Priya Atlee talks about her Bollywood debut as a producer with Baby John; says, “It’s a dream come true moment for us”

After delivering two films as a producer in Tamil cinema, Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae (2017) and Andhaghaaram (2020), the powerhouse duo Atlee and Priya Atlee are making their Bollywood debut as producers with Baby John. Produced under their banner, A for Apple Productions, the highly anticipated action film stars Varun Dhawan in the lead role and is directed by Kalees. Ahead of the grand release, the team hosted a grand event where Priya Atlee, shared her heartfelt emotions about this project.

Expressing her happiness and excitement over its release, Priya Atlee said, “We are very happy to be here because it’s like a dream come true for us as. We are just babies this is our first production in Bollywood.” She also extended her gratitude to Murad Khetani and lead actor Varun Dhawan, adding, “I would like to thank Murad, sir. We learned a lot from him, and he handled this project with so much love. He is a family now to us. Thank you, Varun sir, for trusting us.” Priya further expressed her appreciation for her husband Atlee, stating, “I learned a lot from him.”

She also thanked the entire cast and crew, particularly director Kalees, whom she described as ‘a family member’. Speaking about his role in their journey, Priya remarked, “We are proud to launch our own family member Kalees. He is a friend to us and has been with us throughout our entire journey.”

Baby John is an official remake of the Thalapathy Vijay starrer Theri, directed by Atlee himself and also stars Keerthy Suresh, Wamiqa Gabbi, Jackie Shroff, among others in key roles with Salman Khan in an interesting cameo. It is set to have a grand release in cinemas on December 25, 2024.

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