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Dhadak 2 director Shazia Iqbal recently spoke about the film industry’s lack of support for socially relevant cinema. Her debut feature, which addresses casteism in India, released in theatres on August 1. In a recent interview, Shazia criticised the industry’s silence despite Dhadak 2, starring Triptii Dimri and Siddhant Chaturvedi, receiving widespread critical acclaim.
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During a chat with Zoom, Shazia expressed her disappointment over the Bollywood industry’s unwillingness to support films that showcase caste politics. “When a film makes Rs 500 crore, there’s an instant noise; people want to explore that genre, like horror-comedy after Stree. But how much does critical acclaim matter to producers and studios when a film talks about caste in such a strong way?” she questioned.
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“How much does it influence them to come out? Do they feel the need to make socially relevant films and talk about caste loudly in our films? It hasn’t even been there subtly. We have taken more time, but I hope it happens for the sake of storytellers and filmmakers,” the director added.
Shazia Iqbal also expressed happiness at receiving praise from filmmaker Payal Kapadia, whose film All We Imagine As Light won big at Cannes. She said, “The filmmaking community is really happy. I was surprised to wake up to Payal Kapadia tagging me in her Story, calling Dhadak 2 an important, landmark film. She is on the other extreme of it and such an important voice.”
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Dhadak 2 has earned only around Rs 20 crore in its first 10 days in theatres, facing stiff competition from films like Son of Sardaar 2 and Saiyaara. The movie, a remake of the Tamil hit Pariyerum Perumal, is produced by Dharma Productions, Zee Studios, and Cloud 9 Pictures.
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