Where to watch Vijay's Theri on OTT: How you can stream Hindi version of film that inspired Varun Dhawan's Baby John

Varun Dhawan's Baby John is a remake of the Tamil film, Theri, which starred Vijay in the lead, and was directed by Jawan-fame Atlee.

Updated on: Dec 25, 2024, 13:48:21 IST

By Abhimanyu Mathur

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Varun Dhawan's mass action thriller, Baby John, has been released in theatres this Christmas. Directed by Kalees and produced by Atlee, the film is a remake of the latter's 2016 blockbuster, Theri. As Baby John releases, many wonder how it connects with Theri and if there are dissimilarities between them. Here's how you can get those answers. (Also read: Varun Dhawan clarifies Baby John is an adaptation of Theri, not a remake)

Theri is one of the highest-grossing films of Vijay's career.

Where to watch Theri on OTT

Theri stars Thalapathy Vijay in the lead as DCP Vijay Kumar, aka Joseph Kuruvilla. The film also features Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Amy Jackson, Nainika, and Mahendran. It was released in 2016. The original Tamil version is available on Amazon Prime Video, but unfortunately, not in India. Prime Video India does have the Telugu dub of the film Policeodu.

Can one watch Theri in Hindi?

Theri's Hindi dubbed version became popular years after its release when it aired on cable TV channels. The film's Hindi rights were purchased by Goldmines, which released it on its YouTube channel. The Hindi version of Theri is available to watch on YouTube for free.

All about Theri and Baby John

Theri was a massive commercial success upon its release. The film grossed over ₹150 crore worldwide, becoming Vijay's highest-grossing film. It was also one of the top five highest-grossing Tamil films then. Baby John makes some minor changes to Theri's story and plot. Varun Dhawan plays the character Vijay played in the original, while Keerthy Suresh steps into the role played by Samantha in the original. Wamiqa Gabbi plays a character based on Amy Jackson's character from the original but with some major changes. The film also stars Jackie Shroff, Rajpal Yadav, and Sheeba Chaddha. Baby John was released in theatres on December 25, Christmas Day.

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Abhimanyu Mathur
Abhimanyu Mathur is Deputy Editor, Entertainment at Hindustan Times. With almost 15 years of experience in writing about everything from films and TV shows to cricket matches and elections, he inhales and exhales pop culture and news. Currently, he watches movies and TV shows and talks to celebrities for a living, while occasionally writing about them as well. A journalism graduate of Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, Delhi University, Abhimanyu began his career with Hindustan Times at the age of 20, swapping classrooms for newsrooms at an early age. He began his journey in the early days of digital journalism, later switching to the madness of print journalism. Work has led him to far off places like Japan and Jordan, as well as to the interiors of Haryana and the Indo-Pak border. He dabbled in city reporting in places like Meerut, Gurgaon, and Delhi, covered the Olympics and Cricket World Cups, before finding his calling in entertainment and lifestyle during the pandemic. A Rotten Tomatoes Certified Film Critic, he is equally at home covering stories on ground as he is interviewing celebrities and studios, and sometimes prefers to shepherd teams in delivering traffic through the day. Even as his role has evolved from reporter to supervisor over the years, his first love remains writing (and of late, talking on camera). With a good understanding of cinema and its trends, and a keen eye for detail, he continues to spark conversations around showbiz for readers around the world.Read More