Karan Johar, who is backing the film, on Tuesday shared a photograph of the film's lead pair along with Khaitan.
"The warmest trio at Dharma Movies! Shashank Khaitan is truly the strongest guide, mentor, friend and above all director! Janhvi and Ishaan are truly the heartbeat of 'Dhadak'," Karan captioned the image.
IN PICS: Janhvi Kapoor-Ishaan Khatter's late night chit-chat at 'Dhadak' movie wrap up bash will leave you excited for the film!
LEAKED PICS! Janhvi Kapoor walking hand-in-hand with Ishaan Khatter proves that they share a crackling chemistry in 'Dhadak'!
While "Dhadak", which is the Hindi remake of Marathi film "Sairat", will mark Janhvi's foray into Bollywood, Ishaan is making his acting debut with Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi's India-set movie "Beyond The Clouds".
"Sairat" was critically acclaimed for its content and performances by newcomers Rinku Rajguru and Akash Thosar.
It was between the shoot of "Dhadak" that Janhvi's mother and veteran actress Sridevi died due to accidental drowning in a Dubai hotel. Janhvi put up a brave face and was back to shoot the film within a few days.