The story is a high-tension drama that unfolds within the span of a single, chaotic day at the Good Shepherd Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram. The peace of the facility is shattered when a “Code Pink” is announced\u2014a three-day-old newborn baby girl has been abducted from the maternity ward. The incident sparks immediate panic, drawing in a massive police presence, desperate parents, and a media frenzy. Sanal Mathew (Nivin Pauly), a hospital attendant who arrives late for his shift, inadvertently finds himself at the center of the storm after reporting a suspicious figure he saw near the elevator.<\/p>\n
As the police, led by the diligent SI Rakesh Narayanan (Abhimanyu Shammy Thilakan), struggle with limited resources due to a simultaneous high-profile political event, the investigation begins to point toward Sanal himself. His secretive behavior and inconsistent statements turn him from a witness into a prime suspect. To clear his name, Sanal is forced into a desperate, self-led search for the infant, navigating a city-wide “goose chase” while avoiding the very authorities who should be helping him.<\/p>\n
The narrative runs a parallel track following siblings Ritu (Lijomol Jose) and Rishi (Sangeeth Prathap). Ritu, a woman deeply scarred by a history of abusive marriage and repeated stillbirths, provides the film’s emotional core. As the police investigation deepens, it becomes clear that Ritu and Rishi are harboring secrets that link them directly to the missing child. The film explores the thin line between a criminal act and a desperate attempt to find healing, posing the question: is motherhood defined by blood or by the primal instinct to protect?<\/p>\n
Written by the renowned duo Bobby-Sanjay (Traffic, Mumbai Police), Baby Girl is a race-against-time thriller that weaves together themes of social prejudice, grief, and moral ambiguity. While the police are one step behind, the truth behind the abduction proves to be far more complex than a simple crime. The film concludes with a series of emotional confrontations that force every character to face the consequences of their choices within a single, life-altering 24-hour window.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"