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SOTY Reimagined: Grittier Take on Iconic Franchise
12 Nov
Summary
- Student of the Year franchise gets a gritty reimagining.
- The new series, SOTY: After Dark, is helmed by Reema Maya.
- Director Reema Maya was given creative freedom by Karan Johar.
The popular Student of the Year franchise is undergoing a significant transformation with the upcoming JioHotstar series, "Student of the Year: After Dark." This new installment reimagines the St. Teresa College setting with a grittier tone, moving away from the original film's romantic focus.
The series marks the streaming directorial debut of Reema Maya, acclaimed for her stylised and realistic short films. Maya expressed surprise and curiosity upon being approached by Karan Johar's Dharmatic Entertainment to lead the project. She was encouraged to "take it and make it my own," a move that signifies significant creative trust.
This reimagining is set to release on November 13. The franchise, which first gained prominence with Alia Bhatt, Sidharth Malhotra, and Varun Dhawan in 2012, aims to offer a fresh and darker narrative arc.
