The much-awaited film by Janhvi and Ishan Khatar is releasing today. A special screening is organized in Mumbai for the Bollywood stars and the critics. The critics gave a review for the movie. Here is what the critics want to say about Dhadak.
The film presents the new faces of Ishaan and Janhvi works in the favor of its narrative. Like its original inspiration, Nagraj Manjule’s Sairat, the facet of love trying to survive the cruel world of politics and ruthless societal pressure, makes Dhadak engaging. The film follows the Sairat template for the most part, but it does change a few scenes and the setting. While it lacks the grit and detail of Manjule’s original, director Shashank Khaitan’s Hindi adaptation still makes for a compelling watch.
The story begins with young love blossoming in the midst of politics and a dominant class system. Parthavi (Janhvi) is the daughter of a local politician Ratan Singh (Ashutosh Rana) while Madhukar (Ishaan) is the son of a middle-class restaurant owner. Against the norm, Madhu and Parthavi fall in love, and when her influential family finds out, they tear the lovers apart.
The director Shashank Khaitan steps out of the ‘Dulhania’ mold for the first time. Yet, his third outing has a lot of visual similarities to his earlier films. Owing to the source material, Dhadak is his darkest film yet, but it’s a change in storytelling tone and setting that works for Khaitan.
According to the critics Ishaan’s personality has the energy and zest of a newcomer, while his performance displays the cool confidence of a seasoned actor. He is pitch perfect in dramatic scenes and his puppy eyes keep the innocence of this love story alive.
Whereas Janhvi looks radiant and beautiful; her innocence makes you believe in the love story. Well, she does come across a little too raw in comparison to her co-star, especially in dramatic scenes that demand a powerful performance. It's her first film, so she's still rough at the edges, but it's a good start.
Ajay-Atul pulls the right strings for this one, two tracks from Sairat have been reinvented, one of which is the huge hit Zingaat. The background score of the film is designed interestingly and it blends in with the setting of this story. The film also has some stunning cinematography by Vishnu Rao, who makes a pretty picture out of the landscapes of Udaipur.
The movie is releasing today. Let's see what will be the audience review about the movie.
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