Baba, Baby O…

Baba, Baby O…

Year: 2022

Runtime: 145 mins

Language: Bengali, Bangla

Director: Aritra Mukherjee

RomanceComedy

Surrogate father Meghroddur, a single father in his 40s, falls for Brishti.

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1

Megh becomes a father through surrogacy

The film opens with Megh welcoming two baby boys into his life via surrogacy, marking a new chapter as a father. He remains hesitant about marriage, shaped by past rejections and a longing for children that clashes with his fears about commitment.

Surrogacy clinic
2

Megh rescues Brishti at the toy shop

Megh spots Brishti scolding a man for indecent remarks in a toy shop and steps in to help her. The act of protection triggers a growing attraction as he begins to care about her wellbeing beyond a casual encounter.

Toy shop
3

A growing bond develops between Megh and Brishti

Through a series of incidental meetings, Megh offers help and support to Brishti, deepening their bond. Brishti remains wary of kids and of a future anchored in family, making their evolving relationship both tender and complicated.

Various encounters around town
4

Brishti's fractured relationship with her mother

Brishti's fraught relationship with her mother emerges: she believes her mother’s second marriage left her father behind. She also distrusts children, seeing them as irrational and impractical, which challenges Megh’s hopeful outlook.

Brishti's home
5

Souvik's plan to move to Sydney and sell the family assets

Brishti's boyfriend Souvik plans to move to Sydney and to sell the inherited house and toy shop. Brishti's mother grows furious at the disruption, and Brishti ultimately leaves with Souvik.

Brishti's mother's house
6

Megh offers Brishti a home nearby

Megh arranges an apartment beside his own flat for Brishti and her mother, providing a stable base as they navigate their decisions. Brishti leaves with Souvik, while Megh remains supportive and hopeful about their bond.

Megh's apartment building
7

Brishti discovers the letter from her biological father

Brishti finds a letter in her luggage from her biological father to her mother before the second marriage, confessing that he has moved on. The revelation triggers regret for not accepting her adoptive father and her mother's relationship while he was alive. Megh consoles her during this emotional moment.

Brishti's home (luggage area)
8

Brishti reconciles with her mother

The emotional turmoil leads Brishti to reconcile with her mother, seeking a renewed bond rather than continued estrangement. Megh remains a steady, listening presence as the family dynamics shift toward healing.

Brishti's mother's house
9

Mother approves Megh over Souvik

Brishti's mother, moved by Megh's ongoing care, shows approval for Megh by sharing pictures and endorsing him over Souvik. This moment signals a potential future partnership and a new family dynamic.

Brishti's mother's house
10

Lunch with Brishti and Souvik; departure to Sydney

Brishti and Souvik have lunch at Megh's place, underscoring the tension between their plans and Megh's growing involvement. Brishti leaves for Sydney with a heavy heart, torn between her past and the life Megh offers.

Megh's home
11

Megh chases Brishti to stop her departure

Megh realizes how important Brishti is to him and sets out to stop her from leaving. His parents encourage him, signaling a turning point toward embracing a future with Brishti and the children.

On the road to the airport
12

Brishti reveals the father-lover confusion

When they reunite, Brishti admits she has sometimes wondered whether Megh is her father or her lover, revealing a long-held void of fatherly love. Megh reassures her that she is free to love him in whatever way she chooses.

Megh's home
13

The reconciliation and hopeful future

Megh and Brishti reconcile, and a hopeful family scene follows, suggesting a future together for the couple and the children. The film presents marriage and a life filled with love and freedom as a possibility.

Megh's home
14

Ambiguous ending: an alternate Megh vision

As Megh returns home, a separate vision shows an alternate Megh imagining the entire sequence with the others missing, leaving the outcome unresolved regarding Brishti's return. The ending underscores the film's theme of love existing in many forms and the uncertainty of the family’s final fate.

Megh's home (ending scene)

Last Updated: October 09, 2025 at 16:26

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