Student of the Year

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{{short description|2012 film directed by Karan Johar}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Student of the Year
| image = Student of the Year Poster.jpg
| alt = 
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Karan Johar]]
| producer = Hiroo Yash Johar [[Gauri Khan]]
| writer = [[Rensil D'Silva]] [[Niranjan Iyengar]]
| story = [[Karan Johar]]
| narrator = [[Sahil Anand]] [[Manasi Rachh]] [[Sana Saeed]] [[Kayoze Irani]] [[Manjot Singh]]<ref name="taran">{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/541770|title=Student Of The Year (2012) – Review by Taran Adarsh|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|work=Taran Adarsh}}</ref>
| based_on =
| starring = [[Sidharth Malhotra]] [[Alia Bhatt]] [[Varun Dhawan]]
| music = [[Vishal–Shekhar]]
| cinematography = [[Ayananka Bose]]
| editing = [[Deepa Bhatia]]
| studio = [[Dharma Productions]] [[Red Chillies Entertainment]]
| distributor = '''India:''' [[AA Films]] '''International:''' [[Eros International]]<ref name="Runtime"/>
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2012|10|24|[[India]]}}
| runtime = 146 minutes<ref name="Runtime">{{cite web|title=Student Of The Year (12A) – British Board of Film Classification|url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/student-year-2012|access-date=17 March 2012|date=16 March 2012}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR}}59 crore<ref name="boxofficeindia.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=1155|title=Student Of The Year - Movie - Box Office India|website=www.boxofficeindia.com|access-date=19 May 2018}}</ref>
| gross = {{INR}}110 crore<ref name="boxofficeindia.com" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/student-of-the-year/box-office/|title=Student Of The Year - Collection - Bollywood Hungama|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=19 May 2018}}</ref>
}}

'''''Student of the Year''''' is a 2012 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[coming-of-age]] [[Romance film|romantic]] [[comedy-drama]] film directed by [[Karan Johar]], written by [[Rensil D'Silva]] and [[Niranjan Iyengar]] on the basis of an uncredited story by Johar, and produced by Hiroo Yash Johar and [[Gauri Khan]] under the banners of [[Dharma Productions]] and [[Red Chillies Entertainment]].<ref name="Student of the Year">{{cite web|title=Student of the Year|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/541770|access-date=24 October 2012|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref> The film stars debutantes [[Sidharth Malhotra]], [[Alia Bhatt]] and [[Varun Dhawan]] in the lead roles, and [[Rishi Kapoor]], [[Sana Saeed]], [[Ronit Roy]], [[Sahil Anand]], [[Ram Kapoor]] and [[Farida Jalal]] in supporting roles.

Being Johar's only directorial venture to not star [[Shah Rukh Khan]], who nonetheless presented it, ''Student of the Year'' released on 19 October 2012 across India, and was one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films of 2012.<ref>[http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5038&nCat= Boxofficeindia.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102181249/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5038&nCat= |date=2 November 2012 }}. Boxofficeindia.com.</ref> It received mixed reviews from critics, with praise directed towards the performances of its three leads and the film's music, but was criticized for its story and screenplay.

At the [[58th Filmfare Awards]], ''Student of the Year'' received 4 nominations, including [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut|Best Male Debut]] (Malhotra and Dhawan) and [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut|Best Female Debut]] (Bhatt).

A [[standalone sequel]], ''[[Student of the Year 2]]'', directed by Punit Malhotra, was released on 10 May 2019, starring [[Tiger Shroff]] alongside debutantes [[Tara Sutaria]] and [[Ananya Pandey]]. [[Alia Bhatt]] made a special appearance in the film.<ref>{{cite web|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 reviews on Twitter|date=May 2019 |access-date=6 March 2021}}</ref>

==Plot==
Terminally ill and on his deathbed, former Dean of St. Teresa's College, Yogendra "Yogi" Vashisht, requests to see the students from his last batch. Some of them arrive to meet him and hold themselves responsible for the lively Dean having fallen ill. The film then goes into a flashback set ten years back.

