Dhadak

If you are a star kid, with experienced people from Film industry to guide you, shouldn't you star in a movie which at least makes some sense(at least script wise, if not acting wise)? It's like a part of a Masaan has been taken and powdered with usual useless waste. The trailer was bad but the film is even worse. Privilege can only take you this far.

I've been on IMDB for almost a decade and here is my first movie review. Just watched it now because I haven't heard of it earlier. And I do not consider it to be overhyped because of a star cast. I stopped reading a bollywood movie reviews, because all that most of them do is overrate a films that don't deserve any attention at all. Now I come here and all I see is a hate. I have never seen so much hate for a movie that actually does have some sence in it. Only because an actress (who BTW has done a lovely job for a debut) is Sri Devi's doughter. Come on you all, your hate for this one is so obvious, most of you don't even explain the 1/10 rating at all! Shame on you! At least for a memory of Sri Deviji you could have some respect! Bollywood is not in a condition where u can underrate a decent cinema because of a star cast. Go watch Bharat or Zero and rate it 10/10, that is a cinema you deserve!

So here is what I can say about Dhadak. Both of the actors has done a good job. It will never be a masterpiece of some sort but it does have a charm in it. The music is touching. The supporting cast is good. It was really funny at some parts. Yes it does have a cliche spots, but they do not ruin the message it carries. Do not expect anything out of it, just enjoy it as it gets. I do not want to continue so I don't get to the spoilers. To all of you who didn't see this I recommend to ignore the haters (who are mad because they didn't get to be a Raj Kapoor grandchild))) and enjoy it. I've seen many bad bollywood films, I mean MANY! but,,, this isn't the case! Karan Johar surprised me this time. It gave a drop of hope for his upcoming works.

Just plain shut ruined Sairat! Jahanvi Kapoor is awful and Ishan is average.

Rating - 2.75/5

Positives: 1) Ishaan and Janhvi's Performances 2) Social Message 3) Music 4) Cinematography and Production Design

Negatives: 1) Clichéd and Formulaic Storyline 2) Mundane Screenplay 3) Unmenacing Antagonist

Summary: Overall, Dhadak had a significant message to share in the climax and the superstar kids Ishaan and Janhvi were a delight to watch. But, the generic storyline and the tedious screenplay made it nearly unwatchable as I found myself cringing and regret watching the majority of the film. Nevertheless, it's sad to see Bollywood still trying to beat a dead horse while South Indian Film Industry is busy exploring unorthodox love stories like Arjun Reddy.

Nepotism can get film to this star kids but telnet is god gifted. Waste of time and money