Karan Johar recently took to Instagram to make an exciting announcement, the sequel to the 2018 love story Dhadak is on its way. In the video, Johar reveals that Dhadak 2 will feature Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri in the lead roles.
Karan Johar Announces Dhadak 2 With Triptii Dimri & Siddhant Chaturvedi
The video opens with a sketch of a wall adorned with various slogans against class and caste discrimination, such as ‘Educate, agitate, organise,’ ‘Dalit love matters,’ ‘Equality,' 'Badle apni soch, badle apni society [Change your thinking, change society],'Lovers are here to disturb the peace,' and 'Resistance becomes equality.' The storyline is hinted at with the lines, "Ek tha raja, ek thi rani. Jaat alag thi, khatam kahani. [Once there was a king, once there was a queen.] Their castes were different, and thus the story ended." Soon after, we see a sketch of Triptii and Siddhant embracing.
In the film, Siddhant Chaturvedi plays Neelesh, who tells Vidhisha, aka Vidhi (portrayed by Triptii), that their love story cannot have a happy ending. He says, "Vo sapna tum dekh rahi ho na Vidhi. Usme mere liye koi jagah nahi hai. [Vidhi, the dream you are seeing, there is no place for me in it.]" Vidhi responds, "To fir yeh bhi bata do Neelesh ki in feelings ka kya karu mai? [Then Neelesh, tell me what I should do with these feelings." The video concludes with the film's release date: November 22, 2024.
Karan Johar captioned the post: "Yeh kahaani hai thodi alag kyuki ek tha raja, ek thi rani. Jaat alag thi. khatam kahaani. Presenting Dhadak 2 starring Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri. Directed by Shazia Iqbal. #Dhadak2 in cinemas November 22, 2024.”
Dhadak 2 is directed by Shazia Iqbal and produced by Karan Johar, Umesh KR Bansal, Hiroo Yash Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Meenu Aroraa, and Somen Mishra under the banners of Zee Studios, Dharma Productions, and Cloud 9 Pictures.
Reactions
Some fans have praised Dhadak 2 for addressing social issues as a main theme, while others have welcomed the non-nepotism casting, which is a departure from Dharma Productions' usual approach. One Reddit user commented, "Now I’m genuinely excited to see a fresh non-nepo pairing onscreen for once. Let’s support fresh talent!" However, not everyone is thrilled about the sequel. Some viewers feel Dhadak itself, being a remake of the Marathi film Sairat, doesn't warrant a sequel like Johar's Dulhaniya series. A user expressed, "What bothers me is why 'Dhadak' is being treated as a sequel-worthy brand. It was just a remake of 'Sairat,' which was more successful than the Dharma film. Still rooting for Triptii."
Moreover, the sequel film is inspired by the 2018 Tamil film Pariyerum Perumal, which starred Kayal Anandhi and Kathir.
More About Dhadak 2
The original Dhadak, released in 2018, marked the debut of Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter. The film received mixed reviews but was noted for its attempt to address caste issues within a love story framework. With Dhadak 2, Johar and his team seem to be continuing the theme, exploring complex social issues through a romantic narrative.
The sequel aims to delve deeper into the challenges posed by caste discrimination, promising a compelling and emotionally charged storyline. Fans are eagerly awaiting the release, excited to see Siddhant and Triptii bring this new chapter to life on November 22, 2024.
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