love of a mother that often goes unacknowledged until it's almost too late.

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
*[[V R Dinesh|Dinesh]] as J Shankar, Baby's youngest son
*[[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] as J Baby
*[[Lollu Sabha Maaran]] as J Senthil, Baby's eldest son
*Kavitha Bharathy as Lender
*Jaya Murthy as himself
* Shegar Narayanan as J Shakti, Baby's younger son
* Ezhumalai
*Dhaksha
* P. Melody Dorcas as Baby's younger daughter
*Ismath Banu A. as Shankar's wife
* Sabbita Roi as Baby's Eldest Daughter
*Mayaashree Arun
*Pari Elavazhagan
*Gaayathri Krishnan as Pooja, a Mental asylum patient
}}

== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by Tony Britto.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 March 2024 |title=J.Baby – Jukebox | Dinesh | Urvasi | Tony Britto | Suresh Mari | Pa Ranjith |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI_mLicOFME |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240605022347/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI_mLicOFME |archive-date=2024-06-05 |access-date=2024-03-10 |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| headline = Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Nedumaram
| lyrics1 = Uma Devi
| extra1 = [[Pradeep Kumar (musician)|Pradeep Kumar]], Annie J
| length1 = 4:00
| title2 = Idha Thane Ethir Paathen
| lyrics2 = [[Vivek (lyricist)|Vivek]]
| extra2 = [[Shweta Mohan]]
| length2 = 3:46
| title3 = Little Bit Crazy
| lyrics3 = Roshan Jamrock
| extra3 = Roshan Jamrock
| length3 = 2:47
| title4 = Yaar Padalai
| lyrics4 = Vivek
| extra4 = [[K. S. Chithra]]
| length4 = 6:20
| title5 = Idha Thane
| lyrics5 = Vivek
| extra5 = Anand Aravindakshan
| note5 = Reprise
| length5 = 3:50
| total_length = 20:43
}}

== Reception ==
''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film two stars out of five in a very mixed review.<ref>{{Cite news |title=J Baby Movie Review : Urvashi anchors this inconsistent film with momentarily engaging moments |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/j-baby/movie-review/108317621.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240308095313/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/j-baby/movie-review/108317621.cms |archive-date=2024-03-08 |access-date=2024-03-10 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> ''[[Cinema Express]]''{{'s}} assessment was slightly more positive, stating in particular that "Urvashi saves an otherwise overly melodramatic film".<ref>{{Cite web |last=M |first=Narayani |date=2024-03-08 |title=J Baby Movie Review: Urvashi saves an otherwise overly melodramatic film |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2024/Mar/08/j-baby-movie-review-urvashi-saves-an-otherwise-overly-melodramatic-film |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240605022309/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2024/Mar/08/j-baby-movie-review-urvashi-saves-an-otherwise-overly-melodramatic-film |archive-date=2024-06-05 |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> Other reviews also praised the performance of the actress,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-06 |title=J Baby Review: Actress Urvashi Delivers An Outstanding Performance To Make This Touching Drama A Handsome Winner |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/tamil/j-baby-review-actress-urvashi-delivers-an-outstanding-performance-to-make-this-touching-drama-a-handsome-winner-review-108273952 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240308012050/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/tamil/j-baby-review-actress-urvashi-delivers-an-outstanding-performance-to-make-this-touching-drama-a-handsome-winner-review-108273952 |archive-date=2024-03-08 |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=[[Times Now]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Singaravel |first=Bharathy |date=2024-03-08 |title=J Baby review: Urvashi dazzles in a story that tries too hard to pack a punch |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/j-baby-review-urvashi-dazzles-in-a-story-that-tries-too-hard-to-pack-a-punch |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310013309/https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/j-baby-review-urvashi-dazzles-in-a-story-that-tries-too-hard-to-pack-a-punch |archive-date=2024-03-10 |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=[[The News Minute]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Rajendran |first=Gopinath |date=2024-03-08 |title='J Baby' movie review: A fantastic Urvasi shoulders this meandering tale on kinship |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/j-baby-movie-review-a-fantastic-urvasi-shoulders-this-meandering-tale-on-kinship/article67928154.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310013306/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/j-baby-movie-review-a-fantastic-urvasi-shoulders-this-meandering-tale-on-kinship/article67928154.ece |archive-date=2024-03-10 |access-date=2024-03-10 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en}}</ref> ''[[Onmanorama]]'' in particular wrote, "''J Baby'' stands out in comparison to Priyadarshan's 2023 film ''[[Appatha]]'', where Urvashi also portrayed a mother".<ref>{{Cite web |title='J Baby' Review {{!}} Urvashi shines in this touching family drama |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2024/03/08/suresh-mari-tamil-movie-urvashi-j-baby-pa-ranjith-production.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240605022318/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2024/03/08/suresh-mari-tamil-movie-urvashi-j-baby-pa-ranjith-production.html |archive-date=2024-06-05 |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=Onmanorama}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|15163886}}

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[[Category:2024 Indian films]]
[[Category:2024 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2024 drama films]]
[[Category:2024 films]]
[[Category:Films about families]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Films produced by Pa. Ranjith]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]

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SanjayMurugesan2221 at 02:26, 3 March 2026