Rohan "Ro" Nanda is a handsome, popular guy in the college and the son of its trustee, tycoon Ashok Nanda. Ashok wants him to be a businessman like his elder son Ajay and dislikes his passion for music. Shanaya Singhania, a rich and highly popular girl in the college, is his girlfriend. She feels dissatisfied due to his constant flirting with Tanya Israni, another student and her nemesis. Abhimanyu "Abhi" Singh, a new student coming from a middle-class family, who wants to become rich like Ashok, soon becomes the college's heartthrob. Abhi is an orphan whose grandmother is the only person who he truly loves in his life. He and Ro initially do not get along but soon become best friends after a football match. Ro introduces him to Shanaya, reminding him to not get involved with her, but Abhi maintains that he is not interested. Kaizad "Sudo" Sodabottleopenerwala, a student who Ro is repulsive to, has a lot of admiration for Abhi, and in the process, he too becomes part of Abhi's, Ro's and Shanaya's circle.

At Ajay's wedding, Shanaya sees Ro flirting with Tanya and feels betrayed; in return, she openly flirts with Abhi, who tacitly hints her off, to make Ro jealous. Over this period, Abhi realizes that he, too, has fallen for Shanaya. Meanwhile, back at the school, the "Student of the Year" competition commences, with the first rounds being a quiz test, a treasure hunt and a dance battle. Shanaya slowly develops feelings for Abhi over the course of the competition. Abhi's grandmother becomes ill before the dance battle and Abhi's aunt berates him for bringing bad luck to every family he goes to. After the death of Abhi's grandmother, Shanaya helps him cope and, feeling attracted to each other in a tender moment, they share a kiss. Ro witnesses this, resulting in a fight between him and Abhi. Following an intense confrontation with Ashok back home, Ro is now determined to win the competition. Shanaya and her best friend Shruti fall out over the competition, and so does Ro and his friend Jeet, who always followed him around as a stooge. Shanaya goes with Jeet to the dance battle, and Abhi goes with Shruti, while Ro goes with Tanya. Shanaya, conflicted by her feelings, leaves in the middle of the dance battle, and she, Sudo and Tanya are eliminated.

The final round of the competition is a triathlon. Abhi, in the lead, during the end, surprisingly slows down, resulting in Ro winning the competition. Ro, however, declines to accept the award citing personal reasons. After Rohan steps down, Yogi is heavily berated by Sudo, who talks about how the Student of the Year competition has always been rigged from the start. Sudo says that the competition broke their friendship of two years and was unfair to people like Sudo, who wasn't as popular or attractive as Abhi or Rohan. After finishing his speech, he storms out. This causes Yogi to eventually retire. The students soon graduate and lose contact with each other.

Back in the present, Ro, a pop star and Abhi, a successful investment banker run into each other when they come to visit Yogi. Shanaya is now married to Abhi; he and Ro end up fighting while talking about their past and happen to release the anger they were holding back for the last ten years. Abhi also reveals the truth about the triathlon – he saw that Ashok was happy to see Ro losing and so he intentionally allowed Ro to win and that it was his way of surpassing Ashok in stature. Both of them realize how important their friendship is and reconcile. The film ends with both having a friendly running race.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Sidharth Malhotra]] as Abhimanyu "Abhi" Singh, Shanaya's husband, Ro’s best friend
* [[Alia Bhatt]] as Shanaya Singhania/Shanaya Abhimanyu Singh, Ro’s ex-girlfriend, Abhi's wife, Shruti’s best friend
* [[Varun Dhawan]] as Rohan "Ro" Nanda, Abhi’s best friend, Jeet’s best friend, Shanaya’s ex-boyfriend, Tanya’s flirt.
* [[Rishi Kapoor]] as Yogendra "Yogi" Vashisht, [[Dean (education)|Dean]] of Saint Teresa
* [[Ronit Roy]] as [[Coach (sport)|Coach]] Karan Shah, Sports teacher of Saint Teresa
* [[Ram Kapoor]] as Ashok Nanda, Gayatri's husband, Rohan's father
* [[Sana Saeed]] as Tanya Israni, tries to be Ro's girlfriend.
* [[Sahil Anand]] as Jeet Khurana, Ro's best friend-cum-sidekick
* [[Manasi Rachh]] as Shruti Pathak, Shanaya's best friend, Jiya’s mother
* [[Kayoze Irani]] as Kaizad "Sudo" Sodabottleopenerwala, Shanaya, Abhi, Rohan, Tanya, Jeet and Shruti's friend
* [[Manjot Singh]] as Dimple "Dimpy" Singh
* [[Gautami Kapoor]] as Gayatri Nanda, Ashok's wife, Rohan's mother
* [[Farida Jalal]] as Sadhna Singh, Abhi's grandmother
* [[Akshay Anand]] as Dharamraj Singh, Abhi's uncle
* [[Manini Mishra]] as Geeta Singh, Abhi's aunt
* [[Prachi Shah]] as Ruchi Shah, Karan's wife
* Nandini Sen as Kamini Singhania, Shanaya's mother
* [[Boman Irani]] as Harikishan Sanon, [[Dean (education)|Dean]] of Saint Lawrence
* [[Sushma Seth]] as Archana Vashisht, Yogi's mother

