Sidharth Malhotra to star in Ekta Kapoor's next
by IANS
After Varun Dhawan, Ekta Kapoor has signed on the second 'Student Of The Year' actor Sidharth Malhotra to play the lead in her new film 'The Villain'. The onscreen lover boy will showcase his dark side in the new project. ...  
01:38 PM, Feb 09, 2013

'Hasi Toh Phasi' is a rom-com: Siddharth Malhotra
by IANS
Siddharth Malhotra has signed his second film 'Hasi Toh Phasi', a romantic comedy with middle-class backdrdop, and says the shooting will start in April. He is paired with Parineeti Chopra in 'Hasi Toh Phasi', which is being co-produced by Phantom Films and Dharma Production. ...  
01:09 PM, Jan 22, 2013

Parineeti Chopra signs Karan Johar's next She was launched by one of the biggest production houses in the country and now post working with Yash Raj Films, actress Parineeti Chopra has been roped in by Karan Johar for his next film. ...  
03:40 PM, Jan 10, 2013

KJo turned me into a fashion conscious girl: Alia Bhatt
by IANS
Actress Alia Bhatt says filmmaker Karan Johar, who directed her debut movie 'Student Of The Year' (SOTY), is the reason why she is now a fashion-conscious girl. ...  
01:46 PM, Dec 07, 2012

SOTY: Has KJo signed the 3 newcomers for his next?
by IANS
Mumbai: Siddharth Malhotra, Ali Bhatt and Varun Dhawan, who are being appreciated for their debut performances in Karan Johar's 'Student Of The Year' (SOTY), are said to have also been offered their next movies by the filmmaker! Sources said Johar has offered all three of his 'students' further films with his banner Dharma Productions, regardless of the box office performance of SOTY, which released Friday. However, Varun would have to...  
12:50 PM, Oct 21, 2012

SOTY: Varun Dhawan elated with film's opening
by IANS
Mumbai: Karan Johar's 'Student Of The Year' (SOTY) drew positive reviews for its three newcomers - Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt and Siddharth Malhotra. Varun says he never ever dreamt of such a reception to his debut movie. "(I am) very excited with the openings, honestly! I never imagined this kind of an opening even in my wildest dreams, never thought of this kind of a reception," the 24-year-old said here...  
12:49 PM, Oct 20, 2012

'Student of The Year': 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' 2.0 New Delhi: Fourteen years after he debuted as a director with 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' and made Rani Mukherjee, Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan icons of college coolth, Karan Johar packs the same punch in his new film 'Student of the Year' starring three gorgeous newcomers Varun Dhawan, Siddharth Malhotra and Alia Bhatt. This time the action shifts to St Teresa, a school you will mistake for the Buckingham Palace....  
03:45 PM, Oct 19, 2012

SOTY: Are Varun, Siddharth the new John, Abhishek? New Delhi: Shah Rukh Khan was already a big star in Bollywood but Karan Johars Kuch Kuch Hota Hai paved his way into the hearts of youngsters which eventually made him an actor acceptable to all classes and age groups. Not only SRK, Rani Mukerji and Kajol also carved a separate niche for themselves with KKHH. Now, after 14 years, Karan Johar has returned with Student of the Year. SOTY...  
03:27 PM, Oct 19, 2012

Karan Johar is the star of SOTY: Mukesh Bhatt
by IANS
Mumbai: Filmmaker Mukesh Bhatt is highly impressed with Karan Johar's 'Student of The Year' (SOTY) and says he is the real star of the film. "It's a blockbuster. If you have to give the trophy to someone, then it has to be Karan Johar. Hats off to him for making such a good and a big film with newcomers. So if you ask me, the star is Karan Johar," the...  
03:02 PM, Oct 19, 2012

'Student Of The Year' Tweet Review: First day, first show New Delhi: Karan Johar is returning to the silver screen with his directorial venture Student of the Year. The film stars Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan and Siddharth Malhotra in lead roles. The film is going to feature a school with ultra modern facilities where the management has announced a competition to select the best student of the year. This is a competition where only the toughest will survive as it...  
10:09 AM, Oct 19, 2012

Ready to work with dad after 'SOTY': Varun Dhawan Kolkata: Actor Varun Dhawan, who is making his debut with Karan Johar's 'Student of the Year', says he always wanted to start on his own in Bollywood rather than getting launched by his father David Dhawan. "I had always wished to start on my own, to test waters on my own. Had I begun with my dad's film, the launching would not have been the way I wanted. And I...  
02:18 PM, Oct 18, 2012

