Siddhant Chaturvedi, Triptii Dimri to star in ‘Dhadak 2’

Produced by Karan Johar, the film follows up 2018’s ‘Dhadak’, which featured Janhvi Kapoor in her cinematic debut

Producer Karan Johar has announced Dhadak 2, a follow-up to his 2018 offering Dhadak.

The new film will star Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri in the lead.

A remake of the acclaimed Marathi film Sairat, Dhadak was a romantic drama starring Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter. It was Kapoor’s cinematic debut.

Shazia Iqbal is directing Dhadak 2. “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.

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.”

Dhadak 2 is produced by Dharma Productions, Zee Studios and Cloud 9 Pictures.