Dhadak 2: Siddhant-Tripti's 'Dhadak 2' is a remake of this Tamil film, has got a rating of 8.6 on IMDb:

News Topical, Digital Desk : Siddhant Chaturvedi and Tripti Dimri starrer Dhadak 2 has finally released in theaters on August 1. The film is about two people from different castes falling in love and the challenges that come between their love. In which Nilesh (Siddhant Chaturvedi) takes admission in a law college with reservation, who later falls in love with a girl named Vidhi (Tripti Dimri). Vidhi's family rejects their relationship and Vidhi's brother gives a contract to kill Nilesh.

Dhadak 2 is a remake of the 2016 film Dhadak in which the issue of honor killing was raised. Now in the sequel, a serious issue of discrimination on the basis of caste has been raised. But let us tell you that just like Dhadak was a remake of the Marathi film Sairat, Dhadak 2 is also a remake of a Tamil movie.

Dhadak 2 is the remake of this movie

Siddhant Chaturvedi and Tripti Dimri's Dhadak 2 is the sequel to the Tamil film Periyerum Perumal which is counted among the must watch films of Tamil cinema. The film has got 8.6 rating on IMDb. It is directed by Mari Selvaraj in which Kathir and Anandi are in the lead roles. (Periyer) Kathir is a lower caste boy who befriends Mahalakshmi (Anandi). But Mahalakshmi's family gets irritated by this and starts harassing Periyer. Periyer Perumal was released in 2018 which was highly appreciated by the critics.

What is the story of Pariyerum Perumal

The film is the story of Pariar, a boy from an oppressed caste in Tamil Nadu. He joins a law college to become a lawyer like Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. There he meets Jothi, an upper caste girl who helps him learn English. They become friends and Jothi falls in love with him. But their relationship is not accepted by Jothi's family. Pariar faces caste discrimination and violence. The film highlights the casteism prevalent in India.

Where can you watch this movie

If you want to watch the original Tamil film, you can watch it on Amazon Prime Video. It is in Tamil but is available with English and Hindi subtitles.

Pariyerum Perumal is considered one of the best debut films of Tamil cinema. It received a lot of praise for its story, acting and social message. This film sparked a debate about caste discrimination in India. Now it has been shown in Dhadak 2, which people are praising a lot, especially Siddhant Chaturvedi's acting.