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Tu Yaa Main
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Bejoy Nambiar
Written by	Abhishek Arun Bandekar
Story by	Himanshu Sharma
Based on	The Pool by Ping Lumpraploeng
Produced by	Aanand L. Rai Himanshu Sharma Vinod Bhanushali Kamlesh Bhanushali
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 Productions Bhanushali Studios Limited
Distributed by	PVR Inox Pictures
Release date	13 February 2026 (2026-02-13)
Running time	143 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi
Box office	est. ₹8.41 crore

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. An official adaptation of the 2018 Thai film The Pool, 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.

The film was released theatrically on 13 February 2026, coinciding with the Valentine's Day weekend. It received mixed reviews from critics.

Plot

At present, A woman gets killed by a crocodile while swimming in a lake with her friends. A man and a woman are trapped inside a drained swimming pool.

In the past, Ms. Vanity / Avani Shah and Maruti Kadam / Aala Flowpara (AF) from Nalasopara were social media influencers. Maruti and Avani exchange looks while Maruti was recording a rap song near Avani's house. In a rap concert, Maruti and Avani meet again. Maruti convinces Avani for a collaboration and Avani leaves with Maruti. Avani and Maruti / Flow start to date and consummate their relationship. Maruti doesn't know how to swim. Avani bonds with Maruti's family and Avani and Maruti share their family situations with each other.

At present, Avani and Maruti are trapped in a drained swimming pool and Maruti opens the hatch of the drain.

In the past, Avani gets pregnant and decides to go on a trip to Goa with Maruti. Avani and Maruti stay at a hotel on the way to Goa as Maruti's bike breaks down. Avani and Maruti argue about aborting the baby. Avani gets into the hotel's swimming pool which is under maintenance and about to be drained. Maruti leaves to fix the bike. The hotel's manager and a food delivery boy are killed by a crocodile. The swimming pool is drained and a table falls on Avani while Avani tries to get the phone. Maruti arrives and falls into the swimming pool while trying to wake up an unconscious Avani. Maruti and Avani argue.

At present, a crocodile enters the swimming pool through the drain and lays eggs. Maruti manages to push the crocodile through the drain and Avani and Maruti close the drain hatch. The crocodile arrives and kills Avani's dog, Popo. The crocodile enters the swimming pool and Avani goes through the drain to find a way out. Avani sees another crocodile in the drain. As the hotel manager doesn't answer the phone, Tawde, a police officer arrives at the hotel and finds Maruti and Crocodile in the swimming pool. Tawde tries to save Maruti but a crocodile kills Tawde. A crocodile bites Maruti's leg and Avani kills a crocodile by blasting Tawde's car using Tawde's gun. Avani and Maruti escape through the drain.

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. Filming concluded in November 2025.

Music

Tu Yaa Main
Soundtrack album
Released	9 February 2026
Recorded	2025
Genre	Feature film soundtrack
Length	28:48
Language	Hindi
Labels	Ishtar Music Zee Music Company
External audio Official Audio Jukebox on YouTube

The original score is composed by Prateek Rajagopal. The songs for the film were written, sung and produced by Rai Harrie, Adarsh Gourav, Aditya N, Sez on the Beat, Dhruv Visvanath, Chaitanya Pandit and 2Sharc, with lyrics written by Rai Harrie, 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. The second single titled "Jee Liya" was released on 31 January 2026. The third single titled "Naam Karu Bada" was released on 5 February 2026.

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.

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Fame Us"	Rai Harrie	Rai Harrie	Rai Harrie, 7Bantai'Z	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

Theatrical

Tu Yaa Main was released theatrically on 13 February 2026, coinciding with the Valentine's Day weekend.

Home media

The post-theatrical digital streaming rights of the film were acquired by Netflix, and the film began streaming on 10 April 2026.

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 91% of 11 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.6/10.

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." 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."

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." 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."

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." 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."

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." 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."

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."

External links

• Tu Yaa Main at IMDb
• Tu Yaa Main at Bollywood Hungama