Baby
Girl
And
Traffic
Comparison:
Actor
Nivin
Pauly
is
set
to
return
to
the
big
screen
with
his
upcoming
Malayalam
film
Baby
Girl,
which
is
scheduled
for
a
worldwide
theatrical
release
on
January
23.
The
film
arrives
shortly
after
the
success
of
Sarvam
Maya
and
has
already
drawn
attention
for
its
premise
and
writing
team,
leading
to
comparisons
with
the
acclaimed
Malayalam
thriller
Traffic.
Directed
by
Arun
Varma
and
written
by
the
screenwriter
duo
Bobby-Sanjay,
Baby
Girl
is
described
by
its
makers
as
a
thriller
that
unfolds
over
a
compressed
time
frame.
The
narrative
reportedly
centres
on
the
aftermath
of
a
baby
going
missing
from
a
hospital,
with
most
events
taking
place
over
the
course
of
a
single
day.
This
structural
choice
has
prompted
audiences
and
industry
observers
to
draw
parallels
with
Traffic,
which
was
also
written
by
Bobby-Sanjay
and
similarly
unfolded
around
a
time-sensitive
crisis.
However,
addressing
the
comparisons
with
Traffic
during
a
press
interaction
ahead
of
the
film’s
release,
Nivin
Pauly
said
that
Baby
Girl
should
not
be
viewed
as
a
similar
film,
even
though
both
stories
move
along
a
comparable
emotional
path.
He
explained
that
Traffic
was
made
on
a
much
larger
scale
and
was
far
more
intense
in
its
treatment,
making
it
a
very
different
film.
According
to
the
actor,
Baby
Girl
may
share
a
similar
mood,
but
it
stands
apart
in
terms
of
scope
and
execution,
and
he
felt
that
the
two
films
need
not
be
directly
compared.
He
also
stated
that
the
script
by
Bobby-Sanjay
played
a
key
role
in
his
decision
to
take
up
the
project,
adding
that
the
story
appealed
to
him
on
an
emotional
level
and
carried
a
social
dimension
that
resonated
with
him.
Cast,
Crew,
and
Context
Around
the
Traffic
Comparison
Baby
Girl
features
Lijomol
Jose,
Sangeeth
Prathap,
and
Abhimanyu
Thilakan
alongside
Nivin
Pauly.
The
film
is
produced
by
Listin
Stephen
and
has
music
composed
by
Sam
C.
S.
Cinematography
is
handled
by
Faiz
Siddik,
with
editing
by
Shyjith
Kumaran.
The
comparison
with
Traffic
is
largely
rooted
in
Bobby-Sanjay’s
earlier
film,
which
is
often
cited
as
a
landmark
in
Malayalam
cinema
for
its
hyperlink
narrative
structure
and
ensemble
storytelling.
Released
in
2011
and
directed
by
Rajesh
Pillai,
Traffic
followed
multiple
interconnected
characters
brought
together
by
a
single
incident
and
went
on
to
gain
wide
recognition
over
the
years.
As
Baby
Girl
prepares
for
its
theatrical
release,
audience
discussions
around
its
premise
and
structure
are
expected
to
continue.
With
the
film
set
to
open
in
cinemas
on
January
23,
clearer
perspectives
on
how
it
stands
on
its
own
are
likely
to
emerge
in
the
days
following
its
release.