Actors Sidharth Malhotra and Varun Dhawan tried their finest to not let something controversial slip on Karan Johar’s sofa on Thursday’s episode of Koffee With Karan however the host dropped a bombshell. Karan revealed that whereas they now share a great bond, initially Sidharth and Varun didn’t need Alia Bhatt to star in Student of the Year with them. (Also learn: Karan Johar reveals how he got hints about Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani’s relationship: ‘This is going to happen’)

He talked about it at the same time as Sidharth and Varun Dhawan had been visibly uncomfortable at this popping out. “I nonetheless keep in mind with Alia, the primary time that she walked in, how each of you despatched me messages saying you may’t forged her. One of you mentioned she is simply too younger. I’m saying it began like this however once we shot along with her, three months publish that for a photograph shoot, I keep in mind she stood quiet and didn’t have a look at both of you. Either she was aware or shy since you all already knew me. She didn’t know me in any respect. We did the photograph shoot, and proper after that, I imply, I knew on the first shot,” Karan mentioned.

Karan also mentioned that Varun would show him pictures of other actors that he could cast instead of Alia. Thankfully, he did not listen to Varun and stuck with his decision. While SOTY did not receive much acclaim and is considered one of Karan’s least impressive works, it did launch Alia, Varun and Sidharth to stardom. Alia and Varun worked together in movies like Badrinath Ki Dulhaniya and Kalank. Sidharth and Alia dated in real life for a while too. She is now married to Ranbir Kapoor and he to Kiara Advani.

Alia also shared a message for her SOTY co-stars on Koffee With Karan. She shared some lesser known facts about them–how Varun can be intentionally funny and Sidharth has a great singing voice.