2026 · Film
Don't Be Shy
An Alia Bhatt-produced college romantic comedy about a Mumbai student who hides her middle-class family and loses her place at the top when her rich boyfriend dumps her.
Released Fri, 25 Sept, 2026
Reviewed by Movie Mandala, Mon, 26 Oct, 2026
Where to watch
IndiaAs of 26 October 2026, Don't Be Shy is streaming in India on Prime Video with a subscription.
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The story
Shyamili 'Shy' Das is a 20-year-old Mumbai college student whose parents run a struggling saree shop in Girgaum, though she tells her friends they own a boutique in London. She has planned her whole future around her wealthy boyfriend Mayank and his family's company. Then, on his 21st birthday, Mayank announces he wants to be a singer instead, and soon after he dumps her for a new girl, Tara, leaving Shy to win him back with help from her neighbour Dhruv.
Spoiler-free: only the set-up.
Who it suits
Aimed at teenagers and young adults who like bright campus romances. Prime Video rates it U/A 16+ and it runs almost two and a half hours, with four newcomers in the leads.
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Background
Don't Be Shy is the directing debut of Sreeti Mukerji, who wrote it with Sehaj Kaur Maini. Alia Bhatt and Shaheen Bhatt produced it through Eternal Sunshine Productions, after Darlings, Jigra and Poacher, and it introduces four newcomers in the lead roles: Aarushi Bajaj, Ansh Duggal, Bianca Arora and Piyush Khati. Grishma Shah and Vikesh Bhutani are co-producers, Ram Sampath composed the music, and the supporting cast includes Kunaal Roy Kapur, filmmaker Anurag Basu and Neha Dhupia.
The film skipped cinemas and premiered on Prime Video on 25 September 2026, in Hindi with Tamil and Telugu dubs. Prime Video's India page lists a running time of 2 hours 28 minutes, a Hindi audio-description track and English and Hindi subtitles, and rates it U/A 16+.
The facts
- Language
- Hindi
- Hindi
- Hindi original
- Genre
- Coming-of-age, Romantic comedy
- Runtime
- 148 min
- Certificate
- U/A 16+ (Prime Video rating)
- Director
- Sreeti Mukerji
- Cast
- Aarushi Bajaj, Ansh Duggal, Bianca Arora, Piyush Khati, Neha Dhupia
Questions people ask
- Where can I watch Don't Be Shy in India?
- As of 26 October 2026, Don't Be Shy is streaming in India on Prime Video with a subscription.
- Is Don't Be Shy in Hindi?
- Yes. Don't Be Shy is a Hindi-language film.
- Is Don't Be Shy suitable for children?
- Don't Be Shy has a CBFC U/A 16+ (Prime Video rating) certificate.
- How long is Don't Be Shy?
- Don't Be Shy runs for 2 hours 28 minutes (148 minutes).