===Special appearances===
* [[Farah Khan]] as Judge in "The Disco Song"
* [[Vaibhavi Merchant]] as Judge in "The Disco Song"
* [[Kajol]] in "The Disco Song"
{{colend}}

==Production==
===Development===
[[File:SOTY cast during promotions.jpg|thumb|260px|right|Dhawan, Bhatt, and Malhotra at the trailer launch of SOTY in 2012]]
On 5 January 2011, both [[Karan Johar]] and [[Shah Rukh Khan]] uploaded the film's first poster on [[Twitter]].<ref name="First Look">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-06/news-interviews/28377027_1_karan-johar-kjo-varun-dhawan|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104110939/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-06/news-interviews/28377027_1_karan-johar-kjo-varun-dhawan|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 November 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=KJo launches 3 new faces|date=6 January 2011}}</ref> The film marks the debuts of former model [[Sidharth Malhotra]] along with [[Alia Bhatt]], daughter of filmmaker [[Mahesh Bhatt]], [[Varun Dhawan]], son of director [[David Dhawan]], [[Kayoze Irani]], son of [[Boman Irani]], and as an adult, [[Sana Saeed]], who portrayed Khan's screen daughter, in ''[[Kuch Kuch Hota Hai]]'' (1998), Johar's debut in Hindi cinema.

Malhotra and Dhawan had previously worked as [[assistant director]]s under Johar during the making of ''[[My Name Is Khan]]'' (2010).<ref name="Cast">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-10/news-interviews/28355250_1_wedding-planner-chat-show-karmic-connection|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928021819/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-10/news-interviews/28355250_1_wedding-planner-chat-show-karmic-connection|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-09-28|work=[[The Times of India]]| title=There's no marriage in my kundli: KJo}}</ref>

The first official trailer was released on 2 August 2012. Johar later tweeted that the film will be released on 19 October 2012.<ref name="KJo's tweet - confirms SOTY release date">{{cite web|url=https://www.twitter.com/kjohar25|title=Karan Johar (@kjohar25) op Twitter |publisher=Twitter.com |access-date=19 August 2012}}</ref>

===Filming===
Most parts of the film were shot in [[Kashmir]] and [[Forest Research Institute (India)|Forest Research Institute]], [[Dehradun]]. The external view of the school is that of the Kasiga School, Dehradun. The hospital scenes were
filmed outside The Lalit, Grand Palace, [[Srinagar]]. Parts of the film were also shot in Thailand.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bollylocations.com/movies/Student-Of-The-Year|title=Bollywood Movie Student Of The Year Shooting Location|website=www.bollylocations.com|language=en-gb|access-date=24 May 2017}}</ref> Rob Miller, who had previously worked with [[Shah Rukh Khan]] on ''[[Chak De! India]]'' (2007), was hired to direct the sports sequences.

==Marketing and release==
The film targeted viewers with contest-based marketing.

[[Tata Motors]], the on-ground promotion partner for the film, launched the 'Nano ''Student of the Year''<nowiki/>' contest<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rushlane.com/tata-nano-student-of-the-year-1250194.html |title=Tata Motors' Nano Student of the Year goes to IIT Kharagpur's Deepit Purkayastha |publisher=Rush Lane |access-date=5 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306051450/https://www.rushlane.com/tata-nano-student-of-the-year-1250194.html }}</ref> judging students on academics, culture, sports, and social life. The top 8 finalists competed for the 'Nano ''Student of the Year''<nowiki/>' title.

