You know a film has been marketed just right when, besides the hordes of movie-goers, the industry shows a load of interest as well. Such is the case with Karan Johar's upcoming film titled Student of the Year. The fifth movie directed by Karan Johar, following his previous films including Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham (2001), Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) and My Name Is Khan (2010), Student of the Year will star three newcomers in the lead, Siddharth Malhotra, Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt.
The trio of newcomers has worked hard for the film. Unlike his co-stars, Siddharth Malhotra doesn't hail from a filmy background and found acting a difficult trade to master. Beating all odds, Siddharth along with Varun and Alia have projected exceptional performances for the upcoming film. "Sometimes, I'm a bit nervous. But at most times, I'm confident. I have landed a dream debut. Karan, according to me, has the safest pair of hands in the film business," says Siddharth. Director-mentor Karan Johar has been showering the three with praises stating, "I feel I am in a new phase of production which is great for Dharma Productions. We are doing great collaborations and I am directing fantastic newcomers in the film. So I am charged about it."
Karan Johar has previously worked with Siddharth and Varun for his film My Name Is Khan, with the duo assisting the veteran director. For him, working with newcomers is a new experience. "The film feels different from any other film that I have directed, as I have worked with movie stars who don't need hand-holding. With these three newcomers, it was a journey, like nurturing and parenting them," says Karan Johar.
Also, Karan Johar has stated previously that his love for films certainly doesn't revolve around the profits they rake in. "I wouldn't be able to sleep at night if I just made a film to make money. There has to be more to the film even if there's a chance that it may go wrong. And I have gone wrong. I have made films that haven't worked.
But I have never made films just for money. I'd never make a film which people would call a package. That would kill me," says Karan. The director has been known to spend extravagantly on his films, all of which have managed to score well at the box office.
The trio of newcomers has worked hard for the film. Unlike his co-stars, Siddharth Malhotra doesn't hail from a filmy background and found acting a difficult trade to master. Beating all odds, Siddharth along with Varun and Alia have projected exceptional performances for the upcoming film. "Sometimes, I'm a bit nervous. But at most times, I'm confident. I have landed a dream debut. Karan, according to me, has the safest pair of hands in the film business," says Siddharth. Director-mentor Karan Johar has been showering the three with praises stating, "I feel I am in a new phase of production which is great for Dharma Productions. We are doing great collaborations and I am directing fantastic newcomers in the film. So I am charged about it."
Karan Johar has previously worked with Siddharth and Varun for his film My Name Is Khan, with the duo assisting the veteran director. For him, working with newcomers is a new experience. "The film feels different from any other film that I have directed, as I have worked with movie stars who don't need hand-holding. With these three newcomers, it was a journey, like nurturing and parenting them," says Karan Johar.
Also, Karan Johar has stated previously that his love for films certainly doesn't revolve around the profits they rake in. "I wouldn't be able to sleep at night if I just made a film to make money. There has to be more to the film even if there's a chance that it may go wrong. And I have gone wrong. I have made films that haven't worked.
But I have never made films just for money. I'd never make a film which people would call a package. That would kill me," says Karan. The director has been known to spend extravagantly on his films, all of which have managed to score well at the box office.
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Student of the Year is an campus romance directed by Karan Johar. The film stars newcomers Siddharth Malhotra, Alia Bhatt andVarun Dhawan and revolves around the lives of three friends in a prestigious school competing against each other to win the Student of the Year Trophy.
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