Tiger Shroff to star in ‘Student of the Year 2’

Filmmaker Karan Johar announced the sequel of the 2012 film Student of the year is on its way, and actor Tiger Shroff is its male lead, on Monday.

Johar tweeted: “It’s official ... Directed by Punit Malhotra Student of the Year 2 (SOTY2) with Tiger Shroff.”

Shroff, who is awaiting the release of his superhero film A Flying Jatt, is excited to be part of the project.

He tweeted: “Wound up and charged sir! Yahoo Karan Johar, Punit Malhotra, Student of the Year 2.”

Student of the Year is a coming-of-age romantic comedy, which was produced by Hiroo Yash Johar under the banner of Dharma Productions and in collaboration with superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s production banner, Red Chillies Entertainment.

Directed by Johar, the film marked the debut of actors Sidharth Malhotra, Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan.

Malhotra tweeted: “Sounds exciting Karan Johar can’t wait to watch it best of luck Punit Malhotra and Tiger Shroff.”