Aug 02, 2025 01:46 PM
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Directed by Shazia Iqbal, Dhadak 2 is a powerful sequel to the 2018 movie Dhadak, with a different storytelling focusing on a love story entangled with caste politics and social injustice. The story of the movie is sharp and unflinching, portraying the harsh reality of social and cast barriers with sincerity. Makers have successfully shown societal pressure and cast barriers and their impact on healthy and true relationships.
Story:
The movie revolves around Nilesh(Siddharth Chaturvedi), a law student from a lower caste who falls in love with Vidhi(Tripti Dimri), an upper caste girl, whose relationship faces strong opposition from Vidhis family, which gets complicated by cast-based discrimination and social inequalities. Their relationship suffers a lot and is refused by Vidhis family at the end.
Performance:
As the theme of the movie is so powerful, the acting of Siddharth Chaturvedi has won my heart. He has effectively adopted the character of Neelish. His unbelievable transformations and emotional journey are really connecting and close to real. Also, Tripti Dimri is not less; her performance is equally impressive and showcases the vulnerability and emotional depth. That is so real, and the pain can be felt through her powerful acting. Apart from them, the supporting cast, including Vipin Sharma and Anubha Fatehpuria, is also remarkable; they have truly justified their characters in the movie.
Cinematography and Music:
The cinematography is eye-catching as the movie utilizes the muted colour palette with blue being a recurring motif, particularly about Neeleshs character and Jai Bheem movement, and effectively portrays the reality of caste-based discrimination. The visual narrative includes portraits of BR Ambedkar, Jyotiba Phule, and Savitribai Phule, adding political undertones.
Also, the music is decent but not as memorable as the soundtrack of the original Dhadak, which could be better. But the songs Bas ek Dhadak and Preet Re are melodious and resonate with the movie's theme.
Final Words:
Overall, the movie is good based on love, cast, and the fight for equality, which shows the harsh reality of our society. The acting of the lead characters and supportive characters is connected and impressive, which is worth appreciation. The cinematography, editing, and music are subtle, impressive, and suit the scene. So, if you love watching romantic dramas like me, the movie is good; otherwise, in some plots, you may feel bored.