I didn't even know the 'A' of acting: Alia Bhatt Mumbai: Noted filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt's 19-year-old daughter Alia Bhatt, who is making her acting debut in Karan Johar's 'Student Of The Year', says age does not matter to her. "There are actresses who started working at a very young age. Like my sister (Pooja Bhatt) started working when she was 17. So age doesn't matter," Alia told PTI adding that she always dreamt of becoming an actress. "I had decided...  
04:12 PM, Oct 14, 2012

'Student of the Year' Varun eyes for darker roles
by IANS
New Delhi: His father David Dhawan is known for making comedies and he himself is making his debut with candyfloss romance, but Varun Dhawan relates more with darker cinema and would love to be part of scripts like 'Dev D' and 'Shaitaan'. "I would like to do more darker, edgier and realistic films. I liked 'Kahaani', 'Dev D', and 'Shaitaan'. It's an art to do romantic films also, but given...  
08:18 PM, Sep 30, 2012

Auditioned 400 girls before signing Alia Bhatt: KJo New Delhi: Director-producer Karan Johar, who is launching Mahesh Bhatt's daughter Alia in his upcoming film 'Student Of The Year', says the newcomer wasn't the first choice for the movie. The 19-year-old debutante plays the role of a rich brat named Shanaya Singhania in the film, which also stars newbies Varun Dhawan and Siddharth Malhotra. "We screen tested over 400 girls from across Mumbai and other cities. This is when...  
01:38 PM, Sep 30, 2012

Being a star son only doesn't help: Varun Dhawan New Delhi: Director David Dhawan's son Varun says having contacts in the industry does not guarantee a movie. The 24-year-old is making his acting debut with Karan Johar's 'Student of The Year' alongside newbies Siddharth Malhotra and Alia Bhatt. "I agree it was much easier for me because I have a platform but you may know many people in the industry and they will ask you to come to their...  
04:13 PM, Sep 18, 2012

Don't want dad to interfere in my work: Alia Bhatt New Delhi: Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt's daughter Alia Bhatt, who is making her acting debut with Karan Johar's 'Student Of The Year', says she wants to learn from her mistakes and doesn't want her father to interfere in her work. The 19-year-old says though she comes from a filmy background she doesn't want any help from her family. "Every now and then he (Mahesh) tells me where he feels the need...  
02:44 PM, Sep 18, 2012

Alia didn't like me earlier, says Varun Dhawan
by IANS
Mumbai: Director David Dhawan's son Varun says it took time for him and his 'Student Of The Year' co-star Alia Bhatt to get along. "Alia never liked me earlier because I didn't say, 'Hi' to her on the first day. But that is because I was giving my look test and didn't see her. She was angry with me in the first one week, but then it got okay," said...  
06:14 PM, Sep 16, 2012

Music Review: 'Student Of The Year' has minor flaws
by IANS
Music Director: Vishal-Shekhar Lyricists: Anvita Dutt Guptan, Vishal Dadlani Singers: Vishal Dadlani, Shefali Alvares, Shreya Ghoshal, Udit Narayan, Shekhar Ravijani, Salim Merchant, Neeti Mohan, Benny Dayal, Sunidhi Chauhan, Shahid Mallaya, Nisha Mascarenhas, Marianne D'Cruz, DJ Kiran Kamath Rating: 4 out of 5 'Student Of The Year' is Karan Johar's first directorial venture without his lucky charm Shah Rukh Khan in the lead. With three newcomers - Varun Dhawan, director David...  
11:24 AM, Sep 10, 2012

Alia Bhatt not a spoilt brat in real life
by IANS
Mumbai: Alia Bhatt may play a rich spoiled girl obsessed with big brands in her debut vehicle Student Of The Year, but in real life Mahesh Bhatt and Soni Razdan's daughter does not hanker after brands. "As far as brands are concerned, I don't own a branded thing. I believe that I would only buy a branded item with my own money," she told IANS in a group interview. Directed...  
07:24 PM, Sep 04, 2012

Student Of The Year: Why is Alia Bhatt not happy? Mumbai: A source claims that after the first look of her movie was unveiled, Mahesh Bhatt's daughter Alia Bhatt was a tad upset Apparently her co-actors in the film Varun Dhawan and Siddharth Malhotra " got a thumbs up from a target audience, while she received a lukewarm response. The newbie was a bit upset to hear this. Now there is a buzz that producer-director Karan Johar will be re-working...  
11:09 AM, Aug 30, 2012