Neha Maheshwri (BOMBAY TIMES; June 23, 2018)

After winning accolades for his maiden film, Beyond The Clouds, Ishaan is all set for his next outing — Karan Johar’s Dhadak. The film, which is an adaptation of the Marathi hit Sairat, also marks the debut of Janhvi, the daughter of Boney Kapoor and late Sridevi.

Ever since the movie was announced, there has been a lot of buzz around the on-screen pairing of Ishaan and Janhvi. The trailer and the title track have further upped the anticipation, by giving the audience a glimpse of the duo’s onscreen chemistry. BT recently asked Ishaan about his off-screen equation with Janhvi, and he replied, “It’s been delightful working with her. In fact, Janhvi and I were like Tom and Jerry on the set (laughs!).”

His co-star, he added, was unintentionally funny. “She is a bit clumsy and unintentionally funny, which brings a smile on everyone’s face. Having said that, she is very dedicated, involved and sincere. She is as much in love with the film as I am,” Ishaan noted.

With his movie on the verge of release, we also asked Ishaan if he was getting pre-release jitters. “I know that there are a lot of expectations from this film. I feel the responsibility, but not pressure, as feeling pressurised can come in the way of work,” he said.