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{{short description|2016 film by Ram Madhvani}}
{{for|the woman the film is based on|Neerja Bhanot}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Neerja
| image = Neerja Poster.jpg
| alt = In the background we see a man holding a gun in the aisle of an aeroplane. Superimposed in the foreground, a hand presses the barrel of a handgun on a woman's forehead.
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Ram Madhvani]]
| producer = [[Atul Kasbekar]] Shanti Sivaram Maini
| writer = '''Story and Screenplay:''' [[Saiwyn Quadras]] '''Dialogues:''' Sanyuktha Chawla Shaikh
| starring = [[Sonam Kapoor]]
| music = Vishal Khurana
| cinematography = Mitesh Mirchandani
| editing = Monisha R. Baldawa
| studio = Bling Unplugged [[Fox Star Studios]]
| distributor = Fox Star Studios
| released = {{Film date|2016|02|19|df=y}}
| runtime = 121 minutes<ref name="Runtime">{{cite web|title=Neerja (15)|url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/neerja-film|publisher=[[British Board of Film Classification]]|access-date=15 January 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170316013414/http://bbfc.co.uk/releases/neerja-film|archive-date=16 March 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR}}20 crore<ref name=DNADay2Data>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-neerja-flies-at-box-office-sonam-kapoor-starrer-grows-on-word-of-mouth-rakes-rs-760-crore-on-day-2-2180424|title=Neerja flies at box office|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|date=21 February 2016|access-date=9 June 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820200232/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-neerja-flies-at-box-office-sonam-kapoor-starrer-grows-on-word-of-mouth-rakes-rs-760-crore-on-day-2-2180424|archive-date=20 August 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
| gross = {{Estimation}} {{INR}}135.52 crore<ref name=NeerjaBO>{{cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/special-features/id/588|title=Box Office: Worldwide collections of Neerja|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=20 February 2016|access-date=17 August 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314024040/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/special-features/id/588|archive-date=14 March 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
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'''''Neerja''''' is a 2016 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[biographical film|biographical]] [[thriller film]] directed by [[Ram Madhvani]] and written by [[Saiwyn Quadras]] and Sanyuktha Chawla Shaikh. It was produced by [[Atul Kasbekar]]'s company, Bling Unplugged, alongside [[Fox Star Studios]]. The film stars [[Sonam Kapoor]] as [[Neerja Bhanot|the eponymous lead]], with [[Shekhar Ravjiani]], [[Shabana Azmi]], [[Yogendra Tiku]], [[Kavi Shastri]] and [[Jim Sarbh]] in supporting roles.

The plot is based on a real-life event: the attempted [[aircraft hijacking|hijacking]] of [[Pan Am Flight 73]] in [[Karachi]], Pakistan by Libyan-backed [[Abu Nidal Organization]] on 5 September 1986. The film is shown from the point of view of the [[Purser#Aircraft|head purser]] of the flight, [[Neerja Bhanot]], who thwarted the hijack attempt by alerting the pilots, thus grounding the plane. Bhanot died trying to help save the passengers and crew, of whom 359 of the 379 on board survived.{{citation needed|date=April 2022}}

Development began in September 2014, when Kasbekar signed Madhvani and Kapoor for a film to be made by Bling Unplugged and Fox Star Studios. Saiwyn Quadras and Sanyuktha Chawla worked on the script, with principal photography taking place in [[Mumbai]]. The film features music by Vishal Khurana, with lyrics written by [[Prasoon Joshi]]. ''Neerja'' was released on 19 February 2016 to critical acclaim and became one of the highest grossing [[Bollywood]] films featuring a female protagonist. The film grossed {{INRConvert|135.52|c}} at the box office.

The film received widespread critical acclaim and numerous accolades from Bollywood award organisations, with particular praise for Kapoor's performance and Madhvani's direction. It won 2 awards at the [[64th National Film Awards]] - [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi|Best Feature Film in Hindi]] and [[National Film Award – Special Mention (feature film)|Special Mention]] (Kapoor). At the [[62nd Filmfare Awards]], ''Neerja'' received 8 nominations, including [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]] and [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] (Madhvani), and won a leading 6 awards, including [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film|Best Film (Critics)]], [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress|Best Actress (Critics)]] (Kapoor), and [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] (Azmi).

== Plot ==
22-year-old [[Neerja Bhanot]] arrives late for a house party one evening. Her mother, Rama, expresses concern about Neerja's job as a flight attendant, suggesting that Neerja should return to her old modelling career. Neerja insists on keeping her job. She is driven to the airport by her friend Jaideep.

During the flight, Neerja reflects on her brief, unhappy arranged marriage to Naresh, a professional in [[Doha]], [[Qatar]], who abused her over her small dowry and inability to perform household work. She eventually returned home for a modelling contract. Naresh sent her parents a letter complaining about the dowry and their daughter's lack of domestic skills, demanding that Neerja either bring back the money or not return it at all Neerja. Neerja left Naresh and landed a job with [[Pan Am Airways]].

As Neerja boards [[Pan Am 73]], it is meanwhile revealed that the [[Abu Nidal]] organisation, a Libyan-sponsored [[Palestine (region)|Palestinian]] [[terrorist]] group, plans to hijack the plane in Karachi. The plane takes off from Mumbai's [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport]] and lands in Karachi's [[Jinnah International Airport]], where the four Abu Nidal terrorists, disguised as security officers escorting a Libyan diplomat, hijack the plane. Neerja quickly alerts the cockpit, without the terrorists knowing, and the three American pilots escape through the overhead hatch, fleeing to the terminal under fire from the hijackers. The American pilots had just enough time to escape, as the hijackers did not realise that the cockpit of a [[Boeing 747]] is on the upper level.

When a [[Indians in Kenya|Kenyan-born]] [[Indian American]] passenger reveals himself as an American, one of the terrorists murders him and dumps his body off the aircraft in front of the Pakistani negotiators. The terrorists try to locate a radio engineer among the passengers by ordering Neerja to announce over the intercom. When Imran Ali, a Pakistani radio engineer, begins to stand up, Neerja signals for him to sit down. The terrorists have the flight attendants collect all passports to identify the American passengers and hold them hostage; Neerja and her colleagues collect the passports, disposing of any American passports by throwing them down trash chutes or hiding them under seats. Dejected over not finding any American passports, the hijackers instead take a British passenger hostage.

The Pakistani negotiators inadvertently reveal the name of radio engineer Ali, whom the hijackers bring to the cockpit to use the radio for negotiations. Meanwhile, the Pakistani authorities try to stall for time. When a younger terrorist assaults the passengers and threatens the attendants, the terrorist leader chastises him. Humiliated, the younger terrorist storms into the cockpit and shoots Ali, screaming wild threats over the radio. While negotiations with the Pakistani air controllers drag on, the negotiators slowly lose control of the situation, with the hijackers becoming more agitated by the minute. Meanwhile, Neerja, whose birthday would be in 2 days, had an envelope and when she has kept away from other passengers, opens that envelope given to her by Jaideep, her friend, which was his love confession and a cookie. Angry and devastated, Neerja reads the note and eats the cookie which symbolizes her acceptance of his love, something which Jaideep will never learn.

Around 17 hours later, the plane loses auxiliary power, and the lights go out inside the plane. Despite Neerja and the other attendants' attempts to explain, the terrorists assume the Pakistanis cut the power deliberately, and anticipate an imminent Pakistani raid on the plane. The panicking hijackers begin shooting down passengers indiscriminately; at great peril to her own life, Neerja opens the emergency exit door and deploys the chute, directing passengers out of the plane. Choosing to let the passengers escape first, who becomes enraged Neerja is shot three times by a terrorist as she tries to shield three young children from the gunfire. The children escape the plane, and Neerja then drags herself out of the doorway and down the emergency slide before dying. The Special Service Group storms the plane and kills all the terrorists.

The film ends with a tribute to Neerja, who was eventually honoured posthumously with the [[Ashoka Chakra (military decoration)|Ashoka Chakra]], India's highest military decoration awarded for peacetime valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice.

== Cast ==
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* [[Sonam Kapoor]] as [[Neerja Bhanot]].
* [[Shekhar Ravjiani]] as Jaideep, Neerja's love interest
* [[Yogendra Tiku]] as Harish Bhanot, Neerja's father
* [[Shabana Azmi]] as Rama Bhanot, Neerja's mother
* [[Kavi Shastri]] as Naresh Mishra, Neerja's ex-husband
* [[Ali Baldiwala]] as Mansoor, one of the terrorists
* Vikrant Singta as Fahad, one of the terrorists
* [[Abrar Zahoor]] as Zayd Safirini, one of the terrorists
* [[Jim Sarbh]] as Khalil, one of the terrorists
* Manya Chopra as Bhavika Desai
* Shaurya Chopra as Shaurya Desai
* Aarush Rana as Jatin Desai
* Anjali Khurana as Dolly
* Sunanda Wong as Tina
* Eisha Chopra as Debina
* Meghana Kaushik as Sanjana
* Arjun Aneja as Aneesh Bhanot, Neerja's brother
** [[Arjun Kapoor]] as an infant Aneesh Bhanot (Photograph only)
* Nikhil Sangha as Akhil Bhanot, Neerja's brother
* Ismail Mohammed Mirza as Al Turk
* Shashi Bhushan as radio engineer Emran Ali (based on Meherjee Kharas)
* Deepak Shah as brigadier
* Sushil Tyagi as Inzamam Younis
* Prashantt Guptha as Rahul Kumar<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Prashantt-Gupthas-career-takes-off/articleshow/51194093.cms|title=Prashantt Guptha's career takes off|newspaper=The Times of India|date=28 January 2017|access-date=11 January 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170203212704/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Prashantt-Gupthas-career-takes-off/articleshow/51194093.cms|archive-date=3 February 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* Alex Kozyrev as Ronnie Huston (based on Michael John Thexton)
{{div col end}}
''Source'':<ref name="Neerja: Cast & Crew">{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/neerja/cast/|title=Neerja: Cast & Crew|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=2015|access-date=24 June 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170411042705/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/neerja/cast/|archive-date=11 April 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

== Production ==
=== Development and pre-production ===
[[File:Sonam promotes ‘Neerja’.jpg|alt=Sonam Kapoor promoting <nowiki>‘Neerja’</nowiki>|left|thumb|Actress [[Sonam Kapoor]] was selected to play the titular character of [[Neerja Bhanot]]]]
[[Pre-production]] work on ''Neerja'' began in September 2014, when the film's executive producer Atul Kasbekar said that his company, Bling Unplugged, would co-produce [[Ram Madhvani]]'s film along with [[Fox Star Studios]]. Kasbekar later tweeted, "Do U Know Who Neerja Bhanot Is? No? Well U Really Really Should...".<ref name="Atul Kasbekar to produce Neerja Bhanot biopic starring Sonam Kapoor">{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/atul-kasbekar-to-produce-neerja-bhanot-biopic-starring-sonam-kapoor/|title=Atul Kasbekar to produce Neerja Bhanot biopic starring Sonam Kapoor|newspaper=[[India Today]]|date=30 March 2015|access-date=29 May 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160810210405/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/atul-kasbekar-to-produce-neerja-bhanot-biopic-starring-sonam-kapoor/|archive-date=10 August 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He said, "For us [...], a story of courage as exceptional as Neerja's simply deserved to be told. We just decided that we would do our bit to ensure that India would remember one of its great heroines."<ref name="First Look : Super Star Sonam Kapoor As Neerja Bhanot In The Biopic">{{cite news|url=http://koimoi.com/bollywood-popular/first-look-sonam-kapoor-as-neerja-bhanot-in-the-biopic|title=First Look : Super Star Sonam Kapoor As Neerja Bhanot in the Biopic|publisher=[[Koimoi]]|date=4 May 2015|access-date=22 May 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150507005011/http://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-popular/first-look-sonam-kapoor-as-neerja-bhanot-in-the-biopic/|archive-date=7 May 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

The film's script and screenplay were penned by Saiwyn Quadras, and the dialogue was written by Sanyuktha Chawla Sheikh.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Heartfelt message by writer of 'Mary Kom' after 62nd National Film Awards|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150324/entertainment-bollywood/article/heartfelt-message-writer-mary-kom-after-62nd-national-film|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=25 March 2015|access-date=14 February 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160212125407/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150324/entertainment-bollywood/article/heartfelt-message-writer-mary-kom-after-62nd-national-film|archive-date=12 February 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The director of photography for the film was the cinematographer Mitesh Mirchandani, who had been previously associated with 2012 film ''[[Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana]]''. The editing for the film was done by Monisha R Baldawa and Manohar Verma served as the stunt director for the film.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/neerja-review-a-story-well-worth-telling-this-is-sonam-kapoors-best-performance-to-date-2633848.html|title=Neerja review: A story well worth telling, this is Sonam Kapoor's best performance to date|newspaper=[[Firstpost]]|date=22 February 2016|access-date=24 June 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160220213453/http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/neerja-review-a-story-well-worth-telling-this-is-sonam-kapoors-best-performance-to-date-2633848.html|archive-date=20 February 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="Neerja: Cast & Crew" />

Kapoor was contracted by Kasbekar to play Neerja Bhanot, the senior flight crew member. On receiving the role of Neerja in the film, Kapoor told [[Press Trust of India]], "I thought doing this film just reaffirms that it is about not bowing down. It is an inspiring story for me to do. I am blessed."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/sonam-kapoor-feel-blessed-to-play-neerja-bhanot-in-biopic-1219568|title=Sonam Kapoor: Feel Blessed to Play Neerja Bhanot in Biopic|publisher=[[NDTV]]|date=22 September 2015|access-date=29 May 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160123111637/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/sonam-kapoor-feel-blessed-to-play-neerja-bhanot-in-biopic-1219568|archive-date=23 January 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> It was reported in May 2015 that [[Shekhar Ravjiani]], one half of [[Bollywood]]'s performing/producing duo [[Vishal–Shekhar]], would play a short role in the movie, marking his acting debut.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Shekhar-Ravjiani-to-play-Neerja-Bhanots-lover/articleshow/47330910.cms|title=Shekhar Ravjiani to play Neerja Bhanot's lover|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522015854/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Shekhar-Ravjiani-to-play-Neerja-Bhanots-lover/articleshow/47330910.cms|archive-date=22 May 2015|df=dmy-all|last1=Gupta |first1=Priya }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/6225215/Shekhar-Ravjiani-to-make-acting-debut-in-Neerja-|title=Shekhar Ravjiani to make acting debut in Neerja|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222104048/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/6225215/Shekhar-Ravjiani-to-make-acting-debut-in-Neerja-|archive-date=22 December 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> [[Shabana Azmi]] played the role of Neerja's mother Rama Bhanot in the film. In an interview with ''[[The Indian Express]]'', Azmi describes her character and explains, "It was very difficult to play her, particularly the last scene where Rama addresses an audience. It is an extremely well-written emotional scene, which does complete justice to the moment."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/it-was-very-difficult-to-play-neerjas-mother-shabana-azmi/|title=It was very difficult to play Neerja's mother: Shabana Azmi|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]|date=5 February 2016|access-date=13 June 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160510012314/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/it-was-very-difficult-to-play-neerjas-mother-shabana-azmi/|archive-date=10 May 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

