“I am extremely proud of Varun," says David Dhawan, speaking about the SOTY star

Varun Dhawan managed to step into the spotlight with his spectacular performance in Karan Johar’s Student of the Year. Starring in the lead alongside two more newcomers, Siddharth Malhotra and Alia Bhatt, young Varun managed to make a perfect debut with the campus romance. The actor played the role of a rich and spoilt boy with a soft side and pulled off his role extremely well, winning him the attention of fans, young and old.

David Dhawan

Obviously, Varun’s father, the veteran filmmaker David Dhawan, is extremely proud about his son’s achievements and his fantastic debut. "It's payback time I would say with Varun's entry into showbiz. After working so hard in the industry, I am glad the industry has accepted my son. It's the initial stage and the way they have welcomed him nothing like it. I am extremely proud of Varun," Dhawan said.
The younger Dhawan is now readying himself to star in yet another film, this time directed by his father David and produced by Balaji Telefilms’ honcho, Ekta Kapoor. The film, titled Mein Tera Hero, is expected to be a romantic comedy and will give the audiences a treat.

David Dhawan on the other hand is busy preparing for the launch of his film Chashme Baddoor, a remake of the 1981 cult-classic. The upcoming film stars Ali Zafar, Siddharth and Taapsee Pannu and has won a lot of attention off-late for its slapstick humor and catchy music. "Whatever I could, I have done and made some changes and kept the soul of the film. I haven't removed the soul of the film and kept it entertaining," said David, speaking about the upcoming film.

"Alia never liked me earlier because I didn't say,” says Varun Dhawan!

Acting in a film isn’t easy, particularly when you’re a newcomer and cast alongside two more debutants! Usually, having a seasoned actor act with you proves to be a boon. However, Karan Johar’s students, Siddharth Malhotra, Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt seemed to have no qualms starring in the lead, even though they were fresh and new! Well, that does speak volumes about the trio’s skills and Karan Johar’s mentoring skills. The film, obviously, was a hit and grabbed a load of attention, giving this trio a perfect stepping stone to success.
Now, while Alia, Siddharth Malhotra and Varun seemed to be perfectly at ease together on-screen, the youngsters didn’t really gel that well in reality at first. While Siddharth Malhotra and Varun hit it off instantly, given the fact that the two had worked together as Assistant Directors for the film My Name is Khan, Alia took longer to bond with the guys, particularly Varun. "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," says Varun Dhawan, the son of the filmmaker David Dhawan.

“I did not give her any attitude because we had to work together. She feels we are very good friends, but I feel that we are okay friends. We bonded on that fact that we were young on the set and didn't understand much," adds Varun. Alia Bhatt will next be seen in the film adaptation of Two States while Siddharth Malhotra will star in Hasee Toh Phasee. Varun on the other hand will make an appearance in his father’s directorial venture, Mein Tera Hero.

Karan Johar’s protégé, Varun Dhawan, takes singing lessons

Varun Dhawan

Varun Dhawan, the son of the veteran filmmaker David Dhawan, has shown his affinity for the big-screen and his exceptional acting skills in his Bollywood debut, Karan Johar’s Student of the Year. Acting alongside Siddharth Malhotra, Varun plays Alia Bhatt’s boyfriend in the film. After the tremendous success of his debut, Varun is now preparing himself for his next film, an Ekta Kapoor production. The film is a remake of the south film Kandireega (2011) and will require Varun to pull of several challenging tasks, one of which is singing!

To prepare himself better to suit his role, Varun has begun taking singing lessons from actor-singer Priyanka Chopra’s music trainer, Samantha Edward. “The scene involves Varun singing in a pitch that goes from very high to very low. It might be a small thing, but Varun decided to train so that the singing seems effortless,” says an insider close to the actor.

In the future, Varun might also star in a thriller film in which he will play a musician. This additional training he is currently receiving could very well help him up ahead. “It’s a thriller in which he will play a musician. If all goes well, the film might start by the end of this year. We’ve also heard that Varun chose to undergo training on his own. Dhawan Sr. did not ask him to learn. He’s been going for classes for the past couple of weeks. The training will go on till May,” added the insider.

Speaking about the film, the young actor articulated, “The preparation for my father’s film is going good. The script is still being worked on. We both are very excited about this project.” Varun has grabbed hearts in SOTY and is expected to do so yet again with his performance in his father’s upcoming film titled Main Tera Hero.

Karan Johar gives B-town a bunch of promising newcomers with Student of the Year!

Karan Johar’s Student of the Year has indeed paved the way for several newcomers including the lead actors, Siddharth Malhotra, Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt. Apart from the trio, the film also includes fantastic appearances by actor Boman Irani’s son Kayoze Irani and Sana Saeed, the actress who worked as a child actress in Karan Johar’s first directorial venture, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. Student of the Year sees Sana playing the role of Tania, a gorgeously mean girl who locks horns with Alia Bhatt’s character, Shanaya Singhania, in the film. 

On the other hand, Siddharth Malhotra and Varun Dhawan play Abhimanyu Singh and Rohan Nanda, the hunks of the campus. The two possess personalities like fire and ice however with Abhimanyu being a middle-class boy with big dreams and ambitions while Rohan is the son of a business tycoon. The two wind up befriending each other, despite their opposite personalities and backgrounds. Things begin to take a turn for the worse however when Abhi falls in love with Shanaya.

Given the fact that Rohan is Shanaya’s boyfriend, a rivalry ensues between him and Abhimanyu. Apart from the love triangle that forms the premise of this film, Student of the Year also includes a dash of sporting action. The school’s gay dean, Yogendra Vasisht (Rishi Kapoor), announces the Student of the Year competition and Rohan, Abhi and Shanaya take part in the same. This further pushes up the rivalry between Rohan and Abhi, making the film an enjoyable treat to watch.

Student of the Year released on the 19th of October, 2012, and was proclaimed a blockbuster after its release.