Tu Yaa Main, the romantic survival thriller starring Shanaya Kapoor and Adarsh Gourav, is set to premiere on Netflix on April 10, 2026 — completing an eight-week exclusive theatrical window after its February 13 release. Directed by Bejoy Nambiar and produced by Aanand L Rai, the film has emerged as one of the more surprising hits of early 2026, boasting an 8.5 on IMDb and strong word-of-mouth for its gripping second half.
When Is Tu Yaa Main Releasing on Netflix?
Tu Yaa Main is expected to begin streaming on Netflix from April 10, 2026. Netflix has confirmed the digital rights acquisition for the film, which released in theatres on February 13, 2026. The eight-week theatrical exclusivity window — longer than the typical Bollywood OTT gap — signals the makers’ confidence in its box office legs and also speaks to Netflix’s investment in the title.
Produced under Aanand L Rai’s Colour Yellow Productions in association with Bhanushali Studios Limited, Tu Yaa Main will join Netflix’s Hindi catalogue alongside the platform’s growing library of survival thrillers and romantic dramas.
| Movie | OTT Platform | OTT Release Date | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tu Yaa Main | Netflix | April 10, 2026 (Expected) | Hindi |
What Is Tu Yaa Main About?
Tu Yaa Main begins as a classic rich-meets-poor love story. Avani Shah (Shanaya Kapoor) is a polished lifestyle influencer with 2.3 million followers on her handle Miss Vanity, living in a sprawling 10,000-square-foot home. Maruti Kadam (Adarsh Gourav) goes by Ala Flowpara online, scraping together content from his modest life in Nala Sopara on the outskirts of Mumbai, with a following of barely 20,000. Despite the class divide, the two find each other and decide to give the relationship a shot — taking off on a bike trip to Goa.
The film’s first half builds this contrast with care, establishing the characters and their dynamic before pulling the rug out entirely at the interval. What starts as a road romance pivots into a tense, nail-biting survival thriller when Avani and Maruti find themselves trapped in a pool with a deadly crocodile, forcing both to confront not just their physical danger but what they truly mean to each other. Bejoy Nambiar’s direction ensures the tonal shift lands with impact — reviewers called the second half “absolutely gripping and intense,” with Pinkvilla describing it as “a horror ride that hooks you with a game-changing interval twist.”
Who Stars in Tu Yaa Main?
Shanaya Kapoor delivers what critics have noted as a significant leap in her screen presence — playing Avani with “charm, emotional depth, and strong screen presence.” Adarsh Gourav anchors the film with a powerful turn as Maruti, balancing vulnerability and bravery across the film’s dramatic tonal shifts. Their class-gap chemistry has been widely praised as the film’s emotional engine.
- Shanaya Kapoor as Avani Shah / Miss Vanity
- Adarsh Gourav as Maruti Kadam / Ala Flowpara
- Amruta Khanvilkar — supporting role
- Sanjay Appan — supporting role
- Mona Singh — supporting role
- Parul Gulati — supporting role
- Kshitee Jog — supporting role
Who Directed Tu Yaa Main?
Tu Yaa Main is directed by Bejoy Nambiar, the filmmaker known for stylistically charged thrillers including Wazir, Shaitan, and David. Nambiar’s flair for visual tension and genre pivots is on full display in Tu Yaa Main’s second half, and the film is being seen as a successful return to the kind of high-concept genre filmmaking he does best. The screenplay is by Himanshu Sharma, produced under Colour Yellow Productions alongside Bhanushali Studios Limited.
Where Can You Watch Tu Yaa Main Online?
Tu Yaa Main will stream exclusively on Netflix from April 10, 2026. Netflix is accessible across Android, iOS, web browsers, and smart TVs. The film will be available in Hindi, with subtitle and audio dub options expected across multiple languages given Netflix’s standard release approach for Hindi films with strong OTT potential.