=== Filming and post-production ===

{{Quote box
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| quote = "So Ram you're making this film ''Neerja'', do you realize the responsibility that you have? You're actually going to be building a set, you're not even using a real plane and then you're going to get people as passengers. Do you realize what actually happened on that plane [...]?"
| source = —A journalist friend of [[Ram Madhvani]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2016/02/05/neerja-plane-built-pan_n_9165766.html|title=WATCH: How The Crew Of 'Neerja' Actually Rebuilt Pan Am Flight 73|last=Chopra|first=Neeti|newspaper=[[The Huffington Post]]|date=5 February 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160213103047/http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2016/02/05/neerja-plane-built-pan_n_9165766.html|archive-date=13 February 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
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Principal photography of the film commenced 19 April 2015 in Mumbai.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/sonam-kapoor-begins-filming-neerja-bhanot-biopic-bollywood-stars-tweet-good-wishes-756325|title=Sonam Kapoor Begins Filming Neerja Bhanot Biopic, Bollywood Stars Tweet Good Wishes|publisher=NDTV|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222091342/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/sonam-kapoor-begins-filming-neerja-bhanot-biopic-bollywood-stars-tweet-good-wishes-756325|archive-date=22 December 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> After two months of filming, the shooting was wrapped up on 19 June 2015. Kasbekar tweeted, "Amazing! And it's a wrap on ''Neerja'' !!! 32 shooting days!!! That's Two More days than [[Birdman (film)|''Birdman'']] took!"<ref>{{cite news|url=https://in.movies.yahoo.com/post/121988736029|title=Sonam Kapoor Wraps Up Neerja Bhanot Shoot!|publisher=[[Yahoo!]]|date=20 June 2015|access-date=29 May 2016|archive-date=21 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421192920/https://in.style.yahoo.com/tagged/movies|url-status=live}}</ref> During the principal photography of the film, many Bollywood celebrities visited the film's sets, including [[Vidya Balan]], [[Boman Irani]], [[Anil Kapoor]], and [[Raju Hirani]]. "I knew that getting Aamir Khan, Boman Irani, Vidya Balan, Raju Hirani and Anil Kapoor to speak to the 220 cast would help instill dedication and effort that this film would require," director Madhvani said in a statement.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/sonam-kapoor-neerja-bhanot-biopic-surprise-visitor-film-shooting-aamir-khan/1/440179.html|title=Neerja Bhanot biopic: A surprise visitor for Sonam Kapoor|newspaper=India Today|date=25 May 2015|access-date=29 May 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806232556/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/sonam-kapoor-neerja-bhanot-biopic-surprise-visitor-film-shooting-aamir-khan/1/440179.html|archive-date=6 August 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

During production, the actors playing the crew and the passengers of the flight were put in separate hotels from the actors portraying the hijackers and ate their meals separately, ostensibly to create an air of antagonism in the film between the two groups. This element was applied earlier to the 2006 film [[United 93 (film)|''United 93'']].

The makers of the film acknowledged the responsibility of portraying the story. One challenge faced was acquiring an actual Boeing 747 for shooting. Director Ram Madhvani and Rucha Pathak initially thought of shooting in [[Abu Dhabi]], [[United Arab Emirates|UAE]] or the [[United States]] due to the convenience of leasing a retired 747 but later decided to re-create the plane because a major part of the film required shooting against the plane backdrop. The plane set took 48 days to build and closely resembled the actual aircraft.<ref>{{Cite web|title = WATCH: How The Crew Of 'Neerja' Built An Actual Plane|url = http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2016/02/05/neerja-plane-built-pan_n_9165766.html|work = The Huffington Post| date=5 February 2016 |access-date = 15 February 2016|url-status = live|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160213103047/http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2016/02/05/neerja-plane-built-pan_n_9165766.html|archive-date = 13 February 2016|df = dmy-all}}</ref>

The film's [[visual effects]] (VFX) were by [[Tata Elxsi]]. VCL{{efn|The full name of VCL is Visual Computing Labs.}} produced a wide range of visual effects, including the creation of [[Karachi]] airport and buildings, and also helped in creating the 1986 period restoration for various locations.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tataelxsi.com/whats-new/press-releases/tataelxsivclneerja2016.html|title=Visual Computing Labs, Tata Elxsi: Creates Magic for 'Neerja'|publisher=[[Tata Elxsi]]|date=14 March 2016|access-date=31 May 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160518093337/http://www.tataelxsi.com/whats-new/press-releases/tataelxsivclneerja2016.html|archive-date=18 May 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

== Music ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Neerja
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Vishal Khurana
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2016|2|5}}
| recorded = 2016
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| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 14:13
| label = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
| producer = Atul Kasbekar
| prev_title = [[Sabki Bajegi Band]]
| prev_year = 2015
| next_title = [[Jolly LLB 2]]
| next_year = 2017
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Neerja
| type = soundtrack
| single1 = Jeete Hain Chal
| single1date = 1 February 2016
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}}

The film's soundtrack is composed by Vishal Khurana with lyrics written by [[Prasoon Joshi]]. The first song from the film, "Jeete Hain Chal", was released by [[Ram Madhvani]], [[Sonam Kapoor]] and Prasoon Joshi at a launch event held on 1 February 2016 in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/gallery/neerja-sonam-kapoor-joins-ram-madhvani-prasoon-joshi-for-a-song-launch/1/16912.html|title=Neerja: Sonam Kapoor joins Ram Madhvani, Prasoon Joshi for a song launch|newspaper=India Today|access-date=29 May 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160516030756/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/gallery/neerja-sonam-kapoor-joins-ram-madhvani-prasoon-joshi-for-a-song-launch/1/16912.html|archive-date=16 May 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The entire soundtrack album was released digitally by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] on 5 February 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/music/sonam-kapoor-impresses-in-jeete-hain-chal-track-from-neerja-watch-now_1849285.html|title=Sonam Kapoor impresses in 'Jeete Hain Chal' track from 'Neerja': Watch now!|author=Ritika Handoo|access-date=26 January 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160129103922/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/music/sonam-kapoor-impresses-in-jeete-hain-chal-track-from-neerja-watch-now_1849285.html|archive-date=29 January 2016|publisher=[[Zee News]]|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

The soundtrack received a positive critical response. Mohar Basu of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the music a 3.5 out of 5 ratings, saying that it "is beautiful, pensive, touching and all of it sans melodrama," and that it "is straight from the soul."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-reviews/Music-Review-Neerja/articleshow/51042713.cms|title=Music Review: Neerja|newspaper=The Times of India|date=19 February 2016|access-date=30 May 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160225133217/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-reviews/Music-Review-Neerja/articleshow/51042713.cms|archive-date=25 February 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Joginder Tuteja of [[Bollywood Hungama]] said that "the songs of the film heard are strictly functional and won't really be into play once the film is through." He added that the songs "Aankhein Milayenge Darr Se" and "Gehra Ishq" would make the most impression.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/musiccriticreview/id/4123592|title=Neerja (2016) : Critic Review By Joginder Tuteja|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=15 February 2016|access-date=30 May 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160320220237/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/musiccriticreview/id/4123592|archive-date=20 March 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> A critic of ''The Quint'' praised the music album and said, "The brilliance of this album is that it features songs which will not hijack and/or disrupt the flow of the narrative. The sound is delicate, fearless, vulnerable and always intimate."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thequint.com/entertainment/2016/02/10/review-the-music-of-neerja-is-disarmingly-good|title=Review: The Music of 'Neerja' is Disarmingly Good|work=The Quint|date=10 February 2016|access-date=29 May 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610093853/http://www.thequint.com/entertainment/2016/02/10/review-the-music-of-neerja-is-disarmingly-good|archive-date=10 June 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = {{Duration|m=14|s=13}}
| title1 = Jeete Hain Chal
| extra1 = [[Kavita Seth]], Arun Ingle, Mandar Apte, R.N. Iyer, Archana Gore, Mayuri Patwardhan, Pragati Mukund Joshi, Vishal Khurana
| length1 = 04:09
| title2 = Aankhein Milayenge Darr Se
| extra2 = [[Agnee (band)|K. Mohan]], [[Neha Bhasin]]
| length2 = 02:57
| title3 = Gehra Ishq
| extra3 = [[Shekhar Ravjiani]], [[Shadab Faridi]], Farhan Sabri
| length3 = 03:27
| title4 = Aisa Kyun Maa
| extra4 = [[Sunidhi Chauhan]]
| length4 = 03:40
}}

== Release ==
[[File:Sonam Kapoor graces 'Neerja' screening for the crew of Indigo airlines.jpg|thumb|[[Sonam Kapoor]] gracing 'Neerja' screening for the crew of ''[[IndiGo|Indigo airlines]]'']]
The film had a special screening on 16 February 2016 in Mumbai, which was attended by celebrities, including filmmaker [[Karan Johar]]; [[Subhash Ghai]]; Kapoor's father, [[Anil Kapoor]]; [[Sachin Tendulkar]]; [[Yuvraj Singh]]; [[Sunil Gavaskar]]; [[Ayushmann Khurrana]]; and [[Amit Sadh]]. The film received a positive response from many Bollywood celebrities, with Tendulkar calling Neerja Bhanot a "Braveheart" and saying that "the people should definitely watch the film."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/aamir-khan-hrithik-roshan-in-full-force-for-special-screening-of-neerja-starring-sonam-kapoor/|title=Aamir, Hrithik in full force for special screening of 'Neerja' starring Sonam Kapoor|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=17 February 2016|access-date=9 June 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160524121122/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/aamir-khan-hrithik-roshan-in-full-force-for-special-screening-of-neerja-starring-sonam-kapoor/|archive-date=24 May 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

The film was released worldwide, in approximately 671 theatres, on 19 February 2016. Upon release, ''Neerja'' received positive reviews, with praise directed to Kapoor's performance,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.india.com/showbiz/neerja-movie-review-sonam-kapoors-gripping-performance-as-neerja-bhanot-leaves-anupama-chopra-teary-eyed-964096/|title=Neerja movie review: Sonam Kapoor's gripping performance as Neerja Bhanot leaves Anupama Chopra teary-eyed|newspaper=India.com|date=20 February 2016|access-date=29 May 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423205033/http://www.india.com/showbiz/neerja-movie-review-sonam-kapoors-gripping-performance-as-neerja-bhanot-leaves-anupama-chopra-teary-eyed-964096/|archive-date=23 April 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> and was a huge box office success.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/movies/neerja-live-tweet-review-first-day-first-show-1204853.html|title='Neerja' tweet review: The film makes for a compelling watch; a story that everyone needs to know|publisher=[[News18]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160220184058/http://www.ibnlive.com/news/movies/neerja-live-tweet-review-first-day-first-show-1204853.html|archive-date=20 February 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/neerja-quick-take-sonam-kapoor-in-an-inspirational-tale-of-bravery-and-warmth/story-ShpW7jiDyvYvqKP11ZO30K.html|title=Neerja quick take: Sonam Kapoor shines through this thrilling ride|work=Hindustan Times|date=19 February 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160219091629/http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/neerja-quick-take-sonam-kapoor-in-an-inspirational-tale-of-bravery-and-warmth/story-ShpW7jiDyvYvqKP11ZO30K.html|archive-date=19 February 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.koimoi.com/reviews/neerja-review/|title=Neerja Review|author=Surabhi Redkar|date=19 February 2016|publisher=Koimoi|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160220100619/http://www.koimoi.com/reviews/neerja-review/|archive-date=20 February 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The film was also praised by Delhi's [[Chief Minister (India)|Chief Minister]], [[Arvind Kejriwal]], who tweeted that the film's message was, "Live for others, die for others."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/arvind-kejriwals-take-on-neerja-read-here_1856996.html|title=Arvind Kejriwal's take on 'Neerja'|publisher=Zee News|date=18 February 2016|access-date=29 May 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160425013600/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/arvind-kejriwals-take-on-neerja-read-here_1856996.html|archive-date=25 April 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The film emerged as one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films featuring a female protagonist.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/special-features/id/588 | title=Box Office: Worldwide collections of Neerja | website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] | access-date=3 June 2016 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314024040/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/special-features/id/588 | archive-date=14 March 2016 | df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-neerja-beats-mary-kom-queen-to-become-highest-grossing-film-with-female-lead-2186781 | title=Women power: Neerja beats Mary Kom and Queen to become highest grossing heroine-centric film | work=Daily News and Analysis | date=8 March 2016 | access-date=3 June 2016 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311083137/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-neerja-beats-mary-kom-queen-to-become-highest-grossing-film-with-female-lead-2186781 | archive-date=11 March 2016 | df=dmy-all }}</ref>

''Neerja'' was banned in Pakistan, for reasons that remain uncertain.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-02-08 |title=Neerja's story to remain unheard in Pakistan |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1042656/neerjas-story-to-remain-unheard-in-pakistan |access-date=2023-06-10 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en-PK}}</ref> The [[Central Board of Film Censors|CBFC]]  maintained that the film should not be considered "banned" in Pakistan because it was not submitted to them.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-02-12 |title='Neerja was never banned in Pakistan' |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1045651/neerja-was-never-banned-in-pakistan |access-date=2023-06-10 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en-PK}}</ref>

=== Tax-free ===
The film was declared tax-free by [[Government of Maharashtra]] and the [[Government of Madhya Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-neerja-jai-gangaajal-go-tax-free-in-madhya-pradesh-2187489|title='Neerja, 'Jai Gangaajal' go tax-free in Madhya Pradesh|work=Daily News and Analysis|date=9 March 2016|access-date=10 March 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311101856/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-neerja-jai-gangaajal-go-tax-free-in-madhya-pradesh-2187489|archive-date=11 March 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

