While the Thai film features a couple trapped with a predator, Tu Yaa Main pivots to the creator economy. Shanaya Kapoor plays a high-profile influencer, the film adds a layer of modern irony—being trapped in a place where no "signal" can save her, despite her massive digital following and fame. Meanwhile, Adarsh Gourav’s character, a struggling rapper from Nalasopara, brings a "gritty" realism that wasn't present in the Thai version.
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News1816-02-2026, 07:30

Tu Yaa Main: Thai Horror Inspiration with a Social Media Twist

  • Bejoy Nambiar's Tu Yaa Main is a survival thriller inspired by the 2018 Thai horror film The Pool.
  • The film features social media influencers trapped in a swimming pool with a crocodile during a romantic getaway.
  • Tu Yaa Main reimagines the core premise by adding a romantic social commentary and focusing on the creator economy.
  • Shanaya Kapoor plays a high-profile influencer, while Adarsh Gourav portrays a struggling rapper, adding a gritty realism.
  • Set in a monsoon-drenched, abandoned hotel, the film had a budget of Rs 20 crore and earned Rs 55 lakh on its opening day.

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