Cast: Adarsh Gourav, Shanaya Kapoor, Parul Gulati Directed by: Bejoy Nambiar Rating: 3* (out of 5) He's a Marathi mulgaa from Nallasop...
Cast: Adarsh Gourav, Shanaya Kapoor, Parul Gulati
Directed by: Bejoy Nambiar
Rating: 3* (out of 5)
He's a Marathi mulgaa from Nallasopara,
She's an elite Sobo wali girlie,
Love blossoms over reels and rap,
Chalo Goa...No, don't go there,
Their hangout turns in to a nightmare.
Thanks to the villain on the go,
More danger than Gabbar or Mogambo,
Yup, an unfriendly croc wreaks havoc,
Even as Miss Sobo and Mr. Sopara run amok.
Bejoy Nambiar's Tu Yaa Main is truly a croc-o-doodle-doo experience. It is
actually two different movies neatly stitched together as one. The first hour
is typical Gen-Z faltugiri with yo yo rap and Insta reels galore. It's quite
random and largely irrelevant to the core plot. The film picks up only when the
CGI crocodile makes his grand entry...
Filled with amusing references to Bollywood's tryst with crocs from Khoon Bhari
Maang to Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi (both 1988), Nambiar cleverly weaves two
lovely '80s songs in the narrative. Particularly, the Yaara Dildara (1991)
number used as the ringtone forms a high interval block.
Technically okey dokey with an apparent low budget, Tu Yaa Main still manages
to engage and thrill you at right places. Adarsh Gourav, always a fine actor,
finally gets his solo theatrical film to boast. He is earnest as ever. The
pretty Shanaya Kapoor, in her second outing, shows promise just like she did in
her debut Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan (2025). The girl just needs that one big
break, which can elevate her to the biggie wiggie league. Is Kjo listening?!!!
By
Sumeet Nadkarni (Film reviewer Mumbai)
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