Student of the Year 2
2019 · Directed by Punit Malhotra
Original language: Hindi
- romance
- comedy
- drama
The story
A student must overcome bullies and hardships, both academic and romantic, in order to win his college's coveted Student of the Year trophy.
What it’s like
Bright, glossy studio color with saturated costumes, sunlit campus lawns and polished hostel corridors, and a lot of fast, energetic movement: dance-ready camera moves, quick cuts, and sweeping push-ins on the leads. The look is punchy and commercial rather than naturalistic, with warm daylight, pastel-bright sets and bursts of stage-style lighting during musical numbers. Music carries the mood throughout, peppy pop and Bollywood-style dance tracks that swell into montage sequences, with sudden quiet beats for sentiment. The vibe is upbeat, cheerful and a little overheated, a breezy escapist watch for a lazy weekend afternoon, a party night in, or a group watch where singing along is the point. Pacing is brisk and cheerful, with rivalries and crushes escalating into big set-piece contests. Its emotional register is light and sincere, and the arc follows a driven young man learning that ambition needs friendship and honesty. Intensity is mild: some physical fights and slapstick-style rough-housing, no gore, nothing graphic, and romance kept chaste and playful. Made for people who want big energy, familiar musical joy and a feel-good ending.
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