- Alia Bhatt and Shaheen Bhatt collaborate again under Eternal Sunshine Productions
- Don’t Be Shy is a Prime Video original film
- The story blends romance, heartbreak, music, and growing up
- Written and directed by Sreeti Mukerji
- Focuses on a 20-year-old woman whose carefully planned life unravels
Bollywood star Alia Bhatt continues to expand her creative footprint as a producer, this time teaming up once again with her sister Shaheen Bhatt for Prime Video’s upcoming original film, Don’t Be Shy. The project marks Alia’s latest producing venture following Darlings (2022) and her co-production Jigra with Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions.
Prime Video officially announced Don’t Be Shy through a video shared on Instagram, giving audiences a behind-the-scenes look at how the Bhatt sisters selected the script. In the announcement clip, Alia candidly walks viewers through the creative process she shared with Shaheen, revealing how they sifted through multiple action-heavy scripts before deciding they wanted to back something more emotionally rooted and relatable.
Explaining their choice, the sisters described Don’t Be Shy as a film that captures the full spectrum of growing up. “It has everything, romance, heartbreak, and songs. It’s a story you grow up with,” they said, emphasizing the film’s coming-of-age heart and emotional sincerity. The Prime Video caption echoed that sentiment with a playful note, highlighting that the story includes “romance, heartbreak, songs, girls, boys, and even a turtle.”
The announcement quickly drew warm reactions from fans and industry insiders alike. Actor Soni Razdan, Alia and Shaheen’s mother, praised the project in the comments, calling it “fantastic.” Fans flooded the post with excitement, applauding the sisters’ collaboration and expressing eagerness to see the film. Some even shared imaginative casting wishes, including a brief cameo by Alia herself.
Don’t Be Shy is produced under Eternal Sunshine Productions, Alia and Shaheen’s banner, and co-produced by Grishma Shah and Vikesh Bhutani. The film is written and directed by Sreeti Mukerji, whose passion and energy, according to Alia, perfectly align with the spirit of the story. While the cast has not yet been announced, the narrative centers on Shyamili “Shy” Das, a 20-year-old woman who believes she has her life completely figured out, until unexpected events send her carefully structured world spiraling out of control.
Speaking about the project, Alia Bhatt shared that Eternal Sunshine Productions was founded with the intention of supporting authentic stories and distinctive voices. She noted that Don’t Be Shy immediately resonated with them because of its honesty and emotional depth. Alia also praised Prime Video as a creative partner, saying the platform’s willingness to take bold storytelling risks made it the ideal home for the film.
With Don’t Be Shy, Alia and Shaheen Bhatt continue to carve out a space for thoughtful, character-driven cinema—stories that reflect the messiness, beauty, and unpredictability of growing up.
