Sooraj Pancholi-Athiya Shetty, the new IT couple

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Bollywood youngsters, Sooraj Pancholi and Athiya Shetty have what it takes to make them the 'IT' couple. From the time the trailer of their debut film Hero, produced by Salman Khan and Subhash Ghai was launched, onlookers have always had something complimentary to say about their incredible chemistry. Their camaraderie on and off screen is extraordinary.

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In the past, there have been screen jodis like Aamir Khan-Juhi Chawla or Shah Rukh Khan-Kajol that have have had the 'IT' factor and became a favourite with the audience. Among the younger lot, Varun Dhawan-Alia Bhatt and Aditya Roy Kapoor-Shraddha Kapoor have nailed it perfectly. The audience is always eager to see films with these screen pairs because their presence gives the film a fresh take on romance. Although they are babes-in-the-woods, Sooraj-Athiya too are now being talked of as being in the same league.

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The dynamic couple already has an amazing youth appeal and fan base, both in the real and virtual world.

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Social media has taken to these youngsters in a big way. Besides getting support from their peers, these young ones have also got the youth rooting for them. Amar Butala, COO of Salman Khan Films says, "The team at Salman Khan Films is delighted at the response the debutants are getting from the trade and audiences. Sooraj and Athiya are talented actors and have an incredible chemistry, which is evident in the trailer and songs. Hero is an intense love story and the perfect debut vehicle, and we are confident that they will live up to the expectations."

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Director Nikhil Advani says, "Sooraj and Athiya came to me as one. They were always looking out for each other and encouraging one another. They were each other's biggest critics. So today, when everyone else sees the chemistry and the compatibility they share, it's not surprising at all. For me, they will always be just one unit " Sooraj-Athiya."