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Karan Johar Proud as 'Dhadak 2' Screens at Ivy League Universities

Filmmaker Karan Johar has shared his pride as his production 'Dhadak 2' is being screened at Ivy League universities, calling it a significant milestone. He credited director Shazia Iqbal as the soul of the film, praising her important voice and storytelling. The film, a spiritual sequel about a couple facing caste-based obstacles, underperformed commercially at the box office. Johar's next production is a romantic comedy featuring Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday.

Key Points: Karan Johar on Dhadak 2 Screening at Ivy League Schools

  • Film screened at prestigious universities
  • Johar credits director Shazia Iqbal
  • Film is a spiritual sequel about caste
  • Underperformed at box office
  • Johar's next film stars Kartik Aaryan
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Karan Johar beams with pride as 'Dhadak 2' screens at Ivy League universities

Karan Johar expresses pride as Dhadak 2 is screened at Ivy League universities, praising director Shazia Iqbal despite the film's box office performance.

"Dhadak 2 being screened at all the IVY leave universities is such a great moment of pride for us - Karan Johar"

Mumbai, Feb 26

Filmmaker Karan Johar has expressed pride as Dhadak 2 is being screened at Ivy League universities, calling it a significant milestone for the team at his production house.

Karan took to Instagram, where he shared a poster of the film starring Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri. Sharing his thoughts, Karan said that seeing Dhadak 2 resonate in prestigious academic spaces has been a "great moment of pride" for everyone associated with the film.

He wrote: "Dhadak 2 being screened at all the IVY leave universities is such a great moment og pride for us at @dharmamovies...(sic)."

The filmmaker credited director Shazia Iqbal for bringing an important voice and perspective to the screen. Calling her the soul of the film, Karan praised her storytelling and vision, stating that the impact the film has created is a testament to her talent and conviction.

"The love and respect it has garnered over the past few months had been overwhelming and I all credit to the immensely talented Shazia Iqbal for being this important voice and storyteller ! She's the soul of our film," he wrote.

Dhadak 2 is a spiritual sequel to Dhadak and a remake of the Tamil film Pariyerum Perumal. The film follows Nilesh and Vidhi, who fall in love. However, tragedy strikes when their relationship is threatened by caste differences, creating a significant obstacle to their union.

The film underperformed significantly at the box office, failing to recover its investment during its theatrical run.

Karan's latest production is the romantic comedy film Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri directed by Sameer Vidwans. The film stars Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday in the roles, alongside Neena Gupta, Jackie Shroff and Tiku Talsania. The filmmaker has been feted with the National Film Awards and the Padma Shri.

- IANS

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Rahul R
Respectfully, I find this a bit odd. The film didn't connect with the Indian audience who it was made for and lost money. Now celebrating screenings abroad feels like looking for validation. The real success is when such stories resonate at home.
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Sarah B
As someone studying at an Ivy League, it's fantastic to see Bollywood films being discussed in our film societies. It sparks important conversations about Indian society that many international students are curious about.
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Aman W
Good for Shazia Iqbal getting the credit. We need more diverse voices behind the camera. The box office failure is sad, but if the film starts meaningful discussions in universities, that's a different kind of impact.
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Karthik V
Ivy League screenings are prestigious, no doubt. But KJo should also focus on why such a relevant film didn't work commercially here. Was it marketing, timing, or the treatment? That analysis would help future films on tough topics.
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Ishita S
The cast was great and the subject is important. Maybe the audience for hard-hitting social dramas is shifting to OTT. Still, any global recognition for our stories is a win. Congrats to the team!

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