Tu Yaa Main
2026 Indian film by Bejoy Nambiar
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Tu Yaa Main (transl. You or me) is a 2026 Indian Hindi-language survival thriller film directed by Bejoy Nambiar and written by Abhishek Arun Bandekar from a story by Himanshu Sharma.[3] An official adaptation of the 2018 Thai film The Pool,[4] it is produced by Sharma and presenter Aanand L. Rai under Colour Yellow Media and Entertainment, and Vinod Bhanushali and Kamlesh Bhanushali under Bhanushali Studios. Starring Adarsh Gourav and Shanaya Kapoor in the lead roles, it follows a Mumbai-based influencer couple from opposite sides of the socioeconomic divide who must navigate their way out of an abandoned pool at a secluded resort in Goa when a crocodile enters the pool.[5]
by Ping Lumpraploeng
| Tu Yaa Main | |
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| Directed by | Bejoy Nambiar |
| Written by | Abhishek Arun Bandekar |
| Story by | Himanshu Sharma |
| Based on | The Pool by Ping Lumpraploeng |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | Adarsh Gourav Shanaya Kapoor |
| Cinematography | Remy Dalai |
| Edited by | Priyank Prem Kumar |
| Music by | Songs: Rai Harrie Adarsh Gourav Aditya N Sez on the Beat Dhruv Visvanath Chaitanya Pandit 2Sharc Pextyle Score: Prateek Rajagopal |
Production companies | Colour Yellow Media and Entertainment Bhanushali Studios Limited |
| Distributed by | PVR Inox Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 143 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box office | est. ₹8.41 crore[2] |
The film was released theatrically on 13 February 2026, coinciding with the Valentine's Day weekend. It received mixed reviews from critics.[6]
Premise
Maruti "Aala Flowpara" Kadam, a rapper from Nalasopara, and Avani "Miss Vanity" Shah, a lifestyle influencer from Colaba, are two content creators from vastly different socio-economic backgrounds in Mumbai, who enter into a relationship, despite opposition from the latter’s family. During a getaway at a secluded resort in Goa, they find themselves trapped in an empty, deep swimming pool with a deadly crocodile. The film follows their desperate struggle for survival as they must outwit the predator and overcome their own differences to escape.
Cast
- Adarsh Gourav as Maruti "Aala Flowpara" Kadam a.k.a. "Flo"
- Shanaya Kapoor as Avani "Miss Vanity" Shah
- Mahima Joshi as young Avani
- Parul Gulati as Layla
- Ansh Vikas Chopra as Fabric
- Sanjay Appan as Jaggu
- Ashok Kangude as Pintya
- Kshitee Jog as Mrs. Kadam, Maruti's mother
- Rajsi Kinjalaskar as Sonali Kadam
- Amrutha Srinivasan as Tara Shah, Avani's sister
- Rajat Kaul as Vikram, Tara's husband and Avani's brother-in-law
- Rajendra Gupta as Tara's driver
- Aditi Jain as Bindiya
- Kannan Muthraj as Maruti's friend
- Benjamin Yangal as Maruti's friend
- Lil White as Maruti's friend
- Saurabh Abhyankar as Maruti's friend
- Arif Chaudhary as Maruti's friend
- Driti Panchmatia as Maruti's friend
Special appearances
- Amruta Khanvilkar as Sulochana
- Parvathy Thiruvothu as the guest in Konkan Bay
- Shrikant Yadav as Police officer Tawde
Production
Filming
Principal photography commenced in June 2025.[7][8] Filming concluded in November 2025.[9][10]
Music
| Tu Yaa Main | |||||
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| Released | 9 February 2026 | ||||
| Recorded | 2025 | ||||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | ||||
| Length | 28:48 | ||||
| Language | Hindi | ||||
| Label | Ishtar Music Zee Music Company | ||||
