Dhadak

Shashank is the successful maker of frothy romances. Here he steps out of his comfort zone but not enough to tackle head-on, the ugly truth of caste. The hurdles are more palatable and consequently, synthetic.

Khatter has a mobile, expressive face. He is a natural. Kapoor, though, has a hard time emoting. On their own, they each have a couple of scenes which they work: together, there is no zing.

Within the ambit of Bollywood, Dhadak is a watchable film that goes beyond the initial curiosity factor to stand on its own legs.

Credit to Ishaan and Janhvi for their decent performances and their ability to sink into their characters' skins. But Dharma Productions should have just stuck to making a Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania-esque commercial entertainer for Janhvis's debut.