Overview

• The trailer dropped on July 11 and has generated widespread media coverage and praise for Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri’s chemistry.
• CBFC cleared the film with a U/A 16+ certificate after 16 mandated cuts, with producer Karan Johar commending the board’s compassionate handling of sensitive content.
• Director Shazia Iqbal relocated the story to an urban Hindi heartland to underscore the persistence of caste discrimination beyond rural settings.
• Marketing initiatives have included a poster reveal, press interviews and a high-profile Mumbai launch event to maintain audience anticipation.
• Dhadak 2 is produced by Dharma Productions in collaboration with Zee Studios and Cloud 9 Pictures and is slated for an August 1, 2025 theatrical release.