Nov 05, 2026 6:09pm IST
Shanaya Kapoor: Ananya Panday Was ‘Very Excited’ About Me Taking the Student of the Year Franchise Forward With ‘After Dark’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Shanaya Kapoor is gearing up to take the “Student of the Year” franchise forward with “Student of the Year: After Dark” (“SOTY 3”). Her bestie Ananya Panday was part of the previous installment (2019). Speaking about her equation with Ananya, Shanaya reveals that the two have always supported and advised each other. “Honestly, she is my best friend. We have always given each other advice and supported each other. She was just very excited to hear that I am taking the “Student of the Year” franchise forward and in a very different way.”
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The actor adds that Ananya already knew the new installment would be different from what audiences had seen before, “She just knew that it was going to be something completely different. It was very interesting for her. If you see the first episode, you will know what I am talking about. It’s a whole different world, a whole different vibe, and the energy is not like anything we have seen before.”
Directed by Reema Maya, “Student of the Year: After Dark” takes the franchise into a darker territory, with a thriller narrative set against the backdrop of St. Teresa’s. The series will premiere on November 13.
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