Student of the Year is a 2012 Indian Hindi romantic comedy film directed by Karan Johar and produced by Dharma Productions and Red Chillies Entertainment. It stars debutants Sidharth Malhotra, Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt in the lead roles, with Rishi Kapoor, Sana Saeed, Ronit Roy, Sahil Anand, Ram Kapoor and Farida Jalal in supporting roles.
The film was released across India on 19 October 2012 and was a hit. Critics gave it mixed reviews. They liked the acting and music, but did not find the story and screenplay strong. At the 58th Filmfare Awards, Student of the Year received four nominations, including Best Male Debut for Malhotra and Dhawan and Best Female Debut for Bhatt. It won the R. D. Burman Award for New Music Talent, which was given to Neeti Mohan for the song “Ishq Wala Love”.
Student of the Year Brief Introduction
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Karan Johar |
| Written by | Rensil D’Silva, Niranjan Iyengar |
| Story by | Karan Johar |
| Produced by | Hiroo Yash Johar, Gauri Khan |
| Starring | Sidharth Malhotra, Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt |
| Narrated by | Sahil Anand, Manasi Rachh, Sana Saeed, Kayoze Irani, Manjot Singh |
| Cinematography | Ayananka Bose |
| Edited by | Deepa Bhatia |
| Music by | Songs: Vishal–Shekhar Score: Salim–Sulaiman |
| Production companies | Dharma Productions, Red Chillies Entertainment |
| Distributed by | India: AA Films International: Eros International |
| Release date | 19 October 2012 |
| Running time | 146 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹59 crore |
| Box office | ₹97-109 crore |
Student of the Year (SOTY) Starring Cast & Crew
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sidharth Malhotra | Abhimanyu “Abhi” Singh; Ro’s best friend, Shanaya’s husband |
| Varun Dhawan | Rohan “Ro” Nanda; Abhi’s best friend, Shanaya’s ex-boyfriend |
| Alia Bhatt | Shanaya Singhania; Ro’s ex-girlfriend, Abhi’s wife |
| Rishi Kapoor | Yogendra “Yogi” Vashisht, Dean of Saint Teresa |
| Ronit Roy | Coach Karan Shah, Sports teacher of Saint Teresa |
| Ram Kapoor | Ashok Nanda, Gayatri’s husband, Rohan’s father |
| Sana Saeed | Tanya Israni, Rohan’s one-sided love-interest |
| Sahil Anand | Jeet Khurana, Ro’s sidekick |
| Manasi Rachh | Shruti Pathak, Shanaya’s best friend |
| Kayoze Irani | Kaizad “Sudo” Sodabottleopenerwala, friend of Shanaya, Abhi, Rohan, Tanya, Jeet, and Shruti |
| Manjot Singh | Dimple “Dimpy” Singh |
| Gautami Kapoor | Gayatri Nanda, Ashok’s wife, Rohan’s mother |
| Farida Jalal | Sadhna Singh, Abhi’s grandmother |
| Akshay Anand | Dharamraj Singh, Abhi’s uncle |
| Manini Mishra | Geeta Singh, Abhi’s aunt |
| Prachi Shah | Ruchi Shah, Karan’s wife |
| Nandini Sen | Kamini Singhania, Shanaya’s mother |
| Boman Irani | Harikishan Sanon, Dean of Saint Lawrence |
| Sushma Seth | Archana Vashisht, Yogi’s mother |
Student of the Year Worldwide Box Office Collection
| Day | India Net Collection |
|---|---|
| Day 1 [1st Friday] | ₹ 7.48 Cr |
| Day 2 [1st Saturday] | ₹ 10.02 Cr |
| Day 3 [1st Sunday] | ₹ 12.50 Cr |
| Day 4 [1st Monday] | ₹ 7.10 Cr |
| Day 5 [1st Tuesday] | ₹ 5.00 Cr |
| Day 6 [1st Wednesday] | ₹ 3.40 Cr |
| Day 7 [1st Thursday] | ₹ 2.50 Cr |
| Week 1 Collection | ₹ 48.00 Cr |
| Week 2 Collection | ₹ 12.10 Cr |
| Week 3 Collection | ₹ 5.20 Cr |
| Week 4 Collection | ₹ 2.50 Cr |
| Week 5 Collection | ₹ 1.00 Cr |
| Week 6 Collection | ₹ 0.60 Cr |
| Week 7 Collection | ₹ 0.40 Cr |
| Week 8 Collection | ₹ 0.13 Cr |
| Week 9 Collection | ₹ 0.05 Cr |
| Week 10 Collection | ₹ 0.02 Cr |
| Total Net Collection | ₹ 70.00 Cr |
| Worldwide Collection Gross | ₹ 96.00 Cr (est.) |
| Overseas Collection | ₹ 4.00 Cr |
| India Gross Collection | ₹ 92.00 Cr |
| SOTY Budget | ₹ 59.00 Cr |
| SOTY Verdict | HIT |
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