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Tiger Shroff on Student Of The Year 2: I’m playing more of my age, more younger

Tiger Shroff is all set to star in Student of the Year 2. Well, the highly anticipated movie has raised the curiosity among the fans about Tiger’s character in the film. Tiger has always been a part of action movies. Talking about the same, Tiger said, "It wasn’t a conscious decision at all. I was just following my instinct. I’ve been accepted primarily because I sort of stuck to those things and that being on the back burner and script first. Most of the times, directors wanted to cash in on my talents that way."

Speaking about his role in SOTY 2, he said, "Well it’s definitely a contrast to Baaghi 2. I’m playing more of my age, more younger. I’m not playing a one-man killing machine type. I play a boy going to school, facing his problems and being a boy next door kind of a guy and a very realistic character."


Talking about the film, Tiger had said earlier, "I don’t have much action in the film (Student of the Year 2). I didn’t choose it to break the stereotype. It was an honour to work with Dharma Productions. It is Karan Johar’s baby franchise, his priced possession and he is passing it on to me, so there’s an expectation. I take huge pride in taking the legacy forward of Student of the Year."

Adding further, he said, “For me, it’s great as an actor to explore different facets. I’ve never played a regular, normal lover boy. It’s like a musical. If I get bullied there, the audience will be surprised. Suddenly after Baaghi 2, here I am getting bullied. So for me, that’s scoring marks."

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  • Netflix says global viewing of Southeast Asian titles rose almost 50% between 2023 and 2024.
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  • Netflix holds more than half of the region’s total viewing and remains its biggest investor in originals.
  • New rivals, including Max, Viu and Vidio, are forcing sharper competition.
  • Local jobs, training and tourism are increasing as productions expand across the region.

Last year, something shifted in what the world watched. Global viewership of Southeast Asian content on Netflix grew by nearly 50%, and this isn't just a corporate milestone; it’s a signal. Stories from Jakarta, Bangkok, and Manila are no longer regional curiosities. They are now part of the global mainstream.

The numbers tell a clear story. Over 100 Southeast Asian titles have now entered Netflix’s Global Top 10 lists. More than 40 of those broke through in 2024 alone. This surge is part of a bigger boom in the region’s own backyard. The total premium video-on-demand market in Southeast Asia saw viewership hit 440 billion minutes in 2024, with revenues up 14% to £1.44 billion (₹15,300 crore). Netflix commands over half of that viewership and 42% of the revenue. They have a clear lead, but the entire market is rising.

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