Director Geetu Mohandas has come out in support of Baby Do Die Do, starring Huma Qureshi, after the action drama struggled at the box office following its theatrical release. The film reportedly earned around ₹2 crore while competing against the much bigger release Alpha, featuring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari. Released in theatres on July 3, Baby Do Die Do faced stiff competition from Alpha, another female-led action film backed by a major production house.

While Alpha attracted stronger box office numbers, Baby Do Die Do found itself playing the role of the underdog despite receiving appreciation from sections of critics and audiences. The film is directed by Nachiket Samant and produced by the Saleem Siblings. Expressing her support, Geetu Mohandas shared a selfie with Huma Qureshi on Instagram along with a heartfelt note praising the film and the people behind it. Rather than reviewing the movie, she described her emotional connection with the team, saying she was watching people she deeply cared about realise their creative vision after taking significant personal and professional risks.

In her post, Mohandas wrote that watching Baby Do Die Do felt like witnessing "a sister and brother who bet on each other" and "a partner who delivered exactly what I always knew he had in him." She added that she was not watching strangers succeed but people she had always believed in becoming who they were meant to be. Referring to the project as a "family risk," she highlighted the courage involved in backing an ambitious film despite the uncertainties of the industry.

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Mohandas also has a professional connection with Huma Qureshi, having directed her in the upcoming Kannada-English film Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups. Her public endorsement comes at a time when discussions around the commercial performance of mid-budget films have intensified, particularly when they release alongside high-profile productions with larger marketing campaigns and wider theatrical distribution.

Although Baby Do Die Do has had a modest start at the box office, Mohandas' message underscores the importance of supporting original storytelling and independent creative efforts. Her remarks have resonated with many in the film industry, who argue that a film's artistic merit and the commitment of its makers should not be judged solely by opening weekend collections.

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