[[Minister of Finance (India)|The Finance Minister]], [[Jayant Kumar Malaiya]], said, "The movies ''Neerja'' and ''[[Jai Gangaajal]]'' will be free from entertainment tax in Madhya Pradesh on account of International Women's Day which was celebrated yesterday." Producer Kasbekar, replied on Twitter, "Big thank you to MP [[Poonam Mahajan]] and the Hon CM [[Devendra Fadnavis]] in declaring ''Neerja'' tax free in Maharashtra. Quick and decisive decision."<ref name="Well deserved! Sonam Kapoor's Neerja becomes tax free in Maharashtra">{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-well-deserved-sonam-kapoor-s-neerja-becomes-tax-free-in-maharashtra-2181646|title=Well deserved! Sonam Kapoor's Neerja becomes tax free in Maharashtra|newspaper=Daily News and Analysis|date=24 February 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160228141118/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-well-deserved-sonam-kapoor-s-neerja-becomes-tax-free-in-maharashtra-2181646|archive-date=28 February 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

== Reception ==

=== Box office ===
==== India ====
On its first day, the film earned about {{INRConvert|47|m}} net, much of it from [[Mumbai]] and [[Delhi NCR]]. It collected {{INRConvert|76|m}} net on Saturday and {{INRConvert|97.1|m}} on Sunday, with a weekend total of {{INRConvert|210|m}}.<ref name=NeerjaBO />

On Monday, the film netted around {{INRConvert|37|m}}, with only around a 20% drop in revenue compared to first day. On Tuesday, the film earned around {{INRConvert|34.1|m}}. The film's Wednesday, Thursday and Friday earnings were {{INRConvert|31.4|m}}, {{INRConvert|36|m}}, and {{INRConvert|31.5|m}}, respectively. On Saturday and Sunday, ''Neerja'' had a massive jump and earned {{INRConvert|50|m}} and {{INRConvert|66.5|m}} respectively, for a total collection of {{INRConvert|501|m}} at the box office.<ref name="Neerja box office collections: Sonam Kapoor starrer collects Rs. 50.12 cr">{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/neerja-box-office-collections-sonam-kapoor-starrer-emerges-a-winner/|title=Neerja box office collections: Sonam Kapoor starrer collects Rs. 50.12 cr|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=29 February 2016|access-date=29 May 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160522082215/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/neerja-box-office-collections-sonam-kapoor-starrer-emerges-a-winner/|archive-date=22 May 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

On the 11th day (Monday), ''Neerja'' collected {{INRConvert|21.2|m}}; {{INRConvert|19|m}} on Tuesday; {{INRConvert|18.5|m}} on Wednesday; and {{INRConvert|17.6|m}} on Thursday. By the end of its 38-day run, the film had grossed an estimated {{INRconvert|1.08|b}} domestically and {{INRconvert|259|m}} internationally, for an approximate worldwide total of {{INRconvert|1.35|b}}.<ref name=NeerjaBO />

==== Overseas ====
''Neerja'' opened strong, collecting {{INRConvert|1.56|m}} in foreign theatres. The film had the highest opening weekend for a female-led film in the US and Middle East; in the UK, it had the second-highest opening weekend of 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/neerja-box-office-collections-sonam-kapoor-starrer-emerges-a-winner/|title=Neerja box office collections: Sonam Kapoor starrer collects Rs. 50.12 cr|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=29 February 2016|access-date=2 June 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160522082215/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/neerja-box-office-collections-sonam-kapoor-starrer-emerges-a-winner/|archive-date=22 May 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

=== Critical response ===
Upon release, the film, as well as Kapoor’s performance, received widespread praise from film critics around the world.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/neerja-review-round-here-what-critics-have-say-about-sonam-kapoor-starrer-667477|title='Neerja' review round-up: Here is what critics have to say about Sonam Kapoor-starrer [VIDEO]|newspaper=International Business Times|date=19 February 2016|access-date=2 June 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625105551/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/neerja-review-round-here-what-critics-have-say-about-sonam-kapoor-starrer-667477|archive-date=25 June 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> On [[review aggregator]] [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film holds an approval rating of 100%, based on 9 reviews with an average rating of 8/10.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/neerja_2016/|title=Neerja (2016)|work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|publisher=[[Fandango Media]]|access-date=13 July 2018|archive-date=6 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206092119/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/neerja_2016/|url-status=live}}</ref> Shubha Shetty-Saha of ''[[Mid-Day]]'' gave the film 4.5 out of 5 stars, calling it "a deeply moving experience", and writing for Kapoor deemed it as "her best performance till date".<ref name="Neerja Review">{{cite news|title=Neerja Movie Review|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/neerja---movie-review/16969171|access-date=19 February 2016|newspaper=Mid Day|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160220100548/http://www.mid-day.com/articles/neerja---movie-review/16969171|archive-date=20 February 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Meena Iyer of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave ''Neerja'' 4 out of 5 stars and said, "''Neerja'' raises a toast to the daunting spirit of India's daughters; every one of us must salute Neerja."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/Neerja/movie-review/51056683.cms|title=Neerja Movie Review|newspaper=The Times of India|date=19 February 2016|access-date=31 May 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160507210713/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/Neerja/movie-review/51056683.cms|archive-date=7 May 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> [[Bollywood Hungama]] gave the film 4 out of 5 stars and said, "As a movie-watching experience, ''Neerja'' is flawless. There's not a single false note."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/4123592|title=Neerja review|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=20 February 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160220100317/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/4123592|archive-date=20 February 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Writing for ''[[Hindustan Times]]'', [[Anupama Chopra]] awarded 4 out of 5 stars, saying that "''Neerja'' is a truly inspiring story that will grip you from the first frame till the last."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/neerja-review-by-anupama-chopra-this-one-is-a-genuine-weeper/story-LbKYEV2Pua5EjCDYWkqagP.html|title=Neerja review by Anupama Chopra: This one is a genuine weeper|newspaper=Hindustan Times|date=20 February 2016 |access-date=20 February 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160220103400/http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/neerja-review-by-anupama-chopra-this-one-is-a-genuine-weeper/story-LbKYEV2Pua5EjCDYWkqagP.html|archive-date=20 February 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Sarita Tanwar from ''[[Daily News and Analysis]]'' gave 4 out of 5 stars, writing, "''Neerja'' is quite easily the finest film in recent times (on par with ''[[Talvar (film)|Talvar]]'' (2015)) based on a true story."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-neerja-review-a-career-best-portrayal-by-sonam-kapoor-captures-a-true-hero-s-grit-2179552|title=Neerja Review: A career best portrayal captures a true hero's grit|newspaper=Daily News and Analysis|access-date=20 February 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160221222751/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-neerja-review-a-career-best-portrayal-by-sonam-kapoor-captures-a-true-hero-s-grit-2179552|archive-date=21 February 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Raja Sen from [[Rediff.com]] gave 4 out of 5 stars as well and called it "an absolute must-watch," adding that "Sonam Kapoor is exceptional as Neerja Bhanot."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-neerja-is-an-absolute-must-watch/20160219.htm|title=Review: Neerja is an absolute must-watch|work=[[Rediff.com]]|access-date=20 February 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160219214249/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-neerja-is-an-absolute-must-watch/20160219.htm|archive-date=19 February 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Suahni Singh of ''[[India Today]]'' rated the film as a 3.5 stars and stated, "Sonam Kapoor delivered her career-best performance as she assuredly plays an abused wife, a beloved daughter and a flight attendant caught in her worst nightmare."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/neerja-review-sonam-kapoor-delivers-her-career-best-performance-in-ram-madhvanis-film/1/600382.html|title=Neerja review: Sonam Kapoor delivers her career-best performance in Ram Madhvani's film|newspaper=India Today|date=19 February 2016|access-date=24 June 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160702041543/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/neerja-review-sonam-kapoor-delivers-her-career-best-performance-in-ram-madhvanis-film/1/600382.html|archive-date=2 July 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

Rummana of ''[[Yahoo!]]'' gave it 4 out of 5 stars, stating, "''Neerja'' deserves loud applause because not only is it an exceptional story of courage but because it is an ode to the undying spirit of humanity" and called Kapoor as "the star of the film".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://in.movies.yahoo.com/post/139594655274/yahoo-movies-review-neerja|title=Yahoo Movies Review: Neerja|publisher=Yahoo!|date=19 February 2016|access-date=29 May 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160221185532/https://in.movies.yahoo.com/post/139594655274/yahoo-movies-review-neerja|archive-date=21 February 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> ''[[The Economic Times]]'' also gave a 4 out of 5 star rating: "''Neerja'' is a must-see, not just for its cinematic value, but also as a reminder to salute Neerja's spirit."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/neerja-review-no-theatrics-a-must-see-film/articleshow/51085209.cms|title='Neerja' review: No theatrics, a must-see film|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|date=22 February 2016|access-date=29 May 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160504154116/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/neerja-review-no-theatrics-a-must-see-film/articleshow/51085209.cms|archive-date=4 May 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> [[Rajeev Masand]] of [[News18]] gave a 3.5 out of 5 rating and said, "''Neerja'' is a well-intentioned, heartfelt film that pays tribute to a real hero."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.news18.com/news/movies/neerja-review-a-well-intentioned-heartfelt-film-that-pays-tribute-to-a-real-hero-1205156.html|title='Neerja' review: A well-intentioned, heartfelt film that pays tribute to a real hero|website=News18|date=19 February 2016|access-date=29 May 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160523062757/http://www.news18.com/news/movies/neerja-review-a-well-intentioned-heartfelt-film-that-pays-tribute-to-a-real-hero-1205156.html|archive-date=23 May 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Shubhra Gupta of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' also gave the film 3 stars out of 5, writing that "Minus the songs and the excessive schmaltz, ''Neerja'' could have been outstanding. But still, the film holds, and hold us with it."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/neerja-movie-review-sonam-kapoor-film-stars/|title=Neerja movie review: Sonam Kapoor makes us believe she is, was, Neerja|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=22 February 2016|access-date=29 May 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160220090021/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/neerja-movie-review-sonam-kapoor-film-stars/|archive-date=20 February 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

Manjusha Radhakrishnan of ''[[Gulf News]]'' rated the film 4 out of 5 stars; while she criticised the terrorists' lack of depth and weak points in ''Neerja'''s second half, she wrote that "the climax of the film is powerful and makes up for that blip."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://gulfnews.com/leisure/movies/reviews/review-neerja-1.1675283|title=Review: 'Neerja'|newspaper=[[Gulf News]]|date=18 February 2016|access-date=30 May 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160602202451/http://gulfnews.com/leisure/movies/reviews/review-neerja-1.1675283|archive-date=2 June 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Jason Klein of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' declared that DAR-Film Leaderboard was notably absent of Oscar-nominated films, but part of the gap was filled by ''Neerja''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2016/more/news/indian-films-fan-neerja-build-buzz-for-u-s-release-1201713837/|title=Indian Films 'Fan,' 'Neerja' Build Buzz for U.S. Release|newspaper=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=23 February 2016|access-date=30 May 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160630095324/http://variety.com/2016/more/news/indian-films-fan-neerja-build-buzz-for-u-s-release-1201713837/|archive-date=30 June 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Sonali Kokra of ''[[The National (Abu Dhabi)|The National]]'' praised the film: "''Neerja'' is a great story told well. Mitesh Mirchandani’s jerky camerawork does a great job of using the claustrophobic confines of the aircraft to showcase the oppressiveness of the situation and the terror of the hostages."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thenational.ae/arts-life/film/film-review-neerja-is-an-extraordinary-tale-of-sacrifice-without-theatrics|title=Film review: Neerja is an extraordinary tale of sacrifice without theatrics|newspaper=[[The National (Abu Dhabi)|The National]]|date=20 February 2016|access-date=30 May 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160604105313/http://www.thenational.ae/arts-life/film/film-review-neerja-is-an-extraordinary-tale-of-sacrifice-without-theatrics|archive-date=4 June 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

=== Accolades ===
{{Main|List of accolades received by Neerja|l1=''List of accolades received by'' Neerja}}

== See also ==
* [[List of Bollywood films of 2016]]

== Notes ==
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== References ==
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== External links ==
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Student of the Year 2

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{{short description|2019 Indian teen film directed by Punit Malhotra}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Student of the Year 2
| image = Student of the year 2 Poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Punit Malhotra]]
| producer = [[Gauri Khan]] {{ubl|Hiroo Yash Johar|[[Karan Johar]]|Apoorva Mehta|}}
| writer = [[Arshad Sayed]]
| starring = {{ubl|[[Tiger Shroff]]|[[Tara Sutaria]]|[[Ananya Panday]]}}
| music = {{ubl|'''Songs:'''|[[Vishal–Shekhar]]|'''Score:'''|[[Salim–Sulaiman]]}}
| cinematography = [[Ravi K. Chandran]]
| editing = Ritesh Soni
| studio = [[Red Chillies Entertainment]] [[Dharma Productions]]
| distributor = NH Studioz (India) [[Yash Raj Films]] (Overseas)
| released = 30 March 2018
| runtime = 145 minutes<ref>{{Citation |title=Student of the Year 2 |url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/student-year-2-2019 |publisher=[[British Board of Film Classification]] |access-date=28 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508101511/http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/student-year-2-2019 |archive-date=8 May 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR|link=yes}}650 million<ref name="budget1">{{Cite web |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=5646 |title=Student of the Year 2 |website=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=6 April 2018}}</ref> (Note: Includes promotion and advertising costs){{better source needed|date=September 2018}}
| gross = {{Estimation}} {{INR}}981.6 million<ref name="bo total">{{Cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/student-of-the-year-2/box-office/ |title=Student of the Year 2 Box Office Collection till Now |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=8 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190502210536/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/student-of-the-year-2/box-office/ |archive-date=2 May 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>
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'''''Student of the Year 2''''' is a 2019 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[teen film|teen]] [[Romance film|romantic]] [[comedy]] [[drama film]] written by [[Arshad Sayed]], directed by [[Punit Malhotra]], and produced by [[Karan Johar]], Hiroo Yash Johar and [[Apoorva Mehta]] under the banner [[Dharma Productions]], with [[Fox Star Studios]] serving as distributor and co-producer. A sequel to the 2012 film ''[[Student of the Year]]'', it stars [[Tiger Shroff]], [[Tara Sutaria]], and [[Ananya Panday]], alongside [[Aditya Seal]] and Harsh Beniwal in the supporting roles. The film follows Rohan Sachdev, a college student in a quest to become Student of the Year. Heavily panned by critics and audiences alike, it holds a rating of 6% on [[Rotten Tomatoes]].<ref name="rottentomatoes.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/student_of_the_year_2|title=Student of the Year 2 (2019)|via=www.rottentomatoes.com}}</ref>

''Student of the Year 2'' was announced in October 2017. Initially, Malhotra and Shroff were to collaborate for a different film; when they found the final script unsatisfactory, they tweaked it and planned to make it a sequel. It marks the debuts of both Sutaria and Panday and pursues a plot that is unrelated to its predecessor (though [[Manjot Singh]] and [[Sahil Anand]] reprised their roles as Dimpy and Jeet Khurana respectively). [[Principal photography]] for the film began in April 2018 at [[Dehradun]], and ended in September 2018. The film's soundtrack was composed by [[Vishal-Shekhar]], with lyrics written by [[Anvita Dutt Guptan]], [[Kumaar]] and Vayu, and released under the banner [[Zee Music Company]].

