MUMBAI: "Dhadak", which marks the much-awaited Bollywood foray of Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter, registered an opening day collection of Rs 8.71 crore, making a record for a Hindi movie with newcomers in India, according to its makers.
Apoorva Mehta, CEO of Karan Johar's Dharma Productions which has produced the movie, tweeted:
Off to a spectacular start! #Dhadak in cinemas now! @karanjohar @KuttySujay #Janhvi #Ishaan @ShashankKhaitan @DharmaMovies @ZeeStudios_ @ZeeMusicCompany pic.twitter.com/IXt104OVMz
He thanked director Shashank Khaitan, as well as Janhvi and Ishaan, the two actors whose performance in the movie has elicited a positive and welcoming in the Indian film industry.
#Dhadak wins hearts all over, making a new record for a film with newcomers .... thank you all for so much love!!! @ShashankKhaitan #Janhvi #ishaan @karanjohar @ZeeStudios_ pic.twitter.com/cicb50vMrr
Veteran writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar watched the movie, and tweeted:
Watched “ DHADAK” . Loved it . Both Janhvi and ishan are unbelievably excellent . Brilliant is too timid word for them . Janhvi , you are really a worthy daughter of a worthy mother . Lots of luv
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Janhvi is the daughter of producer Boney Kapoor and late iconic actress Sridevi, while Ishaan is the son of veteran actress Neelima Azeem. He made his film debut with Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi's "Beyond The Clouds", but "Dhadak" has marked Ishaan's Bollywood entry.
Actors Suniel Shetty and Bhumi Pednekar are mighty impressed with their performance.
Very well done #JhanviKapoor & #IshaanKhatter ! Absolutely outstanding performance in #Dhadak @karanjohar you have once again given bollywood it’s two new rising stars guided brilliantly by @ShashankKhaitan
Bhumi tweeted: