• Samrudhi Gosh
    Samrudhi Gosh
    India Today

    4

    With everything so glossed up, the climax does not hit you as hard as the original, even though it is literally delivered with a thud. If you are satisfied with a pale, insipid version of Sairat, go watch Dhadak.

  • Suhani Singh
    Suhani Singh
    India Today

    3

    With a more substantial and empathic script, Dhadak could have struck the heart. Instead it barely touches the surface.

  • With a focus on making the story cinematic, Dhadak loses its heart, wrath and social urgency

  • Rohit Bhatnagar
    Rohit Bhatnagar
    Deccan Chronicle

    5

    The Shashank Khaitan directorial might be a much anticipated film of the season, but it is nothing more than a launchpad for two star kids.

  • Shubhra Gupta
    Shubhra Gupta
    Indian Express

    3

    The Ishaan Khatter and Janhvi Kapoor film has neither requisite drama nor authenticity. Dhadak doesn’t work, not as an official copy of Sairat, nor as a standalone Bollywood romance.

  • Rohit Vats
    Rohit Vats
    Hindustan Times

    5

    There are good tunes thrown in between but they don’t serve the purpose as Dhadak, overall, barely skims beyond the obvious. At 137-minute duration, it’s not as powerful as the original, but could be a good watch for audiences looking for decent fresh faces.

  • Rachit Gupta
    Rachit Gupta
    Times Of India

    7

    While Parshya and Archi’s love story in Sairat was made with great honesty, realism and depth, giving us a perspective of the deep rooted prejudices in our society, Dhadak touches upon them too, but it merely skims the surface. Perhaps more attention to detail and delving a little deeper into the subject, would have given the film an edge. The lead up to the climax creates palpable tension, and the ending is hard-hitting, leaving you with enough to think about. With all its strengths and weaknesses, Dhadak attempts to highlight some shocking truths about our society and for that it makes a worthy watch.

  • Dhadak can be given a silver screen watch just for the sake of laudable performance by the duo Ishaan and Janhvi.   

  • Komal Nahta
    Komal Nahta
    Komal Nahta's Blog

    -

    Dhadak is a good entertainer and will emerge victorious at the ticket windows. The outstanding performances of Ishaan and Janhvi could take the film to the ‘A’ class level too.

  • Tushar Joshi
    Tushar Joshi
    Bollywood Life

    8

    Dhadak is a stellar debut for newcomers Ishaan Khatter and Janhvi Kapoor. It also is a beautiful homage to the original Sairat. Janhvi and Ishaan are here to stay. Welcome to the mad world of showbiz.

  • Dhadak is the heartbeat of love! Supremely performed by Ishaan & Janhvi, this would go down in the list of remakes well made. Shashank Khaitan has another winner under his belt.

  • IANS
    IANS
    Sify

    6

    Overall, the performances outdo the mediocrity of the script and keep the film afloat.

  • As a remake of Sairat, Dhadak is a travesty.

    As a standalone, Dhadak is standard Bollywood boy-meets-girl drivel.

    As a showcase, Dhadak is a promise that will take some more effort to fully fulfil.