After six years, Dhadak 2 banged at the box office. The movie, directed by Shazia Iqbal, arrives remembering both Sairat in Marathi and the Hindi version Dhadak. It is a spiritual successor to the 2018 romantic drama Dhadak. I believed the casting director had chosen well-established stars to keep a grip on caste and race, to bring something unique to Indian youth. Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri had recently appeared in Yudra and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, respectively, and did well. However, in 2025, Dhadak seems to have a bold performance, youth awakening, and spreading social awareness with gripping storytelling. Both look fantastic together.
Dhadak 2 Movie Review 4.2/5 Stars
As it was the last time, the movie is set in a politically tense landscape of small-town Rajasthan and West Bengal. Dhadak 2 delves deeper into themes of caste, identity, and ambition while still beautifully trying to portray a tender love story at its core. Siddhant plays Neel, a fiercely driven Dalit law student, while Triptii’s character, Jaya, belongs to an upper-caste political family. Their love is immediate and visceral but shadowed by generational divides and systemic inequality. The recent love story by Mohit Suri had already occupied the target audience in the theatre in Sayaara.
Moreover, the direction in the movie seems more rooted in the caste system in India than Shashank Khaitan’s in the original Dhadak. Dhadak 2 doesn’t shy away from uncomfortable truths. Because of this, it gives room for characters to express rage, frustration, and rebellion, which seems perfect casting for the plot. If we are talking about the cinematography, it is well carried by Avinash Arun, which complements his performance. It is dusty, moody, and intimate. Let’s talk about Ajay-Atul. It was really good on the big screen. Therefore, it’s more restrained, letting the silences and stares speak louder than the soundtrack.
On the other hand, the first half builds a slow-burning connection. The second half of the film makes you feel more like a tragic political thriller. The ending, though heartbreaking, feels earned and is a commentary on the illusion of mobility in modern India.
Thus, Triptii Dimri’s role is conflicted with Jaya, while Siddhant Chaturvedi delivers a career-best performance with carefully blending and showing his vulnerability and righteous anger in the film. Anupama Chopra, Film Companion: “Dhadak 2 is everything the original tried but failed to be — honest, political, and deeply affecting.” Rahul Desai, The Hindu: “Shazia Iqbal reclaims a narrative once lost in translation. This is not just a love story — it’s a protest wrapped in poetry.”
