The first look of Varun Dhawan’s Baby John was released on Monday by the makers. The action thriller is written and directed by Kalees and also stars Keerthy Suresh, Wamiqa Gabbi, Jackie Shroff and Rajpal Yadav in prominent roles.

The first look introduces Varun in a fierce avatar. There are glimpses from mythology and cultural symbols matched with a powerful background score.

Baby John is presented by Atlee and produced by Murad Khetani, Priya Atlee and Jyoti Deshpande. Shot by Kiran Koushik and edited by Ruben, the film’s music is composed by Thaman S with lyrics by Irshad Kamil. It will release in theatres on May 31.