Don't Be Shy On Prime Video: Alia Bhatt's Production Bets On Four New Faces And A Messy Love Triangle

Alia Bhatt is not in Don't Be Shy, but her fingerprints are all over it. The Hindi coming-of-age romantic comedy, streaming on Amazon Prime Video from today, is produced by Alia and her sister Shaheen Bhatt through Eternal Sunshine Productions, and it is built around four fresh faces rather than a single star.

That makes it a slightly risky bet and a refreshing one. Hindi cinema has not had a genuine young-adult rom-com with new actors in a while.

What Don't Be Shy Is About

The film follows Shyamili Das, known to everyone as Shy, a 20-year-old whose carefully planned life goes off the rails. Early promotions tease a very specific setup: the girl who gets dumped ends up befriending her ex's new girlfriend. From there it becomes a story about friendship, first love, heartbreak, ambition and figuring out who you are when the plan falls apart.

Meet The Newcomers

Aarushi Bajaj plays Shy, with Ansh Duggal, Bianca Arora and Piyush Khati rounding out the central four. They are backed by a reliable supporting cast of Kunaal Roy Kapur, Anurag Basu, Neha Dhupia and Anju Alva Naik, who bring the older-generation perspective the genre usually needs.

The Team Behind The Film

Don't Be Shy is the feature directorial debut of Sreeti Mukerji, who co-wrote it with Sehaj Kaur Maini. Grishma Shah and Vikesh Bhutani are co-producers, and the music is composed by Ram Sampath. For Eternal Sunshine, it is a clear change of lane after the dark comedy of Darlings, the action of Jigra and the crime drama of Poacher.

Why Diaspora Audiences Should Care

This is a direct-to-streaming release, with no theatrical run, and Prime Video is launching it in more than 240 countries and territories with English subtitles. That means viewers in the US, UK, Canada and Australia get it at the same time as India, which is exactly how a young, internet-native rom-com should reach its audience. If you grew up on Wake Up Sid and Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na, this looks like it is aiming for that same space for a new generation.

Quick Facts

• Film: Don't Be Shy

• Platform: Amazon Prime Video

• Director: Sreeti Mukerji (debut)

• Writers: Sreeti Mukerji and Sehaj Kaur Maini

• Producers: Alia Bhatt and Shaheen Bhatt (Eternal Sunshine Productions)

• Cast: Aarushi Bajaj, Ansh Duggal, Bianca Arora, Piyush Khati, Kunaal Roy Kapur, Anurag Basu, Neha Dhupia, Anju Alva Naik

• Music: Ram Sampath

• Language: Hindi, with English subtitles

• Release: September 25, 2026

FAQs

Is Alia Bhatt in Don't Be Shy?

No. Alia Bhatt produces the film with Shaheen Bhatt but does not act in it.

Where can I watch Don't Be Shy?

It is streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories.

Who plays Shy in Don't Be Shy?

Newcomer Aarushi Bajaj plays Shyamili 'Shy' Das.

Did Don't Be Shy release in theatres?

No. It is a direct-to-streaming release on Prime Video.