Varun Dhawan picks his Student of the Year co-star Sidharth Malhotra for Heated Rivalry Indian version. While fans gush with social media reactions, Netflix joined the fun with a fun post Netflix was quick to play along with Varun’s comment. The streaming platform posted a still of Varun and Sidharth from Student of the Year, with the caption, "varun dhawan i see the vision." The post seemed to confirm both the actor's suggestion that he would be cast and the fans' interpretation of the film's central rivalry. The response also brought the focus back to Student of the Year, which marked the Bollywood debut of Varun, Sidharth and Alia. More than a decade after it hit the screens, the movie still sparks conversation about its characters, relationships, and the chemistry between its two leads. Though there's no official remake or collaboration announced, Netflix's playful nod gave fans another reason to celebrate the pairing. Heated Rivalry is based on the Game Changers book series by Rachel Reid. The show takes its title from the 2019 second installment. Created and directed by Jacob Tierney, the television adaptation premiered on November 28, 2025, turning unknown lead actors Hudson Williams (Shane) and Connor Storrie (Ilya) into instant stars. The reference to Heated Rivalry by Varun is particularly interesting, as the story is about two athletes competing against each other and how their intense professional rivalry turns into romance. The rivals-to-lovers premise has had audiences imagining how the dynamic could translate to different settings and cultural contexts. Fans of Heated Rivalry are blowing up internet demanding an Indian version with Varun and Sidharth After Varun's suggestion, fans have been recalling the tension between Abhimanyu and Rohan in Student Of The Year. There has long been an appreciation among some fans of reading the characters’ rivalry through a romantic lens, imagining a version of the story in which the two men are the central couple rather than competing for the attention of Shanaya. But that's part of the conversation about what Varun had said, even if that is a fan interpretation and not what the film is about. The actor's remark gave those fans a playful moment of recognition, one they didn't see coming. A cinema enthusiast with over 12 years of experience, I bring a deep love for storytelling in all its forms—whether it’s timeless black-and-white clas... View More