Student of the Year: After Dark Sets November 13 JioHotstar Debut
Karan Johar’s new thriller-series spin-off stars Shanaya Kapoor and will stream on JioHotstar from November 13, according to its makers and two reports.
First look introduces a new series format
Karan Johar has announced Student of the Year: After Dark, a web-series continuation of the franchise starring Shanaya Kapoor. The Indian Express reported the reveal on October 19, while Hindustan Times published a separate Press Trust of India report confirming that JioHotstar unveiled the first look on Monday. The reports describe the project as a spin-off that moves the familiar campus franchise into a thriller format.
Shanaya Kapoor gets Student of the Year, reimagined as a thriller ‘After Dark’ series. WatchKaran Johar's 'Student of the Year' franchise gets web-series treatmentReema Maya directs the thriller competition
The series is directed by Reema Maya and produced by Dharmatic Entertainment, with JioHotstar set as its streaming platform. The Indian Express reported a November 13 premiere date, and PTI’s account in Hindustan Times independently gave the same date. The director described the format as a thriller competition, a shift from the college-romance framing associated with the earlier films.
Shanaya Kapoor gets Student of the Year, reimagined as a thriller ‘After Dark’ series. WatchKaran Johar's 'Student of the Year' franchise gets web-series treatmentShanaya Kapoor leads the franchise’s next chapter
Johar’s announcement described Kapoor’s part as a double-role performance. That detail comes from the filmmaker’s announcement, rather than from independently released plot material. The first look also signals a different tone for the title, but neither report provides a full episode synopsis or a complete character breakdown.
Shanaya Kapoor gets Student of the Year, reimagined as a thriller ‘After Dark’ series. WatchHow After Dark connects to the earlier films
The original Student of the Year arrived in 2012 and introduced Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan and Sidharth Malhotra, as noted by The Indian Express and PTI. A second film followed in 2019 with Tiger Shroff, Ananya Panday and Tara Sutaria. After Dark is being presented in a different format from those theatrical entries, with Johar returning as producer and Maya directing the new series. The streaming date announced by the makers is November 13; the reports do not give an episode count or say whether the date covers a full-season drop.
Shanaya Kapoor gets Student of the Year, reimagined as a thriller ‘After Dark’ series. WatchKaran Johar's 'Student of the Year' franchise gets web-series treatment