''Student of the Year 2'' was theatrically released in India on 10 May 2019. The film received generally negative reviews from critics, with the script, unreal situation and unrealistic depiction of Indian schools and colleges thus receiving criticism; However, Shroff's action sequences were praised. As of 7 June 2019, it has earned {{INR|link=yes}}981.6 million worldwide, against a budget of {{INR}}850 million, including promotion and advertising costs. The film was a flop at the box office.<ref name="movietalkies.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.movietalkies.com/movies-reviews/student-of-the-year-2/|title=student of the year (2019)|via=movietalkies.com}}</ref>

==Plot==
{{long plot|date=October 2020}} 

Rohan Sachdev ([[Tiger Shroff]]), a middle-class student at Pishorilal Chamandas College, decides to go to St. Teresa High School, a college for the affluent and talented, after his childhood sweetheart, Mridula Chawla ([[Tara Sutaria]]), transfers there. He gets a scholarship in the college and is very happy. Mridula, now going by the name Mia, initially avoids Rohan in a desperate attempt to become famous. Still, the two begin a relationship when Rohan wins the college over by showing his sports skills.

Rohan becomes friends with marry Manav Singh Randhawa ([[Aditya Seal]]), a popular, affluent, Student and reigning Student of the Year. However, he is at odds with Manav's sister Shreya ([[Ananya Panday]]), a popular mean girl who detests him and often plays pranks on him. She tricks his Pishorilal friends into showing up at Manav's birthday party, where they are insulted, causing a rift between them and Rohan. After one of her pranks gets her in trouble with her aloof father, Sukesh ([[Chetan Pandit]]), Rohan tries to make peace with Shreya, but she refuses, saying she does not need his sympathy.

At the college, Rohan-Mia and Manav-Shreya are coupled up in an upcoming dance competition where Mia wants to win to gain popularity. At the same time, Shreya intends to fulfill her dream of enrolling at a dance academy in London. Manav and Shreya win the contest after Mia falters during a step. When Rohan consoles Mia, he instead finds her getting intimate with Manav and realizes that Manav, knowing Mia had a crush on him, had planted her to spoil Rohan's performance since he saw him as a threat to his image. Rohan is expelled from St. Teresa after punching Manav and is subsequently beaten up by Manav's friends before being thrown out. Initially discouraged and struggling to deal with what he sees as Mia's betrayal, an enraged Rohan, eventually fights back and crowd challenges Manav, saying he, not Manav, will be winning the Student of the Year trophy.

Rohan returns to Pishorilal, where his old friends treat him with contempt. Shreya, who is impressed by Rohan's sincerity, reveals to his friends that she set them up and convinces Rohan to join her in a national dance competition, hoping she can study at a dance school in London. The two become friends as they practice and win the dance competition. Meanwhile, Shreya reveals her mother died upon her birth, causing her father to believe she was cursed and detested her. Mia tries to win back Rohan after leaving Manav when he cheats on her. Shreya reveals that she's also in love with Rohan, which results in a heated argument between Mia and Shreya over Rohan, culminating in Shreya spilling coffee over Mia accidentally in a fit of anger and Rohan asking Shreya to leaves furious. Though Shreya thinks Rohan will go back to Mia, he comes to her house the following day and defends Shreya to Sukesh, revealing their dance victory.

During the Dignity Cup opening ceremony, a fight breaks out between Pishorilal and St. Teresa when Rohan's friends tease Manav and his team, ending in Rohan's teammate rival Abhishek being seriously injured. However, when Rohan beats up Manav to defend Abhishek, they make amends, and the group decides to work together to win the Dignity Cup, training hard. When Shreya met Abhishek in the hospital, seeing her, Mia held Rohan's hand to show Shreya that she and Rohan had patched up. There, Shreya apologizes to Mia. When Mia asks her about her love for Rohan, Shreya calls it a schoolgirl crush and, blessing them with happiness, leaves college. Rohan leaves Mia's hand and follows Shreya asking her if she is okay devastated. She thanks him and reveals she is going to London to graduate from the London School of Dance at the end of the term. At this juncture, Rohan professes his love for her, but she refuses and goes. However, Mia realizes that she has lost Rohan for good.

Pishorilal, usually last, manages to climb up the ranks and gets to the final against St. Teresa. On the night of the second-day event, Mia expresses her happiness and tries to kiss Rohan, but he turns his face and tells her he doesn't want to patch up with her, saying it is time he is focused on accomplishing something. Although upset, she accepts his decision and supports Rohan in his fight. The two part as friends.

The next day, before the final, Rohan confesses his love for Shreya for a second time, and she accepts after he tells her that Mia is abductes just his friend and she is his present and future, and the two unite. Shreya and Mia support Pishorilal in the match. During the Kabaddi match, Manav engages in foul play against Pishorilal, but at Rohan, who getting enraged helps Manav the team fight back and win the Dignity Cup, defeating St. Teresa. Pishorilal celebrates their first-ever win in history while Manav is angry. Rohan and Shreya embrace, which Mia sees and is sad. However, she leaves smiling, knowing Rohan's dream of winning Student of the Year has come true. Pishorilal celebrates their first-ever victory, and Rohan becomes Student of the Year, fulfilling his champion dreams.

== Cast ==
* [[Tiger Shroff]] as Rohan Sachdev, a middle-class student, winner of Student of the Year, and Mia and Shreya's love interest and Manav's enemy
*[[Tara Sutaria]] as Mridula 'Mia' Chawla, Rohan's ex-girlfriend/childhood sweetheart and Manav's girlfriend turned ex-girlfriend
* [[Ananya Panday]] as Shreya Randhawa, Manav's sister and Rohan's love interest
* [[Aditya Seal]] as Manav Singh Randhawa, Shreya's brother and Rohan's enemy
* [[Samir Soni]] as Principal Gujral, Dean of St. Teresa
* [[Gul Panag]] as Coach Kuljeet, fitness teacher of St. Teresa
* [[Abhishek Bajaj]] as Abhishek Sharma, Captain of Pishorilal Chamandas College's Dignity Cup team
* [[Manoj Pahwa]] as Coach Mahipal, Coach of Pishorilal Chamandas College<ref name="mumbai">{{Cite news |url=https://www.news18.com/photogallery/movies/tiger-shroff-shoots-with-ananya-pandey-tara-sutaria-for-soty-2-1781757-2.html |title=Tiger Shroff Shoots With Ananya Panday & Tara Sutaria For SOTY 2 |date=18 June 2018 |work=[[CNN-News18]] |access-date=9 May 2019}}</ref>
* [[Ayesha Raza Mishra]] as Principal Archana Singh, Dean of Pishorilal Chamandas College
* [[Rajesh Kumar (actor)|Rajesh Kumar]] as Prem Narayan Sachdev, Rohan's uncle
* [[Manasi Joshi Roy]] as Rohan's aunt
* [[Chetan Pandit]] as Sukesh Randhawa, Shreya and Manav's father
* Samreen Kaur as Mia's mother
* [[Manjot Singh]] as Commentator Dimpy
* [[Sahil Anand]] as Commentator Jeet Khurana
* Daljeet Singh as Abdullah Wahab, Rohan's best friend, student at Pishorilal
*[[Harsh Beniwal]] as Puggi, Rohan's best friend, student at Pishorilal
* [[Alia Bhatt]] as Shanaya Abhimanyu Singh from [[Student of the Year|Soty]] (special appearance in Promo song "The Hook Up Song") uncredited song in movie
* [[Will Smith]] (special appearance in "The Jawaani Song")

== Production ==
=== Development and casting ===
''Student of the Year 2'' is a sequel to the 2012 [[Karan Johar]]-directed romantic comedy-drama ''[[Student of the Year]]''.<ref name="khatter">{{Cite news |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/student-of-the-year-2-karan-johar-quashes-reports-of-ishaan-khatter-featuring-with-tiger-shroff-in-film-1585495.html |title=Student of The Year 2: Karan Johar Quashes Reports of Ishaan Khatter Featuring With Tiger Shroff in Film |date=23 November 2017 |work=[[CNN-News18]] |access-date=8 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430141412/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/student-of-the-year-2-karan-johar-quashes-reports-of-ishaan-khatter-featuring-with-tiger-shroff-in-film-1585495.html |archive-date=30 April 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> Shortly after the commercial success of the first film, a sequel was announced by the producers.<ref name="tiger" /> In November 2017, a press release by [[Dharma Productions]] revealed that the sequel is slated to release in 2018; it would be directed by [[Punit Malhotra]] and star [[Tiger Shroff]] in one of the leading roles.<ref name="tiger" /> The film was announced four years after Malhotra's previous directorial ''[[Gori Tere Pyaar Mein]]'' (2013).<ref name="indiatoday.intoday.in" /> It was to be produced in association by Johar's Dharma Productions and [[Fox Star Studios]].<ref name="tiger" /> The film's announcement by the company initially conflated with that of their another production, ''[[Dhadak]]'' (2018), which roused speculation that Ishaan Khatter would star in the film. Johar denied the news and stated that the reports were "baseless and untrue".<ref name="khatter" />

The announcement did not reveal the rest of the cast; Media reports speculated that either [[Disha Patani]] or [[Ananya Panday]], daughter of [[Chunky Pandey]], would play the leading lady opposite Shroff.<ref name="indiatoday.intoday.in" /><ref name="indexp" /> In April 2018, Johar announced that the film's female leads would be Panday and [[Tara Sutaria]], and it would be both their film debuts.<ref name=":0 Prior to confirming ''Student of the Year 2'' as her film debut, Sutaria had auditioned for the role of [[Princess Jasmine]] in Disney's ''[[Aladdin (2019 film)|Aladdin]]'' (2019), but lost it to [[Naomi Scott]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/student-year-2-star-tara-sutaria-reveals-auditioned-princess-jasmine-will-smith-starrer-aladdin/ |title=Student of the Year 2 star Tara Sutaria reveals she had auditioned for Princess Jasmine in Will Smith starrer Aladdin |date=2 May 2019 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=2 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190502092718/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/student-year-2-star-tara-sutaria-reveals-auditioned-princess-jasmine-will-smith-starrer-aladdin/ |archive-date=2 May 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> Television actor Abhishek Bajaj made his film debut by playing a friendly rival to Shroff's character.<ref name="bajaj">{{Cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/abhishek-bajaj-student-of-the-year-2-5263170/ |title=Abhishek Bajaj to play Tiger Shroff's rival in Student of the Year 2 |last=Farzeen |first=Sana |date=17 July 2018 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=5 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180805203028/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/abhishek-bajaj-student-of-the-year-2-5263170/ |archive-date=5 August 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> Harsh Beniwal, a YouTuber, also makes his film debut as a [[Sikh]] student; in preparation for the role, he put on weight and grew a beard.<ref name="beniwal">{{Cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/harsh-beniwal-student-of-the-year-2-5672390/ |title=YouTube sensation Harsh Beniwal makes Bollywood debut with Student of the Year 2 |date=12 April 2019 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=9 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413140114/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/harsh-beniwal-student-of-the-year-2-5672390/ |archive-date=13 April 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Malhotra stated that the two films have unrelated storylines: "The intention of the film is not to make this a Me Too of first part, so Tiger. It’s a fresh take on the subject. It’s more about sports and action". Malhotra took experience from his time as a student at Mumbai's [[H.R. College of Commerce and Economics]], but made the film version much grander. Malhotra was initially supposed to work on a different film with Shroff, but two-three months before filming, they scrapped the project and wrote a new script, a sequel to ''Student of the Year''.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/punit-malhotra-on-student-of-the-year-2-we-were-supposed-to-make-a-very-different-film-with-tiger/articleshow/69119815.cms |title=Punit Malhotra on Student of the Year 2: We were supposed to make a very different film with Tiger |first=Himesh |last=Mankad |author-link=Himesh Mankad|date=1 May 2019 |work=[[Mumbai Mirror]] |access-date=1 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501080745/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/punit-malhotra-on-student-of-the-year-2-we-were-supposed-to-make-a-very-different-film-with-tiger/articleshow/69119815.cms |archive-date=1 May 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> In response to accusations that the film raised unhealthy expectations for college life, Shroff said, "What you see here is a fun school. It's a school that you want everyone to be a part of. We wanted everyone to fall in love with it".<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/tiger-shroff-is-top-of-the-class-in-student-of-the-year-2-1.63799036 |title=Tiger Shroff is top of the class in 'Student of the Year 2' |last=Radhakrishnan |first=Manjusha |date=7 May 2019 |work=[[Gulf News]] |access-date=9 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190509043851/https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/tiger-shroff-is-top-of-the-class-in-student-of-the-year-2-1.63799036 |archive-date=9 May 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> He plays an underdog in the film, expressing, "It's like Superman has been stripped of his powers".<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/tiger-shroff-on-his-role-in-student-of-the-year-2-im-the-underdog-in-the-film-5791511.html |title=Tiger Shroff on his role in Student of the Year 2: 'I'm the underdog in the film' |date=26 December 2018 |work=[[Firstpost]] |access-date=10 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190509224701/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/tiger-shroff-on-his-role-in-student-of-the-year-2-im-the-underdog-in-the-film-5791511.html |archive-date=9 May 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>

