Dhadak 2 Review: Honest attempt to blend romance with an important social message about caste discrimination
Dhadak 2 Movie Rating: 2.5 Stars
Watched Dhadak 2 movie in Cinema. Let’s focus on the complete details, story, positive/negatives and at last my view on this movie.
Cast: Siddhant Chaturvedi, Triptii Dimri, Zakir Hussain, Saurabh Sachdeva, Vipin Sharma and Saad Bilgrami
Director: Shazia Iqbal
Release Date: 1st August 2025 in cinemas
Story: Movie revolves around Nilesh (Siddhant Chaturvedi) who belongs to marginalized section but manages to get admission in the National University of Law through quota. Vidhi (Triptii Dimri) is an upper-caste girl living happily with her father and siblings. She also studies in the same college.
Nilesh lacks a strong English background and struggles to grasp new concepts. The two become close friends after Vidhi decides to teach Nilesh fluent English to improve his prospects in the field of law. As they learn more about each other, their friendship blossoms into love.
Vidhi invites Neelesh to her sister Nimisha’s (Deeksha Joshi) wedding. Even though Vidhi’s family isn’t comfortable with the idea of sending out the invitation to him, they permit him. However, Vidhi’s father grows suspicious of their growing closeness and warns him to stay away.
Vidhi’s brother Ronnie (Saad Bilgrami) takes it a step further, humiliating Nilesh. Nilesh and Vidhi’s relationship now face fierce opposition from Vidhi’s semi-conservative family who are willing to go to extreme lengths including hiring a contract killer Shankar (Saurabh Sachdeva) to stop him. Will Nilesh and Vidhi’s love triumph, or will her family prevent it? Watch this movie to find out.
Positives
1. Performances
2. Cinematography
3. Direction
4. Climax
5. Screenplay
Negatives
1. Length
2. Story
3. Music
4. Remake factor
Durgesh Tiwary’s View: When I watched the trailer of this film planned to watch this movie in cinemas in my free time as loved the trailer. The movie depicts the story of Nilesh, a law student from a marginalized community, who develops feelings for his classmate Vidhi, who comes from an upper-caste background. Members of Vidhi’s family subject him to humiliation and harassment in an effort to defend their perceived honor.
Dhadak 2 is the remake of the Tamil movie Pariyerum Perumal and a sequel to Dhadak. It isn’t just a simple love story because it hits you like a punch to the gut. What begins as an adorable and feel-good romance between two college students quickly emerges as something deeper and hard hitting. The moment you are pulled into their world, you begin to understand just how brutal the society, the families can be, especially when caste becomes a determining factor. The biggest strength is its grittiness, which feels raw and real, especially in the first half. It captures the ugly truth of caste discrimination with great honesty, helping viewers understand the weight of Nilesh’s struggles. The opening scene, where Saurabh Sachdeva as Shankar ruthlessly kills a boy, is haunting and sets the stage for the film’s bold tone. The film’s heart is in the right place. It tackles a serious issue that remains relevant today. The background score is hauntingly effective. There’s a scene towards the end of the film where Nilesh finds his college friend in a questionable state, and the chilling score in that scene gives you goosebumps. There also is a scene where Vidhi tries finding out about why Nilesh is not talking to her, and needless to say, that scene is also elevated by the background music. Shazia Iqbal’s direction is sensitive and impactful. Though an official adaptation she brings her own voice to the story, treating the subject with honesty and restraint. Siddhant Chaturvedi is able to make Neelesh believable because he understands the battles he has had to face because of his caste. Triptii Dimri delivers yet another memorable performance. Supporting cast doesn’t disappoint either.
This film isn’t for the faint-hearted. It will make you uncomfortable, and that’s exactly the point. Because it should. As a society, we’ve learned to take caste discrimination in stride. We treat it like something that exists only in headlines, not in real life. Even when it happens right in front of us, we often choose to look away. The way Nilesh, his father, and even his mother is treated by upper-caste individuals is infuriating. From constant reminders of their “inferiority” to unprovoked violence and the looming threat of honor killing, it might seem like fiction to those who’ve never lived it. But it’s not. And it’s not just a rural issue; caste-based prejudice thrives in urban spaces too. Despite over 70 years of constitutional efforts to eradicate the system, caste remains a deeply entrenched social force.
The first half doesn’t pack the intended punch. The way Neelesh and Vidhi fall in love so quickly seems a bit unconvincing. The track of Shekhar gets a raw deal, and the makers don’t properly justify its presence in the narrative. The music is not up to the mark if compared with original film. It also stumbles toward the end with an overly cinematic climax that feels too good to be true. The gritty realism that makes the first half so compelling is diluted by Bollywood-style drama. This undermines the film’s hard-hitting message. The ending feels unrealistic and detracts from the raw edge that defines the story. The remake factor prevents the film from surpassing its source material. The emotional scenes, especially those involving Nilesh and Vidhi, don’t always hit the mark. While Siddhant and Triptii shine in lighter moments, their heavier emotional scenes often fall flat. Those who have watched Dhadak, would agree Dhadak 2 is way better and compelling. Much like Nagraj Manjule’s Sairat, this film will also make you aware of the realities of caste discrimination. Overall, movie is a bold and heartfelt attempt to blend romance with a powerful social message. It’s gritty and hard-hitting. It makes an important comment on the caste system and works due to the subject, performances, hard-hitting scenes and powerful climax. The film ends on a hopeful note, advocating cooperation. Let’s hope its message reaches far and wide and starts the conversations we so desperately need. My view on this movie Time Pass.
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