The makers partnered with [[FedEx Express]] announcing a special 'FedEx Student Offer' and launch of 'FedEx International ''Student of the Year''<nowiki/>' campaign. It was aimed at individuals in India applying for higher education abroad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.exchange4media.com/48469_soty-targets-viewers-with-contest-based-mktg.html |title=SOTY targets viewers with contest-based mktg |publisher=Exchange4media.com |date=18 October 2012 |access-date=5 November 2012}}</ref>

The satellite rights were sold with ''[[Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani]]'' for {{INRConvert|50|c}} to [[Sony Entertainment Television]].<ref>[http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-10-02/news/34218040_1_satellite-rights-big-films-medium-budget-films Sony bags TV rights of SOTY from Dharma Productions for Rs 50 crore – Economic Times]. Articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com.</ref> The music rights were sold to Sony Music for a sum of {{INRConvert|7|c}}.{{citation needed|date=September 2021}} Late in October 2021, the film's satellite rights, along with those of ''[[Agneepath (2012 film)|Agneepath]]'' and ''Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani'' were purchased and renewed by [[Colors Cineplex]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biaio92Mh4Y|title=Cineplex Diwali Blockbusters|website=[[YouTube]] |access-date=31 October 2021}}</ref>

== Reception ==

=== Critical reception ===
''Student of the Year'' received mixed reviews from critics, with praise directed towards the performances of its three leads and the film's music, but received sharp criticism for its [[Escapism|escapist]] story and screenplay.<ref name="filmfare">{{cite web |title=Movie Review : Student Of The Year |url=http://www.filmfare.com/reviews/movie-review-student-of-the-year-1505.html |website=filmfare.com |publisher=Filmfare |access-date=22 October 2012|language=en}}</ref><ref name="taran" />

[[Taran Adarsh]] of ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' gave it 4/5 stars, saying, "''Student of the Year'' is a love story that traverses the trodden path. But KJo is an artisan with intellect and taste and he ensures that the script is spruced up and modernized with such elan that it doesn't offend the spectator's wisdom or intelligence." He added, "This is an escapist cinema at its best! [...] This one's entertainment, entertainment, and entertainment at its best."<ref name="taran" /> [[Komal Nahta]] also gave it 4/5 calling it a "supremely-entertaining" film.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nahta |first1=Komal |title=STUDENT OF THE YEAR Review |url=http://komalsreviews.wordpress.com/2012/10/19/student-of-the-year-review/ |website=Komal Nahta's Blog |publisher=Komal Nahta |access-date=14 September 2021 |language=en |date=19 October 2012}}</ref>

Raita Tandon of ''[[Filmfare]]'' gave it 4/5 stars stating that the "world is surreal and spectacular yet it has moments that will bring you back to reality and warm the cockles of your heart. This is escapism at its best."<ref name="filmfare" /> [[Rajeev Masand]] of ''[[CNN-IBN]]'' gave it 3/5 stars and wrote, "Nitpickings aside, this is a breezy, enjoyable film by a director who knows his craft." He remarked, "If fun is what you’re seeking, you won't be disappointed."<ref>{{cite web|title=Student of the year review|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/student-of-the-year-review-if-fun-is-what-youre-seeking-you-wont-be-disappointed/301301-47-84.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021080149/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/student-of-the-year-review-if-fun-is-what-youre-seeking-you-wont-be-disappointed/301301-47-84.html|archive-date=21 October 2012|access-date=20 October 2012}}</ref>

Giving the film 3/5 stars, [[Anupama Chopra]] of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' wrote, "He [Karan Johar] creates fantastical worlds brimming with beautiful people and expensive things and yet anchors them in high emotion. His films work as both designer-porn and soap-opera." She also praised the performance of the cast.<ref>{{cite web|title=Anupama Chopra's review: Student of the Year|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Anupama-Chopra-s-review-Student-of-the-Year/Article1-947305.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020082525/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Anupama-Chopra-s-review-Student-of-the-Year/Article1-947305.aspx|archive-date=20 October 2012|access-date=20 October 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> [[Saibal Chatterjee]] of ''[[NDTV]]'' gave the film 2.5/5 stars, commenting that "''Student of the Year'' definitely isn't the film of the year. But if you like your entertainment to be served up with glitzy but pulpy garnishing, pirouette your way to the nearest screen by all means."<ref name="Review 6">{{cite web|author=Saibal Chatterjee|date=19 October 2012|title=Movie Review: ''Student Of The Year'' – ''NDTV''|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_Review.aspx?id=753|access-date=19 October 2012|publisher=[[NDTV]]}}</ref>

