When Dharma Productions’ creative head Somen Mishra proudly revealed that Dhadak 2  and Homebound  were among the studio’s “most tightly budgeted” films and that Janhvi Kapoor worked for free  — it sounded like a story of creative sacrifice. But instead of applause, the claim sparked collective disbelief, sarcasm, and a fair bit of industry-side eye-rolling. “Worked for free”? More like PR worked overtime. Let’s be real — when a statement like “everyone took a pay cut”  and “

Triptii Dimri is gearing up to star in a one-of-a-kind love story, Dhadak 2. Directed by Shazia Iqbal, Triptii will be seen in an...