The latest episode of Koffee With Karan Season 8 was a treat for the fans of the Student Of The Year trio, as Varun Dhawan and Sidharth Malhotra joined Karan Johar on the couch. Alia Bhatt who debuted with the actors in the same film also made a special appearance during the show with a pre- recorded video turning the episode into a complete Student of the Year cast reunion.
Karan reveals Sidharth and Varun didn’t want Alia in the film
One of the most shocking revelations that Karan Johar disclosed in the episode was that Alia Bhatt’s casting in the movie was opposed by Sidharth Malhotra and Varun Dhawan. He said that they messaged him to not choose Alia for the role of Shanaya in Student Of The Year. ‘‘I still remember with Alia, the first time that she walked in, how both of you sent me messages saying you can’t cast her. One of you said she is too young. I am saying it started like this but when we shot with her, three months post that for a photo shoot, I remember she stood quiet and didn’t look at either of you,’’ Karan Johar recalled.
He continued, ”Either she was conscious or shy because you all already knew me. She didn’t know me at all. We did the photo shoot, and right after that, I mean, I knew at the first shot”.
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Kjo also revealed that Varun Dhawan showed pictures of other actresses who could replace Alia in the movie and said Thankfully, he did not listen to Varun and stuck with his decision.
Karan Johar reveals how Alia reacted when she was confirmed for the role
The filmmaker Karan went on to share the reaction of Alia when he confirmed her for the film and added about the first question that the actress asked after it.
Karan said, “When I went to the van and told her that she’s on (confirmed in the film), and then I said ‘I’m directing the film’. She burst out crying and the first thing she said is ‘Can I eat a cupcake’?”
The episode also featured some fun segments, such as the rapid fire round. The episode ended with Karan Johar announcing that Sidharth Malhotra won the hamper, for the very first time on his show.
Koffee With Karan Season 8 airs every Thursday at on Disney+ Hotstar.
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