Producer Karan Johar has announced Dhadak 2, a follow-up to his 2018 offering Dhadak, with actors Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri in the lead.
The new film, directed by Shazia Iqbal, is a remake of filmmaker Mari Selvaraj’s 2018 Tamil film Pariyerum Perumal, which starred Kathir and Anandhi in the lead roles.
Dhadak, a remake of the acclaimed Marathi film Sairat, was a romantic drama starring Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter. It was Kapoor’s cinematic debut.
Sharing the announcement video, Karan Johar wrote in Hindi, “Once upon a time, there was a king and there was a queen. They were from different classes, and that’s the end of the story.” He added, “Presenting Dhadak 2 starring Siddhant Chaturvedi & Triptii Dimri. Directed by Shazia Iqbal. #Dhadak2 in cinemas 22nd November 2024.”
“When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty,” says a poster for the announcement, along with the slogan ‘Dalit Lives Matter’.The film has set a release date of November 22, 2024.
Dhadak 2 is produced by Dharma Productions, Zee Studios and Cloud 9 Pictures.
(with ANI inputs)