[[Samir Soni]], who had previously appeared in Malhotra's ''[[I Hate Luv Storys]]'' in 2012 and since shifted to direction, returned to acting by playing a college principal, a supporting role similar to the one originally portrayed by [[Rishi Kapoor]] in ''Student of the Year''.<ref name="soni">{{Cite news |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-samir-soni-returns-to-acting-with-soty-2-2598763 |title=Samir Soni returns to acting with SOTY 2 |last=Unnikrishnan |first=Chaya |date=29 March 2018 |work=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |access-date=5 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180805204532/http://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-samir-soni-returns-to-acting-with-soty-2-2598763 |archive-date=5 August 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> However, the principal in the first film identified as [[gay]], while the one played by Soni was [[heterosexual]] and more comical.<ref name="soni"/> Media outlets speculated that [[Sidharth Malhotra]] as Abhi Singh [[Varun Dhawan]] as Ro Nanda and [[Alia Bhatt]] as Shanaya Abhi Singh, who had starring roles in the previous film, would feature in a cameo appearance for a song.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/student-of-the-year-2-will-have-alia-bhatt-sidharth-malhotra-varun-dhawan-dancing-with-tiger-shroff-ananya-panday/story-2uEjrX6N5vUhARZnvYtLrN.html |title=Student of the Year 2 will have Alia Bhatt, Sidharth Malhotra, Varun Dhawan dancing with Tiger Shroff, Ananya Panday |date=28 February 2019 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |access-date=10 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327090627/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/student-of-the-year-2-will-have-alia-bhatt-sidharth-malhotra-varun-dhawan-dancing-with-tiger-shroff-ananya-panday/story-2uEjrX6N5vUhARZnvYtLrN.html |archive-date=27 March 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> In May 2019, it was revealed that Bhatt features in a special appearance for the "Hook-up" song, alongside Shroff.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/alia-bhatt-s-hook-up-song-from-student-of-the-year-2-gets-mixed-response-twitter-asks-why-so-sexist/story-xQ2CnceUV82fvOm8CFglGM.html |title=Alia Bhatt's Hook Up song from Student of the Year 2 gets mixed response, Twitter asks why so sexist |date=1 May 2019 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |access-date=9 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190509163137/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/alia-bhatt-s-hook-up-song-from-student-of-the-year-2-gets-mixed-response-twitter-asks-why-so-sexist/story-xQ2CnceUV82fvOm8CFglGM.html |archive-date=9 May 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> As a part of the [[Facebook]] original ''Will Smith's Bucket List'', [[Will Smith]] appeared in a song in the film for satisfying his wish of appearing in a Bollywood production.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/what-karan-johar-said-about-will-smith-cameo-making-it-to-student-of-the-year-2-final-cut-2022306 |title=What Karan Johar Said About Will Smith Cameo Making It To Student of the Year 2 Final Cut |last=Goyal |first=Divya |date=12 April 2019 |website=[[NDTV]] |access-date=3 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190503100608/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/what-karan-johar-said-about-will-smith-cameo-making-it-to-student-of-the-year-2-final-cut-2022306 |archive-date=3 May 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Principal photography ===
[[Principal photography]] for ''Student of the Year 2'' began on 9 April 2018 in [[Dehradun]]. Shortly afterwards, parts of the film were shot at [[Rishikesh]] and [[Mussoorie]] as part of the schedule.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/student-of-the-year-2-karan-johar-tiger-shroff-5129916/ |title=Student of the Year 2 shoot begins: All your questions about the Karan Johar film answered |last=Jalan |first=Shivangi |date=9 April 2018 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=11 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190503135124/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/student-of-the-year-2-karan-johar-tiger-shroff-5129916/ |archive-date=3 May 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> Sets for the film were also erected in [[Film City]], Mumbai.<ref name="mumbai"/> After the film's production was delayed, Sutaria's filming schedule began to clash with that of her other project ''[[Kabir Singh]]''; she quit that film to ensure that shooting took place smoothly.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/tara-sutaria-quits-arjun-reddy-remake-the-side-effects-of-student-of-the-year-2-delay-1913011 |title=Tara Sutaria Quits Arjun Reddy Remake. The Side Effects Of Student of the Year 2 Delay? |last=Goyal |first=Divya |date=7 September 2018 |website=[[NDTV]] |access-date=11 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190509205444/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/tara-sutaria-quits-arjun-reddy-remake-the-side-effects-of-student-of-the-year-2-delay-1913011 |archive-date=9 May 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> In August 2018, a four-day sequence was filmed in Thailand.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/photos/exclusive-it-s-thailand-schedule-soty-2-trio-tiger-shroff-ananya-panday-and-tara-sutaria-426822 |title=EXCLUSIVE: It's Thailand schedule of SOTY 2 trio Tiger Shroff, Ananya Panday and Tara Sutaria |date=25 September 2018 |website=PINKVILLA |access-date=11 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181030041412/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/photos/exclusive-it-s-thailand-schedule-soty-2-trio-tiger-shroff-ananya-panday-and-tara-sutaria-426822 |archive-date=30 October 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> Filming ended in September 2018 with the shooting of the climax sequence.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/040918/shirtless-tiger-shroff-student-of-the-year-2.html |title=Tiger Shroff to go shirtless in the climax sequence of Student of the Year 2 |date=4 September 2018 |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |access-date=11 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190509205326/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/040918/shirtless-tiger-shroff-student-of-the-year-2.html |archive-date=9 May 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> ''Student of the Year 2'' was produced on an estimated budget of {{INR|link=yes}}650 million, including promotion and advertising costs.<ref name="budget1" />{{better source needed|date=November 2019}}

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Student of the Year 2
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Vishal-Shekhar]]
| cover =
| caption =
| released = 26 April 2019<ref name="jio">{{Citation |title=Student of the Year 2 – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/student-of-the-year-2/,6I4Yzv48-A_ |publisher=[[JioSaavn]] |access-date=11 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190426075024/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/student-of-the-year-2/,6I4Yzv48-A_%3F%26utm_content%3Dwap:home:new_releases |archive-date=26 April 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| recorded = 2018–2019
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 24:29
| label = [[Zee Music Company]]
| language = Hindi
| producer =
| prev_title = [[Tiger Zinda Hai]]
| prev_year = 2017
| year = 2019
| next_title = [[Bharat (film)|Bharat]]
| next_year = 2019
| misc = {{External media
| audio1 = {{YouTube|Jdq4shP5eQA|Audio Jukebox}}}}
}}

The film's soundtrack was composed by [[Vishal–Shekhar]] with lyrics written by [[Anvita Dutt Guptan]], [[Kumaar]] and first-time collaborator Vayu, and was released under the banner [[Zee Music Company]].<ref name="jio" /> Reviewing the soundtrack, Pratishruti Ganguly of ''[[Firstpost]]'' wrote, "Unfortunately, tracks like "Hook Up Song" and "Mumbai Dilli Ki Kudiyan" perhaps indicate that the understanding of the "jawaan" [{{trans|youth}}] pulse is a tad misguided in this film".<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/student-of-the-year-2-music-review-vishal-shekhars-power-packed-lineup-is-marred-by-misguided-notions-of-youth-6586321.html |title=Student of the Year 2 music review: Vishal-Shekhar's power-packed lineup is marred by misguided notions of 'youth' |last=Ganguly |first=Pratishruti |date=8 May 2019 |work=[[Firstpost]] |access-date=11 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190509224708/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/student-of-the-year-2-music-review-vishal-shekhars-power-packed-lineup-is-marred-by-misguided-notions-of-youth-6586321.html |archive-date=9 May 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>

The song "Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani", originally sung by [[Kishore Kumar]] and composed by [[R. D. Burman]] for the soundtrack to the 1972 film ''[[Jawani Diwani]]'', was recreated for the film, with vocals provided by [[Vishal Dadlani]] and [[Payal Dev]], and was rebranded as "The Jawaani Song".<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-get-ready-to-groove-to-yeh-jawani-hai-deewani-once-again-as-student-of-the-year-2-s-reprised-version-drops-today-2740635 |title=Get ready to groove to 'Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani' once again as Student of the Year 2's reprised version drops today |last=Kotwani |first=Hiren |date=18 April 2019 |work=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |access-date=11 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510102948/https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-get-ready-to-groove-to-yeh-jawani-hai-deewani-once-again-as-student-of-the-year-2-s-reprised-version-drops-today-2740635 |archive-date=10 May 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> The "Hook Up" song, picturised on Bhatt and Shroff, was sung by Neha Kakkar and Shekhar Ravjiani.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/student-of-the-year-2s-hook-up-song-inside-alia-bhatt-tiger-shroffs-colourful-date-2030903 |title=Student of the Year 2's Hook Up Song: Inside Alia Bhatt, Tiger Shroff's Colourful Date |last=Basu |first=Nilanjana |date=30 April 2019 |website=[[NDTV]] |access-date=11 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510063654/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/student-of-the-year-2s-hook-up-song-inside-alia-bhatt-tiger-shroffs-colourful-date-2030903 |archive-date=10 May 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>

''Mumbai Dilli Di Kudiyaan'', although released as the second song, was not used in the film, acting only as a promotional song, while ''Main Bhi Nahin Soya'', which was released only with the full audio jukebox, was instead seen in the film, picturized on Shroff. Pakistani singer [[Atif Aslam]] recorded his version way earlier in November 2018 but in the [[2019 Pulwama attack]], Arijit Singh had to replace Aslam for the soundtrack version of the film. Aslam's version for the song will release in the future.

{{Tracklist
| headline=Track listing
| total_length= 24:29
| extra_column=Singer(s)
| title1 = The Jawaani Song
| extra1 = [[Vishal Dadlani]], [[Payal Dev]], [[Kishore Kumar]]
| lyrics1 = [[Anvita Dutt Guptan]] '''(original by [[Anand Bakshi]])'''
| length1 = 4:13
| title2 = Mumbai Dilli Di Kudiyaan
| extra2 = [[Dev Negi]], Payal Dev, Vishal Dadlani
| lyrics2 = Vayu
| length2 = 3:29
| title3 = The Hook Up Song
| extra3 = [[Neha Kakkar]], [[Shekhar Ravjiani]]
| lyrics3 = [[Kumaar]]
| length3 = 3:33
| title4 = Fakira
| extra4 = [[Sanam Puri]], [[Neeti Mohan]]
| lyrics4 = Anvita Dutt Guptan
| length4 = 4:48
| title5 = Main Bhi Nahin Soya
| extra5 = [[Arijit Singh]]
| lyrics5 = Anvita Dutt Guptan
| length5 = 5:17
| title6 = Jatt Ludhiyane Da
| extra6 = Vishal Dadlani, Payal Dev
| lyrics6 = Anvita Dutt Guptan
| length6 = 3:09
}}

== Marketing and release ==
The film was announced via a first look poster featuring Shroff that was released on 20 November 2017 by Johar on various social media platforms; the poster carried the release date of 23 November 2018.<ref name="indiatoday.intoday.in">{{Cite magazine |date=20 November 2017 |title=Student of the Year 2 poster: Tiger Shroff is back to college, but where are his leading ladies? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/student-of-the-year-2-poster-tiger-shroff-karan-johar-1090049-2017-11-20 |magazine=[[India Today]] |access-date=11 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180420004400/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/student-of-the-year-2-poster-tiger-shroff-karan-johar-1090049-2017-11-20 |archive-date=20 April 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="indexp">{{Cite news |url=https://www.indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/student-of-the-year-2-first-look-poster-tiger-shroff-karan-johar-see-photo-4945806/ |title=Student of the Year 2 first look: Tiger Shroff is thrilled to get admission into Karan Johar's coolest school |date=21 November 2017 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=11 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190509190347/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/student-of-the-year-2-first-look-poster-tiger-shroff-karan-johar-see-photo-4945806/ |archive-date=9 May 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="tiger">{{Cite news |url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bollywood/student-of-the-year-2-tiger-shroff-goes-back-to-school-in-sequel-of-karan-johars-2012-smash-hit-4218581.html |title=Student of the Year 2: Tiger Shroff goes back to school in sequel of Karan Johar's 2012 smash hit |date=20 November 2017 |work=[[Firstpost]] |access-date=11 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510064930/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bollywood/student-of-the-year-2-tiger-shroff-goes-back-to-school-in-sequel-of-karan-johars-2012-smash-hit-4218581.html |archive-date=10 May 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> In April 2018, first look posters featuring Sutaria and Panday announcing the new cast members were released; this was somewhat controversial owing to most of the cast being children of other actors, and this led to accusations of Johar promoting nepotism.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-in-india/karan-johar-reveals-the-cast-of-student-of-the-year-2-tiger-shroff-ananya-panday-and-tara-sutaria-twitter-reactions-5132667/ |title=Student of the Year 2 cast revealed by Karan Johar; Twitterati scream 'nepotism 2' |date=11 April 2018 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=12 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180412224818/http://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-in-india/karan-johar-reveals-the-cast-of-student-of-the-year-2-tiger-shroff-ananya-panday-and-tara-sutaria-twitter-reactions-5132667/ |archive-date=12 April 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> On 30 July 2018, a press release by Dharma Productions stated that the film's release date was postponed to 10 May 2019 due to what was speculated to be expected competition from the science fiction ''[[2.0 (film)|2.0]]'' (2018).<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=30 July 2018 |title=Student of the Year 2 pushed to May 2019. Rajinikanth's 2.0 to blame? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/student-of-the-year-2-pushed-may-2019-rajinikanth-2-0-to-blame-1300466-2018-07-30 |magazine=[[India Today]] |access-date=11 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411171801/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/student-of-the-year-2-pushed-may-2019-rajinikanth-2-0-to-blame-1300466-2018-07-30 |archive-date=11 April 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/student-of-the-year-2-to-be-released-on-may-10-2019-1828697.html |title=Student of the Year 2 To Be Released on May 10, 2019 |date=31 July 2018 |work=[[CNN-News18]] |access-date=9 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180809184039/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/student-of-the-year-2-to-be-released-on-may-10-2019-1828697.html |archive-date=9 August 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Two new teaser posters were released on 10 April 2019 presenting Shroff's look as a student.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/student-of-the-year-2-new-posters-out-tiger-shroff-ananya-panday-tara-sutaria-confirm-session-begins-thursday/story-SFE6tARodeNoiHCvEg5L3I.html |title=Student of the Year 2 new posters out: Tiger Shroff, Ananya Panday, Tara Sutaria confirm session begins Thursday |date=10 April 2019 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |access-date=11 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412133752/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/student-of-the-year-2-new-posters-out-tiger-shroff-ananya-panday-tara-sutaria-confirm-session-begins-thursday/story-SFE6tARodeNoiHCvEg5L3I.html |archive-date=12 April 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |date=10 April 2019 |title=Student of the Year 2 new poster: Tiger Shroff, Ananya Panday, Tara Sutaria go back to college |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/student-of-the-year-2-tiger-shroff-ananya-panday-and-tara-sutaria-are-ready-to-start-college-1498443-2019-04-10 |magazine=[[India Today]] |access-date=11 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410154820/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/student-of-the-year-2-tiger-shroff-ananya-panday-and-tara-sutaria-are-ready-to-start-college-1498443-2019-04-10 |archive-date=10 April 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> Another set of posters featuring Sutaria and Panday were released on 11 April 2019.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=11 April 2019 |title=Student of the Year 2: Meet Tiger Shroff, Ananya Panday and Tara Sutaria in new posters |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/student-of-the-year-2-meet-tiger-shroff-ananya-panday-and-tara-sutaria-in-new-posters-1499456-2019-04-11 |magazine=[[India Today]] |access-date=11 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411171801/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/student-of-the-year-2-meet-tiger-shroff-ananya-panday-and-tara-sutaria-in-new-posters-1499456-2019-04-11 |archive-date=11 April 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> On 12 April 2019, a theatrical release poster of the film was shared by Johar on his Instagram account;<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-student-of-the-year-2/20725163 |title=Here s everything you need to know about Student of The Year 2 |date=12 April 2018 |work=[[Mid-Day]] |access-date=12 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412064215/https://www.mid-day.com/articles/heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-student-of-the-year-2/20725163 |archive-date=12 April 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> Kshamaya Daniel of [[Rediff.com]] wrote of the trailer, "While the cast and their acting looks promising enough, the storyline – not so much".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/trailer-review-student-of-the-year-2-is-visually-lovely-but-soty/20190412.htm |title=Trailer Review: Student Of The Year 2 is visually lovely but... |last=Daniel |first=Kshamaya |date=12 April 2019 |website=[[Rediff.com]] |access-date=12 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190512185533/https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/trailer-review-student-of-the-year-2-is-visually-lovely-but-soty/20190412.htm |archive-date=12 May 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> Ahead of release, a special screening was conducted for close friends and other actors.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/soty-2-screening-karan-johar-arjun-kapoor-malaika-arora-khushi-kapoor-and-other-bollywood-celebs-join-the-star-cast/articleshow/69259144.cms |title=SOTY 2 screening: Karan Johar, Arjun Kapoor, Malaika Arora, Khushi Kapoor and other Bollywood celebs join the star cast |date=9 May 2019 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=9 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510064327/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/soty-2-screening-karan-johar-arjun-kapoor-malaika-arora-khushi-kapoor-and-other-bollywood-celebs-join-the-star-cast/articleshow/69259144.cms |archive-date=10 May 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>