Ananya Bhattacharya of ''[[Zee News]]'' gave the film 2/5 stars, saying that "''Student of the Year'' is worth a watch only for the debutantes. They have pulled off a tough task of playing praiseworthy roles in a film which suffers from the lack-of-a-story syndrome."<ref name="Review 7">{{cite web|author=Ananya Bhattacharya|date=19 October 2012|title=''Student of the Year'' Review: Go watch a tepid movie-wala-film!|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/student-of-the-year-review-go-watch-a-tepid-movie-wala-film_121315.htm|access-date=19 October 2012|publisher=[[Zee News]]}}</ref>

===Box office===
Critics were skeptical over the success of the much-hyped film. Additionally, it starred debutantes in the lead roles, and had a high budget.<ref>{{cite web |title=Box Office India |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4993&nCat= |website=boxofficeindia.com |access-date=18 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121228200204/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4993&nCat=|archive-date=14 September 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref> However, the film became the biggest opener, not starring mainstream actors, in [[Bollywood]],<ref>[http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/396161/20121019/student-year-box-office-good-opening-karan.htm 'Student Of The Year' Rocks Box Office: Karan Johar's Flick Makes Good Opening]. Ibtimes.co.in (19 October 2012). Retrieved on 10 October 2015.</ref> and surpassed trade expectations to profit both makers and distributors in the first week itself.<ref>[http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/5057/ Aashiqui 2 grosses Rs. 100 crore worldwide | Latest Movie Features]. Bollywood Hungama (30 May 2013). Retrieved on 10 October 2015.</ref>

====India====
''Student of the Year'' had a good opening collecting {{INRConvert|7.48|c}} on its opening day.<ref name=screens>{{cite web|title=Student of the Year Strong at Multiplexes|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4996&nCat= |publisher=boxofficeindia|access-date=19 October 2012}}</ref><ref name="1st day">{{cite web|title=Student of the Year First Day Territorial Breakdown |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5001&nCat= |publisher=boxofficeindia|access-date=20 October 2012}}</ref> It showed growth on its second day and collected {{INRConvert|8.50|c}}.<ref name="2nd day">{{cite web | url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5003&nCat= | title=Student of the Year Has Growth on the Second Day | publisher=boxofficeindia | access-date=21 October 2012}}</ref> It had collected {{INRConvert|43.1|c}} by the end of its first week.<ref name="first week">{{cite web|title=Student of the Year Week One Territorial Breakdown |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5028&nCat= |publisher=boxofficeindia |access-date=29 October 2011}}</ref> It had a drop in its second and third week where it had collected {{INRConvert|14|c}} and {{INRConvert|3.25|c}} respectively to make a total of {{INRConvert|63.3|c}} in three weeks.<ref name="three weeks">{{cite web|title=1920 Evil Returns And Skyfall Have Good First Weeks |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5067&nCat=|publisher=boxofficeindia|access-date=10 November 2012}}</ref><ref name="second week">{{cite web|title=Student of the Year Week Two Territorial Breakdown |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5050&nCat=|publisher=boxofficeindia|access-date=5 November 2011}}</ref>

====Overseas====
''Student of the Year'' collected about US$1.25 million, which ''[[Box Office India]]'' considered was a poor showing for a release on 300 screens.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5013&nCat= |title=''Student of the Year'' is Below the Mark Overseas|publisher=Box Office India.com|date=24 October 2012|access-date=25 October 2012}}</ref> The film fell in the second week in most markets and closed at around $3 million from overseas markets.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5059&nCat= |title=New Releases Dull Student of the Year Heading For Million Close|publisher=Box Office India.com|date=7 November 2012|access-date=7 November 2012}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Student of the Year
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Vishal–Shekhar]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 31 August 2012
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| language = [[Hindi]]
| length = 27:22
| label = [[Sony Music India]]
| producer = [[Karan Johar]]
| prev_title = [[Shanghai (2012 film)|Shanghai]]
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = [[Gippi]]
| next_year = 2013
}}

The soundtrack was composed by [[Vishal–Shekhar]] with the lyrics penned by [[Anvita Dutt Guptan]]. ''"The Disco Song"'' is a revamped [[cover version]] of "[[Disco Deewane]]" (1981) by [[Nazia Hassan]],<ref name="et">{{cite news|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/432457/nazias-disco-deewane-in-kjos-student-of-the-year/|title=Nazia's 'Disco Deewane' in KJo's Student of the Year|work=[[Express Tribune]]|date=6 September 2012|access-date=8 September 2012}}</ref> incorporating her vocals along with those of [[Sunidhi Chauhan]] and [[Benny Dayal]].

