With Student of the Year: After Dark gearing up for its premiere tomorrow, Shanaya Kapoor has penned an emotional note reflecting on her experience of working on the series. The actress also shared a series of behind-the-scenes pictures, offering fans a glimpse into the making of the show, her demanding preparation and the team that helped bring the project to life.
Shanaya Kapoor gets emotional ahead of Student of the Year: After Dark release, says “This show means everything to me”
Calling the series extremely close to her heart, Shanaya expressed gratitude to everyone associated with the project. “This show means everything to me, and it wouldn’t have been possible without the entire, incredible, insane and best team,” she wrote.
The actress also extended a special note of thanks to filmmaker Karan Johar for placing his trust in her and giving her the opportunity to be part of the popular franchise. Highlighting the opportunity to take on a double role at this early stage of her career, Shanaya acknowledged the experience as an important step in exploring her acting abilities. “Thank you for believing in me. Hope I make you proud,” she added.
Shanaya reserved another special mention for director Reema Maya, whom she fondly referred to as ‘The captain of the ship’. Appreciating the creative freedom and guidance she received during the shoot, the actress wrote, “You allowed me to express in my own way and whenever we got it right.. it was the best feeling on set.”
The BTS photographs also shed light on the extensive physical preparation involved in bringing the series to life. From intense action training to challenging underwater sequences, Shanaya appeared to have pushed herself beyond familiar territory for the project. Acknowledging the team’s efforts in helping her navigate these challenges, she shared, “Thank you so much for pushing me to places I thought I couldn’t go.”
Another significant aspect of the project for the actress was portraying Aditi and Ayesha, two characters with distinct journeys and personalities. Reflecting on the process of understanding and bringing them to the screen, Shanaya wrote, “Aditi and Ayesha, two characters to understand, empathise with, grasp and love. I learned and opened up so much during this process.”
As the premiere draws closer, the actress admitted to feeling nervous while also expressing excitement about audiences finally getting to experience the show. Having explored a double role, demanding action sequences and two distinct characters, Shanaya is looking forward to sharing the result of the team’s efforts with viewers.
Student of the Year: After Dark premieres tomorrow on JioHotstar, with Shanaya Kapoor stepping into a new phase of her acting journey.
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