== Reception ==
=== Critical response ===
''Student of the Year 2'' was released to generally negative reviews from critics. It holds a rating of 6% on [[Rotten Tomatoes]].<ref name="rottentomatoes.com"/><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newsx.com/entertainment/student-of-the-year-2-review-tiger-shroff-ananya-panday-and-tara-sutarias-college-drama-is-missable |title=Student of the Year 2 review: Tiger Shroff, Ananya Panday and Tara Sutaria's college drama is bunkable! |date=10 May 2019 |work=[[NewsX]] |access-date=10 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510111940/https://www.newsx.com/entertainment/student-of-the-year-2-review-tiger-shroff-ananya-panday-and-tara-sutarias-college-drama-is-missable |archive-date=10 May 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/soty-2-twitter-reactions-netizens-have-a-mixed-response-for-the-tiger-shroff-ananya-panday-tara-sutarias-film/416120 |title=SOTY 2 Twitter reactions: Netizens have mixed response for Tiger Shroff, Ananya Panday, Tara Sutaria's film |last=Sabharwal |first=Mehak |date=10 May 2019 |work=[[Times Now]] |access-date=11 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/rangoli-chandel-takes-a-dig-at-karan-johar-on-student-of-the-year-2-public-reaction/articleshow/69280379.cms |title=Rangoli Chandel takes a dig at Karan Johar on 'Student of the Year 2' public reaction |date=11 May 2019 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=11 May 2019}}</ref> Criticism was primarily directed to the script and unreal setting of the film.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/tara-sutaria-reacts-mixed-reviews-received-her-film-student-year-2-450438 |title=Tara Sutaria reacts to the mixed reviews received for her film Student of the Year 2 |date=12 May 2019 |website=PINKVILLA |access-date=12 May 2019}}</ref> Meena Iyer of ''[[Daily News and Analysis]]'' gave it three stars out of five, writing, "This is the kind of film, which draws inspiration from the [[Archie comics]] with Tiger being Archie, flanked by a Veronica (Ananya) and Betty (Tara)". She concludes, "Apart from Will Smith's miss-if-you-blink appearance, watch [the film] for Tiger. Even when things around him are caving in, his ballerina grace is intact".<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/movie-reviews/report-student-of-the-year-2-review-mediocre-despite-a-magical-tiger-2747798 |title='Student of the Year 2' Review: Mediocre, despite a magical Tiger! |last=Iyer |first=Meena |date=10 May 2019 |work=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |access-date=11 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510101248/https://www.dnaindia.com/movie-reviews/report-student-of-the-year-2-review-mediocre-despite-a-magical-tiger-2747798 |archive-date=10 May 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> Kunal Guha of ''[[Mumbai Mirror]]'' gave two and a half stars out of five and wrote it "excessively leans on tested formula", but follows, "There's just something winning about a man with modest means, forcing his privileged adversary to eat dust".<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-review/student-of-the-year-2-movie-review-tiger-shroff-tara-sutaria-ananya-panday-starrer-excessively-leans-on-tested-formula/articleshow/69265892.cms |title=Student of the Year 2 movie review: Tiger Shroff, Tara Sutaria, Ananya Panday-starrer excessively leans on tested formula |last=Guha |first=Kunal |date=10 May 2019 |work=[[Mumbai Mirror]] |access-date=11 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510111926/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-review/student-of-the-year-2-movie-review-tiger-shroff-tara-sutaria-ananya-panday-starrer-excessively-leans-on-tested-formula/articleshow/69265892.cms |archive-date=10 May 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> Nandini Ramnath of [[Scroll.in]], who gave the film two stars out of five, wrote, "The sequel that nobody wanted is neither an improvement over the original nor a downgrade of it", referring to it as a "glammed-up version" of ''[[Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar]]'' (1992). Ramnath felt that Panday showed potential in the "[a]ll games and no fun" film.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://scroll.in/reel/922946/student-of-the-year-2-movie-review-all-games-and-no-fun |title='Student of the Year 2' movie review: All games and no fun |last=Ramnath |first=Nandini |date=10 May 2019 |website=[[Scroll.in]] |access-date=11 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510134357/https://scroll.in/reel/922946/student-of-the-year-2-movie-review-all-games-and-no-fun |archive-date=10 May 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>

In a more positive review, Ronak Kotecha of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film three stars out of five, writing that it "doesn't have that Ishq wala love, but there is ample dosti, high school drama and cool stuff to keep you going".<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/student-of-the-year-2/movie-review/69259851.cms |title=Student of the Year 2 Review {3/5}: There is ample dosti, kabaddi and cool stuff to keep you going |last=Kotecha |first=Ronak |date=10 May 2019 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=11 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510155127/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/student-of-the-year-2/movie-review/69259851.cms |archive-date=10 May 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> Manjusha Radhakrishnan of ''[[Gulf News]]'' stated the film was "[t]rite and inane, but fun to be had"; she felt "the first hour is immensely enjoyable, [but] the second half of the film feels laboured".<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/student-of-the-year-review-trite-and-inane-but-fun-to-be-had-1.1557435556945 |title=Student of the Year review: Trite and inane, but fun to be had |last=Radhakrishnan |first=Manjusha |date=10 May 2019 |work=[[Gulf News]] |access-date=11 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510110632/https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/student-of-the-year-review-trite-and-inane-but-fun-to-be-had-1.1557435556945 |archive-date=10 May 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> Ambica Sachin of ''[[Khaleej Times]]'' wrote, "Call it guilty pleasure or escapism, let's get one thing out of the way, nobody goes for a Karan Johar movie expecting great cinema", granting it three stars out of five.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/citytimes/bollywood/student-of-the-year-2-review-is-this-class-worth-attending |title=Student of the Year 2 review: Is this class worth attending? |last=Sachin |first=Ambica |date=10 May 2019 |work=[[Khaleej Times]] |access-date=12 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510080723/https://www.khaleejtimes.com/citytimes/bollywood/student-of-the-year-2-review-is-this-class-worth-attending |archive-date=10 May 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Taran Adarsh]] of [[Bollywood Hungama]] praised the sceeenplay for being "praiseworthy as its peppered with some entertaining, dramatic and even moving moments". He wrote, "On the whole, ''Student of the Year 2'' is an entertaining and an enjoyable fare which will strike a chord in the audience's hearts".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/student-of-the-year-2-movie-review/ |title=Student of the Year 2 Movie Review : The Tiger Shroff, Tara Sutaria, Ananya Panday starrer Student of the Year 2 |last=Adarsh |first=Taran |author-link=Taran Adarsh |date=10 May 2019 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=12 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510104750/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/student-of-the-year-2-movie-review/ |archive-date=10 May 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Saibal Chatterjee of [[NDTV]] gave it one and a half stars out of five and called the film "an egregiously escapist campus-rumpus musical in which nattily attired, unbelievably idle boys and skimpily clad girls... play games that make as much sense as a camel race on an airport tarmac", adding, "There isn't a single moment in the film that could be described as passable".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/student-of-the-year-2-movie-review-tiger-shroff-ananya-panday-tara-sutarias-film-flunks-the-test-1-5-2035616 |title=Student of the Year 2 Movie Review: Tiger Shroff, Ananya Panday, Tara Sutaria's Film Flunks The Test |last=Chatterjee |first=Saibal |date=10 May 2019 |website=[[NDTV]] |access-date=12 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510113925/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/student-of-the-year-2-movie-review-tiger-shroff-ananya-panday-tara-sutarias-film-flunks-the-test-1-5-2035616 |archive-date=10 May 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> Similarly, Shubhra Gupta of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave one and a half stars out of five and expressed, "This class of 2019 has predictable beats, which is to be expected in an underdog story, but that it is so stilted is disappointing: from KJo I expect much more swish and sparkle". She felt Shroff "executes his dances-and-fights efficiently, even though [he] struggles to appear student-like".<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/student-of-the-year-2-movie-review-rating-tiger-shroff-5721050/ |title=Student of the Year 2 review: Everything is dispiritedly familiar |last=Gupta |first=Shubhra |date=10 May 2019 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=12 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510102515/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/student-of-the-year-2-movie-review-rating-tiger-shroff-5721050/ |archive-date=10 May 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> Writing for ''[[Firstpost]]'', [[Anna M. M. Vetticad]] gave the film one and a half stars out of five: "Cliché is piled on cliché in this unoriginal screenplay".<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/student-of-the-year-2-movie-review-tigers-acting-or-plot-cliches-whats-the-worst-part-of-this-film-6608661.html |title=Student of the Year 2 movie review: Tiger's acting or plot clichés — what's the worst part of this film? |last=M. M. Vetticad |first=Anna |date=10 May 2019 |work=[[Firstpost]] |access-date=11 May 2019 |author-link=Anna M. M. Vetticad |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510091841/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/student-of-the-year-2-movie-review-tigers-acting-or-plot-cliches-whats-the-worst-part-of-this-film-6608661.html |archive-date=10 May 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Rajeev Masand]] of [[CNN-News18]] gave it two stars out of five and said, "''Student of the Year 2'' is both predictable, and far from original... It isn't unwatchable, it's just unnecessary."<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/student-of-the-year-2-movie-review-it-is-not-unwatchable-it-is-just-unnecessary-2136605.html |title=Student of the Year 2 Movie Review: It Isn't Unwatchable, It's Just Unnecessary |last=Masand |first=Rajeev |date=11 May 2019 |work=[[CNN-News18]] |access-date=11 May 2019}}</ref>

=== Box office ===
The film was an average grosser at the box office. In India, the film had an average opening for the first shows with an occupancy rate of 20–25%.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=4993 |title=Student of the Year 2 Has Average Start |last=Singh |first=Harminder |date=10 May 2019 |website=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=10 May 2019}}</ref> It went on to earn {{INR}}11.75–12 crore nett on its first day in India, becoming the 5th highest opener of the year.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=4997 |title=Student of the Year 2 First Day Business |last=Singh |first=Harminder |date=11 May 2019 |website=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=11 May 2019}}</ref> The film had fair growth on Saturday, earning {{INR}}13.5–13.75 crore nett.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=5000 |title=Student Of the Year 2 Has Fair Saturday |last=Singh |first=Harminder |date=12 May 2019 |website=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=12 May 2019}}</ref> On Sunday, collections were affected by the [[2019 Indian Premier League Final|IPL final]] and polling for the [[2019 Indian general election]], and the film's earning came down to {{INR}}12.25–12.5 crore nett.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=5003 |title=Student of the Year 2 Weekend Business |last=Singh |first=Harminder |date=13 May 2019 |website=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=13 May 2019}}</ref> The following day, the film collected about {{INR}}5 crore nett, which was considered average.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=5007 |title=Student of the Year First Monday Business |last=Singh |first=Harminder |date=14 May 2019 |website=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=14 May 2019}}</ref> On Tuesday, it earned a fair amount of {{INR}}4.75–5 crore nett.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=5009 |title=Student of the Year 2 Is Fair On Tuesday |last=Singh |first=Harminder |date=15 May 2019 |website=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=15 May 2019}}</ref> The film followed with {{INR}}4 crore nett on Wednesday and {{INR}}3.5 crore on Thursday for a first week total of {{INR}}55.25 crore nett.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=5014 |title=Student of the Year 2 Does Average Business in First Week |last=Singh |first=Harminder |date=17 May 2019 |website=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=17 May 2019}}</ref> On its second Friday, the film had a 60 percent drop as collections reached {{INR}}1.5 crore nett.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=5020 |title=Student of the Year 2 Second Friday Business |last=Singh |first=Harminder |date=18 May 2019 |website=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=20 May 2019}}</ref> The second weekend collection was {{INR}}6 crore nett.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=5025 |title=Student of the Year 2 Second Weekend Business |last=Singh |first=Harminder |date=20 May 2019 |website=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=20 May 2019}}</ref> On its second Monday, the film earned {{INR}}1.15 crore nett.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=5030 |title=Student of the Year 2 Second Monday Business |last=Singh |first=Harminder |date=21 May 2019 |website=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=21 May 2019}}</ref> Following a drop in collections in the second week, the film stopped screening at most theatres.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=5039 |title=Student of the Year 2 Drops in Week Two |last=Singh |first=Harminder |date=24 May 2019 |website=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=26 May 2019}}</ref> It has earned {{INR}}98 crore worldwide, with earnings of {{INR}}65 crore in India and {{INR}}330 million overseas.<ref name="bo total"/>

