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}}'''Dhadak 2''' (which means 'Heartbeat 2') is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film written and directed by '''Shazia Iqbal'''. The film is produced by '''Dharma Productions''', '''Zee Studios''', and '''Cloud 9 Pictures'''.

The lead roles in '''Dhadak 2''' are played by '''Triptii Dimri''' and '''Siddhant Chaturvedi'''. The movie tells a powerful love story set against the backdrop of deep-rooted social divisions in India.

Triptii Dimri as Vidhi

Siddhant Chaturvedi as Neelesh

Zakir Hussain as Principal Haider Ansari

Saurabh Sachdeva as Shankar

Deeksha Joshi as Nimisha

Vipin Sharma as Neelesh's father

Saad Bilgrami as Ronnie

Harish Khanna as Arvind, Vidhi's father

Aditya Thakare as Vasu

Abhay Joshi as Prakash, Vidhi's uncle

Anubha Fatehpura as Neelesh's mother

Manjari Pupala as Richa

'''Dhadak 2''' started its pre-production work in April 2023. The film features '''Triptii Dimri''' and '''Siddhant Chaturvedi''' in lead roles and is being produced by '''Karan Johar'''. The official announcement of the movie was made on 15 May 2025 through a musical teaser that introduced the main characters. The shooting of the film began in November 2024. Most of the scenes were filmed in '''Bhopal''' and Sehore, two cities in Madhya Pradesh. The college scenes were shot at '''Somaiya Vidyavihar University''' in Mumbai, giving a realistic academic backdrop to the story.

he film was originally set to release in theatres on 22 November 2024, but it faced multiple delays. First, the date was shifted to 21 February 2025, and then again to 1 August 2025. These postponements happened due to various reasons, including issues with CBFC clearance. Eventually, the film was released in cinemas on 1 August 2025.

''Dhadak 2''' received mixed reviews from critics, with many comparing it unfavorably to the original. Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave it 2.5 stars out of 5 and said that while the film tackles important issues like casteism, classism, feminism, and gender identity, it still feels uneven. Rahul Desai from The Hollywood Reporter India called it a "brave and intuitive" addition to anti-caste storytelling. Divya Nair of Rediff.com gave it 4 out of 5 stars, praising it for giving voice to unheard stories.

Writing for The Hindu, Anuj Kumar said the film is a "mixed bag", noting that director Shazia Iqbal struggles to balance the soul of the original with the polished look of a Dharma production. Nandini Ramnath from Scroll.in felt the film tried too hard to stick to the original, adding that it piled on too much misery, especially in the emotional climax. Sana Farzeen of India Today rated it 3/5, saying the film has its heart in the right place but doesn’t fully live up to its potential.

Rishabh Suri from Hindustan Times gave 2.5 stars, calling it a powerful story held back by poor storytelling and a stretched runtime. Radhika Sharma of NDTV gave it 3 stars, praising the bold message but criticizing the "too perfect" ending. Vinamra Mathur of Firstpost also rated it 3 stars, noting the film tries to tackle too much at once, mixing horror with humor.

Devesh Sharma from Filmfare gave it 4 stars, calling it an "uncomfortable but necessary watch" that forces audiences to confront caste discrimination. Writing for The Mint, Uday Bhatia said the film stands out because it uses dark humor and realism, unlike most Hindi films that avoid caste issues.

Subhash K Jha of News 24 gave it a glowing 4.5 stars, calling it not just a remake, but a stronger, more emotional recreation of the original. Shachi Chaturvedi from News 18 gave it 3.5 stars, describing it as a powerful romantic thriller about caste in modern India. Finally, a critic from Bollywood Hungama also gave it 3.5 stars, appreciating its subject, performances, emotional scenes, and strong climax.

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