Dhadak (2018 film)

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Times Of India

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With all its strengths and weaknesses, Dhadak attempts to highlight some shocking truths about our society and for that it makes a worthy watch. Read full review

Hindustan Times

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Further, Dhadak is not about caste ideologies and how people are defined by them. Though Khaitan has tried to deliver subtle messages by showing Janhvi irritated when she fails to get simple household chores right or by presenting Ishaan as a working class hardworking youngster, in the end, all this boils down to launching two potential future stars. Read full review

Times Now

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Overall Dhadak is an excellent piece of filmmaking with captivating performances from Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter. It is Bollywood commercial cinema at its best. I add commercial, because unlike Sairat, which had a very independent film vibe, Dhadak, from the first scene will feel like a big budget film. But it is worth every penny and you will walk out of the theatre, satisfied with your investment. Read full review

News18

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While in Sairat everything slowly builds up to a great climax at the end, Dhadak’s scattered script takes away from its fairly imaginative final scene which definitely, if not path-breaking, is disturbing. Moreover, Khaitan’s glossy Dhadak looks less like a Sairat remake; and more like a new film in Dulhania series. It’s a completely forgettable remake that has a little chemistry between its leads and a few chuckles, but a consistently weak screenplay. Read full review