Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Alia Bhatt Turns Producer With Young-Adult Film Don’t Be Shy
Alia Bhatt is helping make a new movie called Don’t Be Shy.
It is a funny romantic story about growing up.
Alia is producing the film instead of acting in it.
Her sister, Shaheen Bhatt, is also producing it.
The movie will introduce four new actors.
It will also be directed by someone making their first film.
Alia says she helped build the story and its world from the beginning.
She feels very excited and nervous about giving these newcomers their chance.
Alia Bhatt is making her producing debut with Don’t Be Shy.
The young-adult coming-of-age romantic comedy is backed by Eternal Sunshine Productions.
Alia is co-producing the film with her sister, Shaheen Bhatt.
The film introduces four actors: Aarushi Bajaj, Ansh Duggal, Bianca Arora and Piyush Khati.
Alia says producing the story has brought her a different fulfilment and made her more nervous than the newcomers.
- Who
- Alia Bhatt, Shaheen Bhatt, four newcomers and a debutant director.
- What
- The production of Don’t Be Shy, a young-adult coming-of-age romantic comedy.
- When
- The film is upcoming; no release date is provided.
- Where
- Not specified in the article.
- Why
- Alia is backing fresh talent and says the story about growing up is close to her heart.
- Film
- Don’t Be Shy
- Genre
- Young-adult coming-of-age romantic comedy
- Production banner
- Eternal Sunshine Productions
- Producers
- Alia Bhatt and Shaheen Bhatt
- New actors
- Aarushi Bajaj, Ansh Duggal, Bianca Arora and Piyush Khati
- Lead character
- Aarushi Bajaj will play Shy Das
- Director
- A debutant director, whose name is not provided