Karan Johar’s Student of the Year, a coming-of-age campus romance sprinkled with rivalry!

Student of The Year

A campus romances is assured to grab attention and Karan Johar latest directorial venture, Student of the Year, has done just that! The film released on the 19th of October and is Karan Johar’s fifth film. Karan has previously called the shots for films like Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham (2001), Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) and My Name Is Khan (2010). Unlike his previous films, all of which have had star-filled casts, Karan Johar’s Student of the Year includes three newcomers in the lead. For the film, the director roped in model-turned-actor Siddharth Malhotra, Varun Dhawan (director David Dhawan’s son) and Alia Bhatt (director Mahesh Bhatt’s daughter), all of who have made their first silver-screen appearance.

In this coming-of-age film, Siddharth Malhotra plays the role of the righteous and independent Abhimanyu Singh. A state-level runner and a brilliant student, Abhimanyu is competitive and a natural leader. Hailing from a Delhi-based middle class family, Abhimanyu seeks to fund his own education and is enrolled at the esteemed St. Theresa’s High School in Dehradun on a scholarship. At the school, Abhimanyu meets Rohan Nanda (Varun Dhawan), the son of a business tycoon. Arrogant and proud, Rohan locks horns with Abhimanyu. As the movie proceeds, Abhimanyu and Rohan beat all odds to nurture a friendship.

To add to the mix, Shanaya Singhania (Alia Bhatt) steps into the plot. Rohan’s childhood sweetheart and a girl who hates to be put down, Shanaya begins to grab Abhimanyu’s attention. Things take a turn with the announcement of the Student of the Year competition. The film’s three protagonists are faced with competition, envy, triumph, failure, manipulation and heartbreak as each of them then begin competing against each other to win the prestigious title.