Prime Video has unveiled the trailer of Don’t Be Shy, a coming-of-age romantic drama backed by Alia Bhatt and Shaheen Bhatt. Starring Aarushi Bajaj, Piyush Khati, Bianca Arora and Ansh Duggal, the film explores first love, friendship, heartbreak and the uncertainty that comes with growing up.
Prime Video has released the trailer of its upcoming young romantic drama Don’t Be Shy, giving audiences their first extended look at a story centred on love, friendship and the confusing choices that often accompany growing up.
The film is backed by Alia Bhatt and Shaheen Bhatt under their production banner Eternal Sunshine Productions. Alia also shared the trailer with her followers on social media, highlighting the film’s focus on first relationships, emotional setbacks and the mistakes that become part of growing up.
Don’t Be Shy is scheduled to premiere on Prime Video on September 25, 2026.
Don’t Be Shy trailer introduces Aarushi Bajaj as Shy
The trailer introduces Aarushi Bajaj as Shyamili ‘Shy’ Das, a young woman who believes she has a clear idea of where her life is headed.
That confidence, however, is tested when her plans begin to fall apart. As Shy encounters unexpected emotions and complicated relationships, she is forced to reconsider some of the assumptions she has made about herself and the people around her.
At the centre of her emotional journey is a relationship dilemma involving two very different connections.
Shy finds herself drawn towards Mayank, played by Piyush Khati, who is portrayed as a wealthy and charming college student. At the same time, she shares a longstanding bond with Dhruv, played by Ansh Duggal, her childhood friend.
The resulting love triangle becomes one of the central conflicts of the story.
A story about first love and difficult choices
Rather than presenting growing up as a straightforward journey, Don’t Be Shy appears to explore the uncertainty that comes with discovering love for the first time.
The trailer moves between romance, friendship, emotional confusion and moments of youthful impulsiveness. Shy’s attempts to regain control of her life instead lead her towards questions she may not have expected to face.
The film also touches upon a familiar coming-of-age experience: the realisation that relationships do not always fit neatly into the plans people make for themselves.
With Shy caught between her feelings for Mayank and her deep friendship with Dhruv, the story looks set to examine whether love and familiarity always point in the same direction.
Alia Bhatt backs a new generation of actors
Don’t Be Shy introduces four young talents to audiences in prominent roles — Aarushi Bajaj, Piyush Khati, Bianca Arora and Ansh Duggal.
Their characters form the emotional core of the film, with the narrative focusing on relationships and experiences familiar to young.
For Eternal Sunshine Productions, the project also represents another opportunity to support younger performers and a contemporary story aimed at an audience navigating similar experiences of friendship, romance and self-discovery.
What Alia Bhatt said about Don’t Be Shy
Sharing the trailer, Alia Bhatt described the film through the experiences that shape adolescence and early hood.
Her social media post highlighted first love, close friendships, heartbreak and bad decisions as some of the experiences that make growing up memorable.
The trailer reflects that tone, combining romantic moments with uncertainty and emotional complications rather than presenting a conventional love story.
Don’t Be Shy cast and director
Alongside the four young leads, the film features Kunaal Roy Kapur, Anurag Basu, Neha Dhupia and Anju Alva Naik in key roles.
The film has been directed by Sreeti Mukerji.
Aarushi Bajaj leads the story as Shy, while Piyush Khati and Ansh Duggal play the two important figures in her romantic and personal journey. Bianca Arora is also part of the central young cast.
Don’t Be Shy release date on Prime Video
Don’t Be Shy will begin streaming on Prime Video on September 25, 2026.
The film arrives as a young story built around the emotional highs and lows of first love, friendship and growing up. With a new ensemble at the centre and Alia Bhatt and Shaheen Bhatt backing the project, the film will now look to connect with viewers through its relatable coming-of-age themes.
Don’t Be Shy: Key Details
- Title: Don’t Be Shy
- Genre: Young romantic drama / coming-of-age
- Director: Sreeti Mukerji
- Lead cast: Aarushi Bajaj, Piyush Khati, Bianca Arora, Ansh Duggal
- Also starring: Kunaal Roy Kapur, Anurag Basu, Neha Dhupia, Anju Alva Naik
- Production: Eternal Sunshine Productions
- Producers: Alia Bhatt and Shaheen Bhatt
- Streaming platform: Prime Video
- Release date: September 25, 2026
Why Don’t Be Shy could connect with young audiences
At its heart, Don’t Be Shy is built around experiences that are central to the coming-of-age genre: falling in love for the first time, discovering that friendships can change, making impulsive decisions and learning that hood rarely follows a perfectly written plan.
The trailer suggests that Shy’s biggest journey may not simply be about deciding whom she loves. It could also be about understanding herself when the life she imagined begins to look very different.
That combination of romance, friendship and emotional growing pains forms the central appeal of Don’t Be Shy, which premieres on Prime Video on September 25.
