This film I watched after watching "Ae dil ha mushkil" being optimistic.This film was bad, to start with apart from the building of the college from outside, everything you could tell it's a film set, student reminiscing made me cringe, bad acting, bad clichéd unrealistic story, bad direction. I was bored from the beginning hoping it may get interesting but nope it got more awful and worse. I wish I haven't wasted my time on this film.

Student of the year is purely in every way a KARAN JOHAR flick. Karan Johar yet again was the best as he is, however, there were few flaws in the movie. Karan Johar movies must have a rich family involved, otherwise most of the scenes would never make a sense. Similarly, this movie is about a Rich student, a poor student and their friendship. Typically again, the poor wants to be rich and rich kid is having an unsatisfied father. The characters have done great justice with their roles. Aliya Bhatt was looking amazing in the songs however, her acting skills were not that impressive. But since she is from the Bhatt Clan, much can be expected from her in future. (Bhatt family is keeping up with the kissing scene part ;). The main problem with the movie is that Abhimanyo is suppose to be a kid from a poor family background, making it to a high ranking school upon scholar ship. But through out the movie, his clothes, accessories and everything which revolves around his character does not portray anything which can display him as a person from a poor family. Big Blunder on Karan Johar's part. You have to show the poor kid poor dude, adding two scene's of his family having a regular dinner on a dinning table does not make him poor. Like the clothes he wear, the swim suit, his bicycle his clothes, Ray Ben glasses, like come on...!! show him a bit poor. Aliya Bhaat have done justice, she worked fine in role of a spoil depressed rich kid, but as stated she was giving fine looks in the songs but not otherwise. Dhawan, was the pick of the movie, although i am afraid non of these actors might have a very good run in Bollywood, but they are a good addition. All the songs are rocking, something like which you can hear over and over again. Karan Johar should also have a invited Shahrukh for an appearance with Kajol.!!! The songs have been very well choreographed and use of three/four choreographer have put a different spice to the movie, each one have their own different style. Rishi Kapoor in an a sort of GAY Principal is simply excellent, Rishi Sir hats of to you for choosing such role in this age...!! You have truly shown that after all you are Ranhbir's father..!! Nevertheless, a nice movie, a good choice to see over the weekend. Songs are brilliant. Rest in short a karan johar's richie rich movie. something not happening in real life. The biggest disagreement i had was with the ending of the movie. All the friends should have remained single and in the end they should have shown that friendship is much more greater then love. Shanaya marrying Abhi was not a good deal. Abhi role was of a selfish, cheap arrogant person. Rest of the supporting actors were good at their respective place.

No script, no emotions, no depth in characters, only glam show and cinematography ! Music was just good enough and looked so not original kind of music as compared to a normal bollywood flick.Was it really a school or a fashion ground ? Director or filmmakers concentrated too much on dresses instead of acting quotient ! Female cast Alia Bhatt has been shown as a doll, totally dishonest with her character. Blank face with zero emotions.Script flawed in the end and no good explanation given why Alia chooses Sidharth instead she could choose Varun as her life partner.Guys, you may avoid this one in theaters !

SOTY is definitely not the movie of the year. Given the fact that it was directed by a maverick and talented filmmaker Karan Johar, one should keep in mind that SOTY is no Kuch Kuch Hota Hai or K3G. Storywise, the film looked like a rehash of Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar. It's the story of three people, Abhimanyu, Rohan and Shanaya (newcomers Sidharth, Varun and Alia) who come to terms with life in St. Theresa School (or college I don't know). Who comes out as the eventual winner in this battle of supremacy forms the rest of the story. Newcomers Sidharth, Varun and Alia show much promise as first-timers. Sidharth looks confident though he has no background in acting. He looks fab and got good dialogues too, as is the case with most of the movies of Karan Johar. Varun is handsome and has expressive eyes. This kid could go a long way in the future. Alia is simply brilliant, given the fact that her father and half-sister, Mahesh and Pooja Bhatt are from the same acting background. She looks super-confident as a debutante and looks gorgeous too. Rishi Kapoor was annoying as a homosexual dean of St. theresa's. There are a lot of things though which should've been well-written or explained at least from a director of Karan Johar's caliber. 1) I didn't get whether St. theresa is a school or college 2) the relationship between Rohan and his father should've been better explained. Rohan's father is a man who has all the evil intentions for his son. His character is so one dimensional. 3) too much westernization of the plot like prom night, cheerleading, speeding in the middle of the road with no interference from the cops, parties look so un-indianized that the traditional song "Radha" sticks out like a sore thumb. 4) the ending seems too abrupt and unrealistic. The songs of the film were good but copied from old classical songs, like the late Nazia Hassan's magical 1980's song "Disco Deewane" and Mohammed Rafi's classic hit song "Gulabi Aankhen Jo Teri Dekhi" (from The Train). I certainly didn't expect this kind of stuff from Karan Johar. Did his creativity go out the window? Overall, SOTY is definitely a one-time watch. You won't be disappointed with the performances of the three lead actors.