{{track listing
| all_writing =
| all_lyrics =
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = [[Disco Deewane|The Disco Song]]
| length1 = 5:42
| extra1 = [[Benny Dayal]], [[Nazia Hassan]], [[Sunidhi Chauhan]]
| title2 = Ishq Wala Love
| length2 = 4:18
| extra2 = [[Shekhar Ravjiani]], [[Salim Merchant]], [[Neeti Mohan]]
| title3 = Radha
| length3 = 5:41
| extra3 = [[Shreya Ghoshal]], [[Udit Narayan]], [[Vishal Dadlani]], Shekhar Ravjiani
| title4 = Ratta Maar
| length4 = 3:30
| extra4 = Vishal Dadlani, [[Shefali Alvares]]
| title5 = Kukkad
| length5 = 4:22
| extra5 = [[Shahid Mallya]], Nisha Mascarenhas, Marianne D'Cruz
| title6 = Vele
| length6 = 3:50
| extra6 = Shekhar Ravjiani, Vishal Dadlani, Pranav Jain
| total_length = 27:22
}}

The soundtrack received positive reviews from music critics. Joginder Tuteja of ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' gave the album 4/5 stars, saying that "''Student of the Year'' is a winner with Vishal Shekhar (yet again!) justifying their stance of doing a few films but lending quality sound to it."<ref name="Music Review 1">{{cite web|title=Student of the Year (2012) – Music Critic Review by Joginder Tuteja |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/musiccriticreview/id/541770|author=Joginder Tuteja|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=3 September 2012|access-date=18 October 2012}}</ref> [[Indo-Asian News Service|''IANS'']] of ''[[CNN-IBN]]'' gave the album 4/5 stars, concluding that "The soundtrack of ''Student of the Year'' is a good mix with very minor flaws that can surely be ignored to enjoy the music that perfectly describes the mood of the movie."<ref name="Music Review 2">{{cite web|title=Music Review: 'Student Of The Year' has minor flaws|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/music-review-student-of-the-year-is-enjoyable/290110-8-66.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120912041142/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/music-review-student-of-the-year-is-enjoyable/290110-8-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 September 2012 |author=IANS|publisher=[[CNN-IBN]]|date=10 October 2012 |access-date=18 October 2012|author-link=Indo-Asian News Service }}</ref>

The romantic track "Ishq Wala Love''"'' became the biggest hit of the album, ranking in [[Radio Mirchi|Radio Mirchi's]] Top 20 until 2013.<ref>{{cite web |title=Music Chart - The Times of India (March 2013) |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/musicchart/1081479906.cms?chartid=1&periodtype=4&date=2013-03-21 |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |publisher=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=14 September 2021}}</ref>

The song "Radha" sampled the song "Dafli Wale Dafli Baja" (that originally had music by [[Laxmikant-Pyarelal]] and lyrics by [[Anand Bakshi]]) from the film [[Sargam (1979 film) |''Sargam'']] (1979), which also starred Kapoor in the lead.

