School's out for the Students Of The Year

Director Karan Johar and his cast of newbies - Alia Bhatt, Sidharth Malhotra (on the right) and Varun Dhawan (left) - launched the music of their upcoming film Student Of The Year in Mumbai.

  • Director Karan Johar and his brigade of new faces - Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan and Siddharth Malhotra - are on a promotion spree for their upcoming film, <i>Student Of The Year</i>.
    Director Karan Johar and his brigade of new faces - Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan and Siddharth Malhotra - are on a promotion spree for their upcoming film, Student Of The Year.
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  • Alia looked pretty in a beige dress.
    Alia looked pretty in a beige dress.
  • Varun, Alia and Siddharth can't get enough of the camera.
    Varun, Alia and Siddharth can't get enough of the camera.
  • Karan Johar revealed that after a few mishaps on the sets of <i>Student of The Year</i>, the production team decided to perform a small puja on the sets.
    Karan Johar revealed that after a few mishaps on the sets of Student of The Year, the production team decided to perform a small puja on the sets.
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  • Karan said that the film, which is set to release on October 19, deals with relationships rather than with romance.<br><br>Coming up: Taking attendance with the <i>Students Of The Year</i>
    Karan said that the film, which is set to release on October 19, deals with relationships rather than with romance.

    Coming up: Taking attendance with the Students Of The Year
  • Director Karan Johar and his cast of newbies - Alia Bhatt, Sidharth Malhotra (on the right) and Varun Dhawan (left) - launched the music of their upcoming film Student Of The Year in Mumbai.
    Director Karan Johar and his cast of newbies - Alia Bhatt, Sidharth Malhotra (on the right) and Varun Dhawan (left) - launched the music of their upcoming film Student Of The Year in Mumbai.
  • The new kids on the block help their director unveil the record.
    The new kids on the block help their director unveil the record.
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  • According to reports, Alia Bhatt was quite upset with the first look trailer of the film as she thought she didn't get as warm a response as did the two boys.
    According to reports, Alia Bhatt was quite upset with the first look trailer of the film as she thought she didn't get as warm a response as did the two boys.
  • The actors up for a snap with director Karan Johar.
    The actors up for a snap with director Karan Johar.
  • In the first song from the film, <i>The Disco Song</i>, Varun, Alia and Sidharth are seen grooving to the track which is a recreated version of Nazia Hassan's 1981 hit, <i>Disco Deewane</i>.<br><br>Coming up: Back to school with <i>Student Of The Year</i> Alia Bhatt
    In the first song from the film, The Disco Song, Varun, Alia and Sidharth are seen grooving to the track which is a recreated version of Nazia Hassan's 1981 hit, Disco Deewane.

    Coming up: Back to school with Student Of The Year Alia Bhatt
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  • Karan Johar is directing an all new cast in <i>Student Of The Year</i>, the first look of which he just unveiled in Mumbai. The film marks the Bollywood debut of Mahesh Bhatt's daughter Alia, David Dhawan's son Varun and model Siddharth Malhotra.
    Karan Johar is directing an all new cast in Student Of The Year, the first look of which he just unveiled in Mumbai. The film marks the Bollywood debut of Mahesh Bhatt's daughter Alia, David Dhawan's son Varun and model Siddharth Malhotra.
  • The teen movie is co-produced by Karan Johar's best friend and long-time collaborator, Shah Rukh Khan.
    The teen movie is co-produced by Karan Johar's best friend and long-time collaborator, Shah Rukh Khan.
  • Varun and Siddharth worked as assistant directors to Karan Johar on 2010's <i>My Name Is Khan</i>.
    Varun and Siddharth worked as assistant directors to Karan Johar on 2010's My Name Is Khan.
  • Mahesh Bhatt's daughter Alia says she was not looking for a convenient entry into Bollywood and hence decided she did not want to be launched by dad Mahesh Bhatt.
    Mahesh Bhatt's daughter Alia says she was not looking for a convenient entry into Bollywood and hence decided she did not want to be launched by dad Mahesh Bhatt.
  • Alia is the daughter of Mahesh Bhatt and actress Soni Razdan.
    Alia is the daughter of Mahesh Bhatt and actress Soni Razdan.
  • Alia poses with KJo's mother, Hiroo Johar.
    Alia poses with KJo's mother, Hiroo Johar.
  • <i>Students Of The Year</i> Varun, Alia and Siddharth share a laugh.
    Students Of The Year Varun, Alia and Siddharth share a laugh.
  • Varun poses with dad David, brother Rohit and co-star Siddharth.
    Varun poses with dad David, brother Rohit and co-star Siddharth.
  • This is Karan's first time directing a movie that does not star SRK in the lead. "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," said KJo.
    This is Karan's first time directing a movie that does not star SRK in the lead. "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," said KJo.