Story: Two social media influencers from completely different backgrounds team up for a collaboration, only to fall in love and find their lives taking an unexpected turn.Review: ‘Tu Yaa Main’ often feels like two separate films stitched together without enough glue. The first half and the second half move in very different directions. Both portions are confidently directed and well performed, yet when you step back and look at the whole, the narrative doesn’t fully come together. The emotional drama and the survival thriller seem to exist in isolation rather than feeding into each other. Even so, the film remains watchable because of Bejoy Nambiar’s sharp, inventive handling of the material. At its core, it follows two influencers who are poles apart but decide to collaborate, giving Adarsh Gourav and Shanaya Kapoor ample room to deliver solid performances.The story centers on Avani Shah (Shanaya Kapoor) and Maruti Kadam (Adarsh Gourav), both rising names in the social media space. Avani, known online as Miss Vanity, comes from privilege, commands millions of followers, and operates with a professional team behind her. Maruti, who goes by Aala Flowpara, is a rapper and content creator from Nalasopara, working hard to carve out his own space. They meet at a music event, where Maruti sees an opportunity and suggests a collaboration. Frequent meetings turn into affection, and soon they fall in love. Avani grows close to Maruti’s family, stepping into a world very different from her own. Trouble begins when they cross a threshold, creating tension within her family, who urge her to prioritize her career. Hoping to ease the situation, her family sends the couple to Goa. There, events spiral unexpectedly when the two find themselves trapped in an empty, deep swimming pool with a crocodile and no escape route.The film opens strongly, painting the contrasting worlds of its leads with care. Rain-washed Mumbai provides a textured backdrop, and the evolving relationship between the two feels natural. The music blends well with their lifestyles, and the supporting characters add authenticity. The first half moves at a brisk pace, grounded in emotion and social dynamics. The shift in the second half is sudden. What follows is a survival drama focused entirely on their fight to stay alive inside a 20-foot-deep empty pool with a predator lurking beside them. This portion generates tension and keeps you invested moment to moment. However, the film struggles to connect this high-stakes situation with the emotional build-up that came before. By the end, several narrative threads remain unresolved, leaving a sense of incompleteness.Adarsh Gourav delivers a convincing performance, capturing Maruti’s hunger and street-smart confidence with ease. His portrayal feels lived-in, especially in the rap sequences and in moments that highlight his ambition. He brings a distinct Mumbai flavour to the role that makes the character feel rooted and authentic. Shanaya Kapoor presents Avani with restraint and quiet authority. She conveys privilege not through exaggeration but through composure and presence, which works in the film’s favour. Together, they carry much of the film’s weight and ensure it remains engaging despite its structural flaws.Adapted from the 2018 Thai film ‘The Pool,’ this version checks many boxes in terms of atmosphere and tension. Yet it is puzzling that the screenplay does not fully bridge the emotional drama and the survival arc. The extended build-up seems to promise a payoff that never quite materializes. The crocodile episode, though gripping, feels detached rather than organically earned. It plays out almost like a separate film inserted into an already established relationship drama. 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.
