Name: Run Baby Run (2023)
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 2023-02-03
Rating: 6.0
Cast: RJ Balaji, Aishwarya Rajesh, Bagavathi Perumal, Isha Talwar, Raadhika Sarathkumar

Run Baby Run is a Tamil movie is directed by Jiyen Krishnakumar and will feature RJ Balaji, Aishwarya Rajesh, Isha Talwar and Bagavathi Perumal as lead characters. 

Run Baby Run (2023)

Times of India

Who doesn't like suspense thrillers? Especially when the writer manages to pull the viewers into their world and make them feel that something ominous is going to happen, it's one of the safest genres you could bet on. Director Jiyen Krishnakumar's Run Baby Run, featuring RJ Balaji and Aishwarya Rajesh in the lead, is one such film that keeps us hooked throughout. It doesn't have any great subplots that entice us, but it has a few effective twists with some thrills.
In the very scene, we happen to witness the suicide of a government medical college student, Sophie (Smrithi Venkat). Even before we realise what's going on, we are introduced to another male character (RJ Balaji) who is also planning to end his life. The writer takes us back in time to reveal how the two characters are connected. Sathya (RJ Balaji), a bank employee, witnesses a stranger girl (Aishwarya Rajesh) in his car all of a sudden, on the way home. She pleads for help and requests that he let her stay in his apartment for a few hours till her guardian comes to her rescue. Though Sathya initially refuses to assist her, he recognises that her life is in danger and allows her in on a humane basis. But then, little did he know that the decision would put his life in trouble. Sathya finds Tara (the stranger girl) dead the very next morning at his place. Following the advice of a friend, who is a police officer, he decides to dispose of the body by transporting it to Senji, his home town.
What follows is a series of heartbreaking incidents that force him to find out who this girl is and why she has been murdered. It also helps him unravel many other dark secrets.
The second half turns into an investigative thriller and is slightly disappointing. A few twists work well but are not impactful enough.
The success of Run Baby Run is not the story but the intriguing narration technique that's incorporated throughout. Though the writing loses steam near the end, certain unexpected events in the first half keep us interested. Also, the reason why the protagonist, a common man, decides to seek justice for a stranger is quite effective and organic. The suicide of an innocent driver, who becomes one of the prime suspects in Tara's case, is one of the major arcs in the film.
Emotions in suspense thrillers always work, and in fact, they're the only thing that takes the story forward. However, there was a feeling that the final reveal could have been staged better. When the writer tells us who the killer is, our reactions are just blank. We are neither shocked nor surprised. If the writer had made us travel with the killer from the beginning, it would have been much more effective.
RJ Balaji's character looks confused in most parts, given the fact that the character is dealing with a lot of complexities and questions. However, after a certain point, it gets monotonous. His performance isn't spectacular, but it's good enough to keep the audience entertained. Aishwarya Rajesh's screen presence and expressive eyes force the viewers to empathise with her plight. Also,Rethika Srinivasan, who comes only for a brief period of time, has delivered a good performance. There are many good artists in the film, including Hareesh Peradi, Bhagavathi Perumal, Isha Talwar and Vivek Prasanna, but none of them were utilised to the fullest.
The technical aspects of the film have nothing to complain about. Both cinematography and music help us to connect with the central characters and their conflicts. Run Baby Run has all the ingredients that a crime thriller requires but is not powerful enough to linger in our minds.

Run Baby Run - Official Trailer | RJ Balaji | Aishwarya Rajesh | Jiyen Krishnakumar | Sam CS

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