The Karan Johar-produced Dhadak, which is the Hindi remake of the Marathi blockbuster, Sairat, opens in cinemas today. Directed by Shashank Khaitan, who previously made Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania and Badrinath Ki Dulhania, the film features Sridevi's daughter, Janhavi Kapoor and Ishaan Khattar, who is Shahid Kapoor's half-brother and was first seen in Beyond the Clouds.
Early reviews of the film are in and here's what the critics are saying:
Rachit Gupta of Filmfare wrote, "The strength of Dhadak lies in its freshness and innocence. That this film presents the new faces of Ishaan (one film old) and Janhvi (who marks her debut in Bollywood) 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."
In a 4 star review, Tushar Joshi of BollywoodLife called it a 'beautiful homage to Sairat.'
However, he also pointed out the places during which the performances falter. "The issues crop up with the backdrop where the film is set and the dialect. There are scenes where Jhanvi's dialogues seem to fumble and she gets out of the character. The same holds true for Ishaan where the Rajasthani dialect goes missing and you are left wondering if that is Shahid Kapur speaking."
Pinkvilla carried a positive review of the movie, saying, "Janhavi's screen presence is undeniable and she has an old world charm."
Trade website Koimoi.comgave it 3 stars, saying, "If you've watched Sairat, go and watch for some additional comical moments, heart-touching drama and honest performances."
(This post will be updated as more reviews trickle in)