==Awards and nominations==

{| class="wikitable " style="width:99%;" 
|+ List of awards and nominations
|-
! style="width:25%;" scope="col"| Ceremony
! style="width:25%;" scope="col"| Category
! style="width:25%;" scope="col"| Recipient
! style="width:8%;" scope="col"| Result
|-
| rowspan="7" | [[Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Award|8th Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Award]]<ref>{{cite web|title=8th Apsara Awards Nominations|url=http://apsaraawards.org/8th_apsara_awards_nominees.html|publisher=Apsara Awards|access-date=9 February 2013}}</ref>
| President's Honour
| [[Karan Johar]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Apsara Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role|Best Actor in a Comic Role]]
| [[Rishi Kapoor]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Apsara Award for Best Male Debut|Best Male Debut]]
| [[Sidharth Malhotra]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Varun Dhawan]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Apsara Award for Best Male Debut|Best Female Debut]]
| [[Alia Bhatt]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| | [[Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]]
| [[Neeti Mohan]] (for the song "Ishq Wala Love")
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Choreography
| [[Farah Khan]] (for the song "Radha")
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="5" | [[58th Filmfare Awards]]<ref>{{cite web|title=58th Idea Filmfare Awards nominations are here!|url=http://www.filmfare.com/news/58th-idea-filmfare-awards-nominations-are-here-2123.html|publisher=Filmfare|date=13 January 2013|access-date=13 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Winners of 58th Idea Filmfare Awards 2012|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/features/type/view/id/4432|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=20 January 2013|access-date=21 January 2013}}</ref>
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]]
| [[Vishal–Shekhar]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | Best Debutant – Male
| Sidharth Malhotra
| {{nom}}
|-
| Varun Dhawan
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Debutant – Female
| Alia Bhatt
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Filmfare R. D. Burman Award|R. D. Burman Award]]
| [[Neeti Mohan]] (for the song "Ishq Wala Love")
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="4" | [[5th Mirchi Music Awards]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Mirchi Music Awards Hindi 2012 nominations|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-07/news-and-interviews/36971866_1_vishal-dadlani-indian-music-sunidhi-chauhan|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130526135134/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-07/news-and-interviews/36971866_1_vishal-dadlani-indian-music-sunidhi-chauhan|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 May 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=7 February 2013|access-date=8 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Mirchi Music Awards 2013 winners|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-08/news-and-interviews/36973213_1_karan-malhotra-film-director-sonu-nigam|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731042056/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-08/news-and-interviews/36973213_1_karan-malhotra-film-director-sonu-nigam|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 July 2013|date=8 February 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=8 February 2013}}</ref>
| [[Mirchi Music Award for Song of The Year|Song of The Year]]
| "Radha"
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Mirchi Music Award for Album of The Year|Album of the Year]]
| rowspan="2" | ''Student of the Year''
| {{nom}}
|-
| Listener's Choice Album of the Year
| {{won}}
|-
| Listener's Choice Song of the Year
| "Radha"
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="7" |[[Stardust Awards]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Nominations for Stardust Awards 2013|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/features/type/view/id/4437|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=21 January 2013|access-date=22 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Winners of Stardust Awards 2013|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/4467|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=28 January 2013|access-date=28 January 2013}}</ref>
| [[Stardust Award for Best Film of The Year|Film of The Year]]
| ''Student of the Year''
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Stardust Award for Dream Director|Dream Director]]
| Karan Johar
| {{Won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow – Male|Superstar of Tomorrow – Male]]
| Sidharth Malhotra
| {{nom}}
|-
| Varun Dhawan
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow – Female|Superstar of Tomorrow – Female]]
| Alia Bhatt
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Male Debut
| Sidharth Malhotra and Varun Dhawan
| {{Won}}
|-
| New Musical Sensation Singer – Female
| Neeti Mohan (for the song "Ishq Wala Love")
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[The Times of India|Times of India Film Awards]]<ref>{{cite news |date=7 February 2013 |title=TOIFA 2013 nominations |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-07/news-interviews/36971358_1_wasseypur-vicky-donor-ileana-d-cruz |url-status=dead |access-date=9 February 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130426173240/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-07/news-interviews/36971358_1_wasseypur-vicky-donor-ileana-d-cruz |archive-date=26 April 2013}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130409113233/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-06/news-interviews/38326342_1_india-film-awards-indian-cinema-barfi 'Kahaani', 'Barfi!' lead TOIFA technical awards – Times Of India]. Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (6 April 2013).</ref><ref>[http://ibnlive.com/news/ranbir-kapoor-priyanka-chopra-win-best-actor-awards-at-toifa/383733-8-66.html Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra win best actor awards at TOIFA]. Ibnlive.com.</ref>
| Best Music Director
| Vishal–Shekhar
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | Best Debut Male
| Sidharth Malhotra
| {{nom}}
|-
| Varun Dhawan
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Debut Female
| Alia Bhatt
| {{nom}}
|}

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

==External links==
{{Commons category|Student of the Year (film)|Student of the Year}}
* {{Official website|http://www.sotythefilm.com/}}
* {{IMDb title|2172071|Student of the Year}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama title|541770}}

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