"Dhadak" which means(heart)throb is a soulless coma inducing remake of the marathi hit "Sairaat".
The basic plot is similar to Sairaat but the rawness of Sairaat has been polished to a point where it looks glossy but remains undercooked! Sairaat was fresh, Dhadak looks like a stale tale.
Director Shashank Khaitan can’t seem to decide if he wants to copy the original or adapt it and the confusion clearly shows. Some scenes are ditto but still make little or no effect as compared to the original. The chilling climax has been altered and made ineffective. Too much is added to the original and the end product has become bland and boring.
The lead pair make an effort but are not supported by a decent script or good direction. Ishaan Khatter who showed promise in "Beyond the Clouds" is underutilized. Janhavi Kapoor has a notable screen presence but is not impressive overall. She has probably inherited most of Boney Kapoor’s genes and not her mother Sridevi’s. She is a KJo find though, so I do have hopes from her in the future. The rest of the cast is forgettable. None of them remotely look or sound Rajasthan.