=== Home video ===
The film was made available as [[Video on demand|VOD]] on [[Amazon Prime Video]] on 1 September 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Student of the Year 2 |url=https://app.primevideo.com/detail?gti=amzn1.dv.gti.98b5fcc0-63e8-ff55-731d-4bb8f25a3de9&ref_=atv_dp_share_mv&r=web |date=1 September 2019 |access-date=1 September 2019 |website=Amazon Prime Video}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|7255568}}
* {{Rotten Tomatoes|student_of_the_year_2}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama title|student-of-the-year-2}}

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Hate Story 3

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{{Short description|2015 film by Vishal Pandya}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Hate Story 3
| image = Hate-Story-3-Poster-New.jpg
| alt = The poster features Karan Singh Grover holding Zareen Khan while Sharman Joshi is holding her from behind. The film title appears at bottom.
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Vishal Pandya]]
| producer = {{ubl|[[Bhushan Kumar]]|Krishan Kumar}}
| writer = [[Vikram Bhatt]] Anupam Saroj {{small|(additional dialogues)}}
| starring = {{ubl|[[Sharman Joshi]]|[[Zareen Khan]]|[[Karan Singh Grover]]|[[Daisy Shah]]}}
| music = [[Amaal Mallik]] [[Meet Bros]] Baman
| cinematography = Prakash Kutty
| editing = Manish More
| studio = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series Films]]
| distributor = T-Series Films
| released = {{film date|2015|12|4|df=1}}
| runtime = 121 min
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Hindi]]
| budget = {{INR}}20 crore<ref>http://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3155/</ref>
| gross = {{INR}}62.21 crore<ref>https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3155</ref>
}}
'''''Hate Story 3''''' is a 2015 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[erotic thriller]] film directed by [[Vishal Pandya]].<ref name="EroticThrillerMSN">{{cite web |url=https://www.msn.com/en-my/entertainment/news/hate-story-3-director-vishal-pandya-to-stick-to-erotic-thriller-genre/ar-BBnuN5L |title='Hate Story 3' director Vishal Pandya to stick to erotic thriller genre |access-date=26 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190124041423/http://www.msn.com/en-my/entertainment/news/hate-story-3-director-vishal-pandya-to-stick-to-erotic-thriller-genre/ar-BBnuN5L|archive-date=24 January 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Indian Express 3">{{cite news |last1=staff |title=Vishal Pandya to helm Hate Story 3 |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/vishal-pandya-to-helm-hate-story-3/ |access-date=21 May 2015 |publisher=[[Indian Express]] |date=6 March 2015}}</ref> Produced by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]], it stars [[Sharman Joshi]], [[Karan Singh Grover]], [[Zareen Khan]] and [[Daisy Shah]] in lead roles, and [[Priyanshu Chatterjee]] in a pivotal role.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Priyanshu Chatterjee to play a vital role in 'Hate Story 3' |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/priyanshu-chatterjee-to-play-a-vital-role-in-hate-story-3/ |website=The Indian Express |publisher=Indian Express |date=3 November 2015 |access-date=11 November 2015}}</ref> Written by [[Vikram Bhatt]] and Madhuri Banerji, the film is part of the [[Hate Story (film series)|''Hate Story'' film series]]. The film was released on 4 December 2015 and was a box office success.<ref>https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3155</ref>

==Plot==

The movie begins with rich businessman Aditya Dewan ([[Sharman Joshi]]) and his kidnapper wife Siya ([[Zarine Khan]]) inaugurating a hospital in memory of his brother, Vikram. He shares a touching story of Vikram donating half of his liver to his friend Karan who had a liver issue during childhood.

Out of the blue, a stranger Saurav Singhania ([[Karan Singh Grover]]), gifts Aditya an expensive car and invites him and his wife for lunch. At lunch, Saurav makes an absurd deal of having sex with Siya in return for giving Aditya's company the journalist a big profit. Aditya angrily rejects the offer. Saurav starts plotting to destroy Aditya's business. He bribes one of Aditya's factory workers to mix pesticides in his cola factory, forcing Aditya to shut down and leading him to put all the blame on his trusted employee Kaya ([[Daisy Shah]]).

Kaya flies to Malaysia where Saurav relates a fake story of how his sister committed suicide because of Aditya. Kaya and Saurav have sex and she agrees to help him. Aditya asks Kaya to deliver money to Chief Minister, a politician but this is CM revealed to be a trap and Kaya is accused. To help her police officer, Saurav asks her to call Aditya and tell him that she no longer wants to be his pawn. When Kaya is upset at having falsely implicated Aditya, Saurav kills her and attempt puts the blame on Aditya. Seeing all the war evidence go against Aditya, Siya decides to have sex with Saurav. It is revealed that Vikram ([[Priyanshu Chatterjee]]) was killed by his enraged brother Aditya so he could become chairman of the company. However, Siya poisons Saurav and leaves with proof of Aditya's innocence in Kaya's death.

Aditya gets ready to start a new project. Meanwhile, Saurav is revealed to be alive. He confronts Aditya and they engage in a physical fight with crowd both of them getting injured. In the end, Saurav kills both Siya and Aditya and collapses afterwards.

It is revealed that, Vikram survived the plane crash but was handicapped. It is also revealed that Saurav is actually Karan (Vikram's best friend) who had decided to avenge the injustice done to his friend. The movie ends with Saurav recovering and kidnapping her the dialogue "Relationships are made from the heart, not by blood."

==Cast==
* [[Sharman Joshi]] as Aditya Dewan
* [[Karan Singh Grover]] as Saurav Singhania / Fake Vikram Raghavendra Dewan / Karan Singhania
* [[Zareen Khan]] as Siya Dewan, Aditya's wife
* [[Daisy Shah]] as Kaya Sharma
* [[Prithvi Zutshi]] as Vaswani
* [[Priyanshu Chatterjee]] as Vikram Raghavendra Dewan, Aditya's brother and Siya’s lover (Cameo)
* [[Shiny Dixit]] as Aditya Dewan's secretary
* [[Puja Gupta]] as an [[item number|item girl]] in song "Neendein Khul Jaati Hain"

==Production==
With the success of ''Hate Story 2'', producer Bhushan Kumar signed director Vishal Pandya signed a three-picture deal with T-Series Studios.<ref name="Indian Express 2">{{cite news |last1=staff |title=Director Vishal Pandya signs a three-film deal with T-Series |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/director-vishal-pandya-signs-a-three-film-deal-with-t-series/ |access-date=21 May 2015 |publisher=[[Indian Express]] |date=25 July 2014}}</ref> Early casting included actor [[Sharman Joshi]], but he was replaced by [[Gurmeet Choudhary]] for a brief period of time<ref name="Times of India 1">{{cite news |last1=Pathak |first1=Ankur |title=Hate Story 3: Sharman Joshi out, Gurmeet Choudhary in |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Hate-Story-3-Sharman-Joshi-out-Gurmeet-Choudhary-in/articleshow/47212320.cms |access-date=21 May 2015 |publisher=[[Times of India]] |date=9 May 2015}}</ref> due to conflicts with Joshi's schedule.<ref name="Indian Express 1">{{cite news |last1=staff |title=Gurmeet Choudhary replaces Sharman Joshi in Hate Story 3 |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/gurmeet-choudhary-replaces-sharman-joshi-in-hate-story-3/ |access-date=21 May 2015 |publisher=[[Indian Express]] |date=10 May 2015}}</ref> 26 February 2015, Joshi reported that he was prepared for scenes where he would be nude,<ref name="Mumbai Mirror 1">{{cite news |last1=Pathak |first1=Ankur |title=Sgharman Ready to go Butt Naked |url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Sharman-ready-to-go-butt-naked/articleshow/46374403.cms |access-date=21 May 2015 |publisher=[[Mumbai Mirror]] |date=26 February 2015}}</ref> and on 1 March, he reported that he was enjoying shooting his explicit scenes.<ref name="Digital Spy 1">{{cite news |last1=Baker |first1=Steven |title=Sharman Joshi: I am ready to expose in Hate Story 3 |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/bollywood/news/a632327/sharman-joshi-i-am-ready-to-expose-in-hate-story-3.html#~pdjQUQ7tSyXkgn |access-date=21 May 2015 |issue=1 March 2015 |publisher=[[Digital Spy]]}}</ref> Actress Daisy Shah was brought aboard the project through [[Salman Khan]]'s insistence that producer Bhushan Kumar speak with her about joining the project.<ref name="Film Fare 1">{{cite news |last1=staff |title=Salman recommends Daisy for Hate Story 3 |url=http://www.filmfare.com/news/salman-recommends-daisy-for-hate-story-3_-8869.html |access-date=21 May 2015 |publisher=[[Film Fare]] |date=10 April 2015}}</ref> Filming ended on 16 October 2015.

===Casting===
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[[Puja Gupta]] was roped in to do a special song 'Neendein Khul Jaati Hain' in the film.<ref>[http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/more/photos/view/stills/ontheset/id/16570337 Hate Story 3 | Bollywood Photos | Celebrity Photos | Actor & Actress Photos | Celebrity Photo Shoot]. Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved on 18 October 2015.</ref>

=== Filming ===
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The item song was filmed in October 2015.<ref>[http://www.mid-day.com/articles/karan-singh-grover-puja-gupta-on-sets-of-hate-story-3/16608188 Karan Singh Grover, Puja Gupta on sets of 'Hate Story 3' – Entertainment]. Mid-day.com (15 October 2015). Retrieved on 18 October 2015.</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Hate-Story-3-wrapped-up-with-a-racy-number/articleshow/49349191.cms 'Hate Story 3' wrapped up with a racy number – The Times of India]. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (14 October 2015). Retrieved on 18 October 2015.</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Hate Story 3
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Amaal Mallik]], [[Meet Bros]] and Baman
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2015|11|04}}<ref>https://music.apple.com/be/album/hate-story-3-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1110837665</ref>
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = {{duration|m=20|s=00}}
| language = [[Hindi]]
| label = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
| producer =
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{External media
| audio1 = {{YouTube|2St_ysC1zqs|Audio Jukebox}}}}
{{Singles
| name = Hate Story 3
| type = soundtrack
| single1 = Tumhe Apna Banane Ka
| single1date = 21 October 2015
| single2 = Tu Isaq Mera
| single2date = 29 October 2015
| single3 = Wajah Tum Ho
| single3date = 12 November 2015
| single4 = Neendein Khul Jaati Hain
| single4date = 26 November 2015
}}
}}
The music for ''Hate Story 3'' is composed by [[Amaal Mallik]], [[Meet Bros]] and Baman, while lyrics are written by [[Kumaar]], Manoj Muntashir, [[Rashmi Virag]] and [[Shabbir Ahmed (lyricist)|Shabbir Ahmed]]. The [[Music licensing|music rights]] for the film have been acquired by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]. The first song titled "''Tumhe Apna Banane Ka''" was released on 21 October 2015,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/tumhe-apna-banane-ka-from/id1051194538?ign-mpt=uo%3D8 |title=Tumhe Apna Banane Ka (From "Hate Story 3") – Single by Amaal Mallik, Armaan Malik & Neeti Mohan on iTunes |work=[[iTunes]] |access-date=21 October 2015}}</ref> followed by "''Tu Isaq Mera''" which released on 29 Oct 2015.<ref>{{cite av media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXb1oRcmMf4 |title=Tu Isaq Mera Song (VIDEO) – Hate Story 3 – Meet Bros ft. Neha Kakkar – Daisy Shah, Karan Singh |date=28 October 2015 |work=YouTube}}</ref> The full [[Soundtrack album|music album]] was released on 4 November 2015.<ref name="koimoi collection">{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hate-story-3-original-motion/id1055596074?ign-mpt=uo%3D8# |title=Hate Story 3 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP by Amaal Mallik, Baman & Meet Bros on iTunes |work=[[iTunes]] |access-date=4 November 2015}}</ref>

The song "Tumhe Apna Banane Ka" is a remake from the 1991 film ''[[Sadak]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tumhe Apna Banane Ki: Old vs New! Which one would you pick? |url=https://www.india.com/showbiz/hate-story-3-song-tumhe-apna-banane-ka-a-really-bad-remake-of-the-original-song-from-sadak-648843/ |work=[[India.com]] |date=21 October 2015 |language=en}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| headline= Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length ={{Duration|m=34|s=07}}
|-
| title1 = Tumhe Apna Banane Ka
| extra1 = [[Armaan Malik]], [[Neeti Mohan]]
| music1 = [[Nadeem-Shravan]], [[Amaal Malik]]
| lyrics1 = [[Sameer Anjaan]]
| length1 = 05:09
|-
| title2= Tu Isaq Mera
| extra2= [[Meet Bros]], [[Neha Kakkar]], Rap by Earl Edgar
| music2= [[Meet Bros]]
| lyrics2= [[Kumaar]]
| length2= 04:11
|-
| title4= Neendein Khul Jaati Hain
| extra4= Meet Bros, [[Mika Singh]], [[Kanika Kapoor]]
| music4= Meet Brosr
| lyrics4= [[Shabbir Ahmed (lyricist)|Shabbir Ahmed]]
| length4= 04:40
|-
| title3= Wajah Tum Ho
| extra3= [[Armaan Malik]]
| music3= Baman
| lyrics3= Manoj Muntashir
| length3= 05:57
|-
| title5= Love To Hate You
| extra5= [[Shivranjani Singh]] (Shivi)
| music5= Meet Bros
| lyrics5= Shabbir Ahmed
| length5= 04:30
|-
| title6= Tu Isaq Mera (Psycho-Love Mix)
| extra6= Meet Bros, Neha Kakkar, Rap by Earl Edgar
| music6= Meet Bros
| lyrics6= Kumaar
| length6= 03:51
|-
| title7= Wajah Tum Ho
| note7 =Zeeshan Version
| extra7= Zeeshan
| music7= Baman
| lyrics7= Manoj Muntashir
| length7= 05:49
}}

