Tiger
Shroff
has
emerged
as
an
action
hero
in
the
current
generation
of
Bollywood
stars,
but
the
actor
said
he
did
not
choose
Student
of
the
Year
2
to
break
any
stereotypes.
Much
before
Tiger
made
his
acting
debut
in
2014
with
Heropanti,
he
was
often
seen
doing
daredevil
stunts
off-screen.
After
featuring
in
a
string
of
films
such
as
Baaghi,
A
Flying
Jatt
and
Munna
Michael,
the
28-year-old
actor
has
cemented
his
position
as
an
action
star.
In
his
next
Baaghi
2,
he
will
yet
again
be
seen
doing
power-packed
stunts.
However,
in
SOTY
2,
Tiger
will
move
away
from
his
macho
image
and
transform
into
a
naive
student.
The
film,
sequel
to
the
hit
2012
Karan
Johar
directorial,
will
be
helmed
by
Punit
Malhotra.
"I
am
trying
something
else
with
Student
of
the
Year
2.
Thats
a
complete
contrast
from
Baaghi
2.
I
am
getting
bullied
and
beaten
up.
Here,
it
is
the
opposite," Tiger
said
in
a
media
interaction.
The
actor
said
the
decision
to
do
the
film
-
even
as
its
rest
of
the
cast
is
yet
to
be
finalised
-
was
not
taken
with
the
intention
of
breaking
away
from
the
action
hero
stereotype.
"I
dont
have
much
action
in
the
film
(Student
of
the
Year
2).
I
didnt
choose
it
to
break
the
stereotype.
It
was
an
honour
to
work
with
Dharma
Productions," he
said.
"It
is
Karan
Johars
baby
franchise,
his
priced
possession
and
he
is
passing
it
on
to
me,
so
theres
an
expectation.
I
take
huge
pride
in
taking
the
legacy
forward
of
Student
of
the
Year,"
he
added.
Tiger
said
the
film
will
give
him
a
platform
to
showcase
a
different
side
to
his
acting
chops.
"For
me,
its
great
as
an
actor
to
explore
different
facets.
Ive
never
played
a
regular,
normal
lover
boy.
Its
like
a
musical.
"If
I
get
bullied
there,
the
audience
will
be
surprised.
Suddenly
after
Baaghi
2,
here
I
am
getting
bullied.
So
for
me,
thats
scoring
marks,"
he
added.
Baaghi
2
is
scheduled
to
be
released
this
Friday.
PTI