Don't Be Shy (film)
2026 Indian film
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Don't Be Shy is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language coming-of-age romantic comedy film written and directed by Sreeti Mukerji in her directorial debut.[1] The film is produced by Alia Bhatt and Shaheen Bhatt under their banner Eternal Sunshine Productions, with Grishma Shah and Vikesh Bhutani serving as co-producers.[2] The film stars Aarushi Bajaj, Ansh Duggal, Bianca Arora and Piyush Khati in the lead roles, with Kunaal Roy Kapur, Anurag Basu, Neha Dhupia and Anju Alva Naik in supporting roles.[3]
- Sreeti Mukerji
- Sehaj Kaur Maini
- Alia Bhatt
- Shaheen Bhatt
- Vikesh Bhutani
- Grishma Shah
- Aarushi Bajaj
- Ansh Duggal
- Bianca Arora
- Piyush Khati
- Kunaal Roy Kapur
- Anurag Basu
- Neha Dhupia
- Anju Alva Naik
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| Directed by | Sreeti Mukerji |
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| Music by | Ram Sampath |
Production companies | Eternal Sunshine Chalkboard Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Amazon Prime Video |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
The film is scheduled to premiere globally on Amazon Prime Video on 25 September 2026 in Hindi with English subtitles.[2]
Plot
The film follows 20-year-old Shyamili "Shy" Das, a young woman who believes that she has her life figured out. However, when her carefully planned life takes an unexpected turn, she is forced to deal with the uncertainty and unpredictability of young adulthood.[4]
The story explores friendship, first love, heartbreak, dreams and the process of discovering one's identity while growing up.[2]
Cast
- Aarushi Bajaj as Shyamili "Shy" Das
- Ansh Duggal
- Bianca Arora
- Piyush Khati
- Kunaal Roy Kapur
- Anurag Basu
- Neha Dhupia
- Anju Alva Naik[1][2]
Production
Development
The film was written and directed by Sreeti Mukerji, marking her directorial debut.[5] Sehaj Kaur Maini is also credited as a writer.[6]
The film is produced by Alia Bhatt and Shaheen Bhatt through Eternal Sunshine Productions. Grishma Shah and Vikesh Bhutani serve as co-producers.[2] The production marks Eternal Sunshine Productions' move into a young-adult romantic comedy, following its previous projects including Darlings, Jigra and Poacher.[7]
The film introduces four newcomers in its leading roles: Aarushi Bajaj, Ansh Duggal, Bianca Arora and Piyush Khati.[1]
Music
The film's original score and music are composed by Ram Sampath.[6]
Release
Don't Be Shy is scheduled to premiere exclusively on Prime Video on 25 September 2026. The film will be available in Hindi with English subtitles across India and more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.[2]
The film is being released directly through streaming rather than receiving a conventional theatrical release.[3]