26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Dhadak 2 OTT Release Update: Where to watch Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri's romantic film after theatres
Dhadak 2 OTT Release Update: Following a tedious journey through production challenges and censorship hurdles, this Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri starrer has finally locked a release date - August 1, 2025. This romantic drama is a Hindi adaptation of the critically acclaimed Tamil film Pariyerum Perumal (2018), directed by Mari Selvaraj. For all the OTT lovers, Dhadak 2 will be streaming on Netflix after its theatrical run concludes.
Dhadak 2 underwent some serious censorship changes
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) granted Dhadak 2 a U/A certificate, but only after the filmmakers implemented 16 substantial edits. These modifications addressed concerns related to political, caste-based, and religious sensitivities. Notable changes included the removal of a Tulsidas couplet from a song, softening of a scene depicting a father's insult, and a nearly two-minute disclaimer at the film's outset.
These alterations were essential for the film to align with CBFC guidelines and secure approval for public release. Directed by Shazia Iqbal, Dhadak 2 also stars Vipin Sharma, Saurabh Sachdeva, Deeksha Joshi, Dishank Arora, Harish Khanna and Manjiri Pupala among others. The screenplay and dialogues are penned by Rahul Badwelkar and Shazia Iqbal.
This is a thematic continuum
While the original Dhadak (2018) was a remake of the Marathi film Sairat, Dhadak 2 draws its inspiration from Pariyerum Perumal. This 2018 Tamil film revolved around Pariyan, a young man from an oppressed caste who aspires to become a lawyer. He enrols in a law college where he meets Jo, a naive and friendly girl from an upper-caste Hindu family. As their friendship deepens, the societal repercussions of their bond begin to surface.
Pariyan is constantly reminded of his social identity, facing humiliation, systemic bias, and physical violence. The film doesn't shy away from showing the brutal realities of caste discrimination in both overt and subtle forms. Dhadak 2 had reportedly taken it to a whole new level, which was toned down by the CBFC.
