Dhadak 2 trailer X review: Siddhant Chaturvedi-Tripti Dimri's performance impresses netizens, ‘Bollywood is reviving'
Published 11 Jul 2025, 05:58 PM IST Dhadak 2
Dhadak 2 trailer X review: Dharma Production just dropped the trailer of Dhadak 2, its highly anticipated yet heartbreaking love story, which blossoms until casteism takes over. The movie features Siddhant Chaturvedi and Tripti Dimri.
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