Dhadak 2: Siddhant Chaturvedi shot half of the film before knowing its title; ‘Ishaan Khatter told me…’ | Hindi Movie News

Siddhant Chaturvedi had an interesting experience while shooting his new movie. He didn’t know the film’s title until someone outside the set told him. Even after filming most of the movie, he only found out it would be called ‘Dhadak 2’ when Ishaan Khatter, the star of the first ‘Dhadak’, shared the news with him.Siddhant Recalls Ishaan Khatter breaking the NewsAt a recent promotional event, Siddhant recounted an unexpected story. He explained that Ishaan had revealed the film’s title to him before he was even aware of it himself. “He [Ishaan] was the one who told me before I knew, and I had already shot half of the film by then,” said the Gully Boy actor with a laugh. “Without me knowing, and he knows.”Praise for Ishaan Khatter’s performance in original ‘Dhadak’Although Siddhant was surprised to learn the film’s title, he spoke highly of Ishaan’s acting in the first Dhadak. “He was fabulous in it,” he remarked, praising his co-star from Phone Bhoot, a film that also stars Katrina Kaif.About ‘Dhadak 2’Chaturvedi stars alongside Triptii Dimri in ‘Dhadak 2’, a film described as a passionate love story. The movie, directed by first-timer Shazia Iqbal and produced by Dharma Productions, is considered a spiritual successor to the 2018 blockbuster ‘Dhadak’, which launched the careers of Ishaan Khatter and Janhvi Kapoor. Unlike the original, which was a remake of ‘Sairat’, ‘Dhadak 2’ is based on the acclaimed Tamil film ‘Pariyerum Perumal’ (2018), tailored for Hindi viewers.Release Date and Current Spotlight on Both ActorsSet to release on August 1, 2025, ‘Dhadak 2’ positions Siddhant Chaturvedi in the limelight with this eagerly awaited film. Meanwhile, Ishaan Khatter’s ‘Homebound’, which had its premiere at Cannes 2025, continues to attract international attention and acclaim.