Karan Johar compares The Summer I Turned Pretty to Student of the Year; says, “We were here first”
The Summer I Turned Pretty, based on Jenny Han’s popular novel, has resonated strongly with audiences in India. The teen drama, which follows two brothers falling in love with the same girl, has gained attention for its emotional storytelling, compelling performances, and relatable themes.
Recently, filmmaker Karan Johar drew a light-hearted comparison between the hit American show and his 2012 film Student of the Year, which also revolved around a love triangle—though this one was between close friends. Taking to Instagram Stories, Karan shared a playful message: “Team Conrad or Team Jeremiah? It’s Team Rohan or Team Abhimanyu! #WeWereHereFirst #SummerShanayaTurnedPretty.” The post referenced the popular love triangle in The Summer I Turned Pretty, while reminding fans of his film’s own rivalry between characters played by Varun Dhawan and Sidharth Malhotra.
New episode of The Summer I Turned Pretty explores a year of change
The 10th and latest episode of The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 was released this Wednesday. As the penultimate episode of the season, it followed the emotional journey of Belly, Conrad, and Jeremiah over the course of a year. In the episode, Belly was seen adjusting to her new life in Paris, Jeremiah was working on rebuilding his own path, and Conrad was focused on mending relationships with his family and friends. The episode, which runs for 1 hour and 11 minutes, offered a reflective look at how each character had grown and changed. The season finale of The Summer I Turned Pretty is scheduled to premiere on September 17.
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