New Delhi: Karan Johar’s Student of the Year is getting its third instalment, this time as an OTT series. The upcoming show will move away from the lighter tone of the earlier films and adopt a “darker, edgier and far more intense” treatment.
A source told Bollywood Hungama that the series is being envisioned as a “Class (2023) meets Euphoria (2019-2026) kind of show”. The series will star Shanaya Kapoor, who was recently seen in the action drama, Tu Yaa Main (2026)
Student of the Year was released in 2012 and directed by Karan Johar. The film marked the debuts of Sidharth Malhotra, Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan, and also starred Rishi Kapoor, Ronit Roy and Ram Kapoor. The story focused on friendship, love and rivalry among students at a college.
The second instalment, Student of the Year 2, was released in 2019. Directed by Punit Malhotra and produced by Dharma Productions, the film starred Tiger Shroff, Tara Sutaria and Ananya Panday. Its story followed a similar template of college romance, friendship and rivalry.
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A darker take on the franchise
“The first two parts were candy floss and light-hearted entertainers. Student of the Year 3, meanwhile, is in an altogether different space,” a source told Bollywood Hungama.
The third instalment is being envisioned as blending the privileged, high-pressure world of young students, complicated friendships and relationships seen in Netflix’s Indian series Class, with the emotionally turbulent treatment associated with Euphoria.
“Viewers will be pleasantly surprised by the conflict, relationships, and overall genre of the third part. Moreover, this kind of youth-driven, edgy content has an audience across markets, which could further widen its appeal and viewership,” the source said.
As per reports, the show will be directed by award-winning short-film filmmaker Reema Maya, while Shanaya Kapoor will reportedly play a double role. There is no official confirmation of the project yet.
Edited by Maryam Hassan