Overview

• Officially adapted from Mari Selvaraj’s Pariyerum Perumal, Shazia Iqbal relocated the story to an urban setting and enhanced the female lead’s agency.
• The narrative explicitly names caste as central to its romance and includes a classroom tribute to late student Rohith Vemula.
• Dhadak 2 has grossed over ₹25 crore worldwide and continues to attract audiences through critical acclaim.
• Actor Saurabh Sachdeva’s understated portrayal of Shankar as a quietly menacing casteist has been praised in recent interviews.
• Industry observers say Dharma Productions’ support for a socially conscious debut by a Muslim woman director could encourage more mainstream films on caste issues.