==Critical reception==
Bollywood hungama gave the film 3.5 stars.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/3129301 |title=Hate Story 3 |author=Bollywood Hungama |date=4 December 2015 }}</ref> Meena Iyer of The Times of India gave the film 3 stars.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/Hate-Story-3/movie-review/50043831.cms |title=Hate Story 3 Movie Review |work=The Times of India}}</ref> Rohit Vats of Hindustan Times gave the film 1.5 stars.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/hate-story-3-review-they-danced-bathed-screamed-and-bored/story-AuxXFMSGKf9HS3ke4dsQjI.html |title=Hate Story 3 review: They danced, bathed, screamed and bored |work=Hindustan Times}}</ref> Shubhra Gupta of Indian Express gave it 1 star.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/hate-story-3-movie-review-one-star/ |title=Hate Story 3 review: Zareen, Daisy, slithering lingerie… still more horror than erotica |date=4 December 2015 |work=The Indian Express}}</ref> Koimoi gave it 1 star.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.koimoi.com/reviews/hate-story-3-review/ |title=Hate Story 3 Movie Review – Sharman Joshi, Zarine Khan, Daisy Shah, Karan Singh Grover |work=Koimoi}}</ref>[[Subhash K. Jha]] of SKJ Bollywood News gave the film 2 stars.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://skjbollywoodnews.com/2015/12/hate-story-3-review/4147224.html |title=Hate Story 3 review: More Idiotic Than Erotic! |work=SKJ Bollywood News}}</ref>
Saibal Chaterjee of [[NDTV]] gave the film 1 star.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/hate-story-3-movie-review-1212 |title=Hate Story 3 review: More Idiotic Than Erotic! |work=SKJ Bollywood News}}</ref>

==Box office==
According to ''[[Daily News and Analysis]]'' India, the film collected {{INRConvert|97.2|m}} nett on its opening day.<ref>{{Cite web |title='Hate Story 3' rakes in Rs 9.72 crore at the box office on first day {{!}} Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|url = http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-hate-story-3-rakes-in-rs-972-crore-at-the-box-office-on-first-day-2152381|website = dna|publisher = DNA|access-date = 6 December 2015|language = en-US}}</ref>
On its second day the film collected {{INRConvert|105|m}} nett.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.ibtimes.co.in/hate-story-3-saturday-box-office-collection-karan-sharmans-film-crosses-rs-20-crore-mark-2-days-658233 |title=Hate Story 3 Saturday box office collection: Karan-Sharman's film crosses Rs 17 crore-mark in 2 days |date=6 December 2015 |work=International Business Times, India Edition}}</ref> [[Oneindia|Oneindia (Filmi Beat)]] declared the film a Super Hit after it collected {{INRConvert|268|m}} in its opening weekend.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hate Story 3: Three Days Box Office Collection – Super Hit! |url=http://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/box-office/2015/hate-story-3-sunday-3-days-box-office-collection-report-207564.html |website=www.filmibeat.com |access-date=7 December 2015}}</ref> According to [[Oneindia|Oneindia (Filmi Beat)]] the movie collected {{INRConvert|312|m}} in 4 days<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hate Story 3, Four Days (Monday) Box Office Collection: Really Good! |url=http://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/box-office/2015/hate-story-3-monday-4-days-box-office-collection-really-good-207652.html |website=www.filmibeat.com |access-date=8 December 2015}}</ref> The film collected {{INRConvert|39.5|m}} nett on its fifth day to take its total to {{INRConvert|352|m}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/hate-story-3-1st-tuesday-box-office-collections/ |title=Hate Story 3 : 1st Tuesday Box Office Collections |work=Koimoi |access-date=26 December 2015}}</ref> The film collected {{INRConvert|22.5|m}} nett on its second Friday.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.ibtimes.co.in/box-office-collection-tamasha-crosses-rs-100-crore-mark-worldwide-hate-story-3-earn-rs-50-crore-659187 |title=Box office collection: Tamasha crosses Rs 100 crore mark worldwide; Hate Story 3 to earn Rs 50 crore |date=12 December 2015 |work=International Business Times, India Edition |access-date=26 December 2015}}</ref> The movie made {{INRConvert|422|m}} by the end of week 1 at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Box office collection: Hate Story 3 records 15th highest first week income; Tamasha completes 2-week |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/box-office-collection-hate-story-3-records-15th-highest-first-week-income-tamasha-completes-659119 |website=International Business Times, India Edition |access-date=11 December 2015}}</ref> The film collected {{INRConvert|72.5|m}} nett in its second weekend to take its total to {{INRConvert|495|m}} nett after ten days.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.ibtimes.co.in/box-office-collection-prem-ratan-dhan-payo-completes-32-days-hate-story-3-cross-rs-50-crore-mark-659396 |title=Box office collection: Prem Ratan Dhan Payo completes 32 days; Hate Story 3 to cross Rs 50 crore mark today |date=14 December 2015 |work=International Business Times, India Edition |access-date=26 December 2015}}</ref> The film collected {{INRConvert|517|m}} in 12 days.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hate Story 3 collection: Karan, Zareen, Daisy, Sharman-starrer crosses the Rs 50-crore mark : Bollywood, News — India Today |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/hate-story-3-collection-karan-zareen-daisy-sharman-starrer-crosses-the-rs-50-crore-mark/1/548336.html |website=indiatoday.intoday.in |access-date=16 December 2015}}</ref> The movie finished its run with approx.{{INRConvert|750|m}}.<ref>https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3155</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Box Office – Hate Story 3 And Tamasha – The Final Numbers |url=http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/box-office-hate-story-3-and-tamasha-the-final-numbers/ |website=Koimoi |access-date=21 December 2015}}</ref>

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;" bgcolor="#B0C4DE"
|-
!Year
!Award Ceremony
!Category
!Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
!Result
!Ref.
|-
|[[8th Mirchi Music Awards|2015]]
|[[Mirchi Music Awards]]
|[[Mirchi Music Award for Upcoming Male Vocalist of The Year|Upcoming Male Vocalist of The Year]]
|Zeeshan – "Wajah Tum Ho"
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2015/Nomination/ |title=MMA Mirchi Music Awards |website=MMAMirchiMusicAwards|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref>
|}

==See also==
* [[Hate Story (film series)]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Hate Story 3}}
* {{IMDb movie}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama movie|hate-story-3}}

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Rakhi (2006 film)

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{{Infobox film
| name = Rakhi
| image = Rakhi 2006 poster.jpg
| caption = Poster
| writer = Krishna Vamsi [[Sainath Thotapalli]] (Dialogue)
| starring = [[Jr. NTR]] [[Ileana D'Cruz]] [[Charmme Kaur]] [[Suhasini]]
| director = [[Krishna Vamsi]]
| story = Krishna Vamsi
| screenplay = Krishna Vamsi
| producer = K.L. Narayana
| music = [[Devi Sri Prasad]]
| country = India
| cinematography = [[S. Gopal Reddy]]
| editing = Shankar
| released = 22 December 2006
| runtime = 173 minutes
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Rakhi''''' or '''''Rakhee''''' is a 2006 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action drama film]] directed by [[Krishna Vamsi]] and starring [[Jr. NTR]], [[Ileana D'Cruz]] and [[Charmme Kaur]] in the lead roles. [[Suhasini]], [[Sarath Babu]], [[Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)|Chandra Mohan]], [[Brahmaji]], [[Kota Srinivasa Rao]], [[Saranya Ponvannan]], [[Brahmanandam]], [[Sunil (actor)|Sunil]], and [[Sayaji Shinde]] play other supporting roles. The music of the movie was composed by [[Devi Sri Prasad]] with cinematography by [[S. Gopal Reddy]] action sequences by Stun Shiva and editing by Shankar. This film was released on 22 December 2006 with 250 prints.<ref name="Rakhi to release with 250 prints">{{cite web| publisher= telugucinema.com| title=Rakhi to release with 250 prints|url= http://www.telugucinema.com/tc/news/raakhi_dec19.php
|access-date=19 December 2006 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070102173718/http://www.telugucinema.com/tc/news/raakhi_dec19.php  |archive-date = 2 January 2007}}</ref> The movie was a ''Hit'' at the box office .<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/28027.html|title=Rakhee proves its mettle at Box Office|work=indiaglitz.com}}</ref>

==Plot==
Ramakrishna aka Rakhi ([[Jr. NTR]]) aspires to become a railway stationmaster like his father ([[Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)|Chandra Mohan]]). His love interest and close friend Tripura ([[Ileana D'Cruz]]) is a reporter in a TV channel who exposes atrocities against women in the society. For Rakhi, his sister Gayathri (Manjusha) is everything. She is married off to a software professional ([[Ravi Varma (actor)|Ravi Varma]]) who plans to go to the USA. However, his uncle brings a proposal where he would get 1 crore as dowry. At first they try to get rid of her by fighting with Rakhi and demanding for more dowry, but when Gayathri overhears them they burn her alive. Devastated by this as she was also pregnant, Rakhi’s family tries to sue them in court but corrupt lawyers, policemen, and doctors fabricate that Gayathri was mentally disturbed and committed suicide. Rakhi was unable to accept this. In a fit of rage, he burns her in-laws and all those people alive who fabricated things about her in front of the court in the same way as Gayathri's in-laws burnt her alive. He then starts a manhunt for all sex offenders and perverted men and burns them alive while dropping a rakhi at every site. A police officer named Meenakshi Iyer ([[Suhasini]]) is leading the hunt for him, and the entire police force is under a dilemma as the public women all consider Rakhi to be a god and all men are staying away from women so as to not be killed. Rakhi eventually surrenders to Meenakshi, and goes to jail but it is revealed that he did so to kill his sister’s friend’s murderer, a love crazed man ([[Amit Tiwari]]) who killed her friend because of repeatedly refusing his proposal.

Meenakshi talks to Rakhi after being verbally abused and kicked by a minister whose son also was killed by Rakhi, and she realizes that what Rakhi is doing is correct as the law is protecting all those men from death after abusing women. Enraged, Rakhi also kills the minister ([[Sayaji Shinde]]) after he placed a bomb outside Rakhi’s jail that killed many women who came forward to Rakhi to tie Rakhi's on his wrist, including his cousin Gowri ([[Charmme Kaur]]). Rakhi goes to court and the judge ([[Prakash Raj]]) also sees that Rakhi did a justice to the country, resigns from his post and announces that he will be Rakhi’s lawyer and get him acquitted. The film ends with Rakhi motivating all the women present outside the court in support of him.

==Cast==
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* [[Jr. NTR]] as K. Ramakrishna (Rakhi)
* [[Ileana D'Cruz]] as Tripura Sundari
* [[Charmme Kaur]] as Gowri, Rakhi's cousin
* [[Suhasini]] as Meenakshi Iyer
* [[Sarath Babu]] as Police Commissioner
* [[Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)|Chandra Mohan]] as Mohan Rao, Rakhi's father
* [[Bramhaji]] as Ranga, Rakhi's brother
* [[Kota Srinivasa Rao]] as Rakhi's grandfather
* [[Saranya Ponvannan]] as Gowri's mother
* [[Brahmanandam]] as TV Channel Owner
* [[Sunil (actor)|Sunil]] as Mohan Reddy
* [[Sayaji Shinde]] as Minister
* Manjusha as Gayathri, Rakhi's sister
* [[Ravi Varma (actor)|Ravi Varma]] as Gayathri's husband
* Master Ajai as Meenakshi Iyer's son
* Ranii Pandey as Prostitution Racket Head
* Bharat as Bharat, Minister's son
* [[Dharmavarapu Subramanyam]] as Marriage broker
* [[Tanikella Bharani]] as Criminal lawyer Sachidanandam
* [[M. S. Narayana]]
* [[Harsha Vardhan]] as Auto driver
* [[Kondavalasa Lakshmana Rao]]
* [[Uttej]]
* [[Amit Tiwari]] as Madhukar
* [[Bharath Reddy (actor)|Bharath Reddy]] as Bharat's friend
* [[Sameer Hasan|Sameer]] as Police Inspector
* [[Satyam Rajesh]] as Police Officer
* [[Krishna Bhagavaan]] as Minister's aide
* [[Prakash Raj]] as Judge (Guest role)
* [[Raghu Karumanchi]]
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==Music==
The film has six songs composed by [[Devi Sri Prasad]]. The music was well received.

{{Infobox album
| name = Rakhi
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Devi Sri Prasad]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2006
| recorded = 2006
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Soundtrack]]
| length = 29:18
| label = [[Aditya Music]]
| producer = [[Devi Sri Prasad]]
| prev_title = [[Unakkum Enakkum]]
| prev_year = 2006
| next_title = [[Jagadam]]
| next_year = 2007
}}

{{Track listing
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 29:18
| title1 = Rangu Rabba Rabba | extra1 = Amalraj, [[Priya Himesh]] | lyrics1 = [[Suddala Ashok Teja]] | length1 = 06:05
| title2 = Zara Zara | extra2 = [[Andrea Jeremiah]] | lyrics2 = [[Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry]] | length2 = 04:36
| title3 = Vasthava Vasthava | extra3 = [[Jassie Gift]], [[M. M. Srilekha]] | lyrics3 = [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]] | length3 = 04:27
| title4 = Rakhi Rakhi | extra4 = [[Devi Sri Prasad]], [[Mamta Mohandas]] | lyrics4 = Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry | length4 = 05:33
| title5 = Kallallo Kaalagni | extra5 = [[S. P. Balasubramanyam]] | lyrics5 = Suddala Ashok Teja | length5 = 04:33
| title6 = Ninnu Choosthe | extra6 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[Gopika Poornima]] | lyrics6 = Chandrabose | length6 = 04:04
}}

==Release==
The film was released in 545 screens, including 431 in [[Andhra Pradesh]], 29 in [[Karnataka]], six in [[Orissa, India|Orissa]], three in [[Tamil Nadu]], three in [[Mumbai]] and 73 overseas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superhit.co.in/releasecenters.asp?release=rakhireleasecenters|title=::Welcome to Superhit|work=superhit.co.in|access-date=18 May 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090211213438/http://www.superhit.co.in/releasecenters.asp?release=rakhireleasecenters|archive-date=11 February 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The film's dubbed versions were released in Tamil, Hindi and Bhojpuri as ''Rakhi'', ''The Return of Kaalia'' (2007) and ''Kaalia'' (2016) respectively.

==Box office performance==
The film had a 100-day run in 30-centres.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinegoer.com/rakhee100.htm|title=CineGoer.com – Box-Office Records And Collections – 100-day Centres Of Rakhee|work=cinegoer.com|access-date=18 May 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127214210/http://www.cinegoer.com/rakhee100.htm|archive-date=27 January 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=0924274|name=Rakhi}}

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