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The original score is composed by Prateek Rajagopal. The songs for the film were written by Rai Harrie, Adarsh Gourav, Aditya N, Sez on the Beat, Dhruv Visvanath, Chaitanya Pandit and 2Sharc, with lyrics written by David Klyton, Nishant Mohite, Aditya Vhatkar, Yogesh Kurme, Siddesh Jammi, Rai Harrie, Nitesh Patel, Chakori Dwivedi, 7Bantai’Z, Dhruv Visvanath, ÆbZee, Abhilasha Arun, Chaitanya Pandit, 2Sharc and Saurabh Abhyankar. The audio rights of the film were acquired by Zee Music Company. The first single, titled "Fame Us" was released on 16 January 2026.[11] The second single titled "Jee Liya" was released on 31 January 2026.[12] The third single titled "Naam Karu Bada" was released on 5 February 2026.[13]
The song "Aankhein Chaar" is a direct remix of the song "Chori Chori Yun Jab Ho" from the 1988 film Paap Ki Duniya sung by Kishore Kumar, composed by Bappi Lahiri and written by Anjaan. The remix was arranged and produced by Pextyle, and published by Ishtar Music.[14]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Fame Us" | David Klyton, Nishant Mohite, Aditya Vhatkar, Yogesh Kurme, Siddesh Jammi, Rai Harrie, Nitesh Patel | Rai Harrie | 7Bantai'Z, Rai Harrie | 3:10 |
| 2. | "Jee Liya" | Chakori Dwivedi | Adarsh Gourav, Aditya N | Adarsh Gourav, Lothika | 3:07 |
| 3. | "Naam Karu Bada" | 7Bantai'Z | Sez on the Beat | Adarsh Gourav | 2:53 |
| 4. | "Get Your Party Started" | Dhruv Visvanath, ÆbZee, Abhilasha Arun | Dhruv Visvanath | Dhruv Visvanath, Chhavi Sodhani, Pragya Sodhani | 3:19 |
| 5. | "Jee Liya (Reprise)" | Chakori Dwivedi | Adarsh Gourav, Aditya N | Adarsh Gourav, Lothika | 3:57 |
| 6. | "MumBhai" | Chaitanya Pandit, 2Sharc | Chaitanya Pandit, 2Sharc | Chaitanya Pandit, 2Sharc | 2:01 |
| 7. | "Chandni" | David Klyton, Nitesh Patel, Nishant Mohite, Aditya Vhatkar, Yogesh Kurme, Siddesh Jammi | Kataaksh, Aditya Bisht | 7Bantai'Z | 3:38 |
| 8. | "Aala Flowpara" | Saurabh Abhyankar | Sez on the Beat | Adarsh Gourav | 3:56 |
| 9. | "Aankhein Chaar" | Anjaan | Pextyle | Kishore Kumar | 2:47 |
| Total length: | 28:48 | ||||
Release
Reception
Rahul Desai of The Hollywood Reporter India stated that "It is silly, campy and perversely enjoyable and Come for the crocodile, stay for the humans."[18] Bryan Durham of Variety India writes in his review that "As much as that 145-minute runtime irks you, you get it. You’re on board with Nambiar’s vision all the way to the intermission and a bit beyond as well, if I’m being honest. But films of TYM’s ilk work better with tighter pacing. It already does a lot right. If only the self-indulgence could’ve been reined in."[19]
Rishabh Suri of Hindustan Times gave 3.5 stars out of 5 and said that "We don't see a lot of films like Tu Yaa Main being attempted in Bollywood and this one commits with sincerity."[20] Abhishek Srivastava of The Times of India rated it 3/5 stars and stated that "The film keeps you involved while it plays out, but if you value narrative cohesion, you may find yourself wishing the two halves had merged into a more unified whole."[21]
Anisha Rao of India Today gave 3 stars out of 5 and said that "Tu Yaa Main is a gripping thriller that fuses modern romance with edge-of-your-seat survival drama in Mumbai. With strong performances and a twist-filled story, it keeps you hooked, capturing fear, trust, and high-stakes tension in every scene."[22] Bollywood Hungama gave it 3 stars out of 5 and stated that "TU YAA MAIN is a decently made survival thriller that benefits from Bejoy Nambiar’s slick treatment, effective jump scares and sincere performances by Adarsh Gourav and Shanaya Kapoor."[23]
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 2 stars out of 5 and writes that "My tip: Skip the first half, and check into this survival drama just in time for the crocs and the chaos in order to clutch your Valentine. If you feel the need to."[24] Mayur Sanap of Rediff.com also gave 2 stars out of 5 and observed that "Tu Yaa Main feels rather indulgent for a survival drama. You can see where it's headed, and it just grows tiresome after a point."[25]
Hardika Gupta of NDTV rated it 2/5 stars and said that "To be fair, the second half is where the film marginally redeems itself."[26]