Aug 15, 2025
Dhadak 2 (2025) dir. Shazia Iqbal
"Everyday, someone or the other reminds us that we are not human beings."
The film follows Neelesh’s (Siddhant Chaturvedi) struggle, as a Dalit law student whose quiet resistance mirrors the intellectual legacy of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar more than any filmy heroism archetype. It nods to Ambedkar’s belief that justice must be structural rather than sentimental as Neelesh is constantly forced to prove his worth as a student, as a lover and as a human being.
Casteism is an everyday violence which Dhadak 2 perfectly captures. The film depicts how it isn’t just a social problem, it’s a wound carried in your name, in your walk, in your family's occupation and in your dreams.