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Meenu Arora on Dhadak 2: ‘It took me six months to convince Pa Ranjith’
Updated On: 31 July, 2025 07:26 AM IST | Mumbai | Upala KBR
‘Dhadak 2’ producer Meenu Arora reveals Pa Ranjith, who backed the Tamil film ‘Pariyerum Perumal’, was initially skeptical about giving its adaptation rights as he feared that the story’s essence would be lost
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A still from ‘Dhadak 2’
As far as starting points go, Dhadak 2 has got it right. Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri’s love story is built on the firm foundation of the Tamil original, Pariyerum Perumal (2018), which explored the rampant casteism in society. Meenu Arora, who has co-produced director Shazia Iqbal’s Hindi adaptation, reveals that convincing producer Pa Ranjith to part with the remake rights wasn’t easy. “He was skeptical about giving it to a Bollywood film because he didn’t want the story to lose its essence and soul. It took me six months to convince him,” she begins.
(L-R) Anandhi and Kathir in ‘Pariyerum Perumal’
Arora remembers initiating the conversation with Ranjith in 2022, and months later, he finally gave his nod. What brought about the change of heart? “After a few conversations, he saw how deeply I believed in the story and why I felt it needed to be told in a different cultural context. He knew we weren’t trying to replicate Pariyerum Perumal, but reinterpret its emotional core in a different world. Once that was clear, he was open to letting me take it forward. What struck me most was the film’s depth and emotional power. At its heart, it’s a deeply human story of love and longing,” says Arora.
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