'Tu Yaa Main': Acclaimed filmmaker Mani Ratnam PRAISES Adarsh Gourav and Shanaya Kapoor's survival drama

Bejoy Nambiar's 'Tu Yaa Main', starring Adarsh Gourav and Shanaya Kapoor, was released in theaters last Friday. The movie has been receiving a lukewarm response at the box office. Amidst the same, acclaimed filmmaker Mani Ratnam has praised the movie. Let's learn more about it.On Monday, filmmaker Mani Ratnam attended a special screening of 'Tu Yaa Main' in Chennai. Praising the movie, the director said, "Bejoy Nambiar has brought a kinetic energy to the film that is best seen on the big screen with an audience." Bejoy Nambiar worked as the line producer on Mani Ratnam's 2010 film 'Raavanan', starring Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Prithviraj. The movie also featured Karthik, Prabhu, and Priyamani.The Adarsh Gourav and Shanaya Kapoor starrer is a survival story of two content creators. The story centers on two content creators whose thrill-seeking expedition takes a dark turn, trapping them in a lethal survival ordeal where they must battle the unforgiving wilderness—and their escalating rivalry.At the box office, the film has been receiving a lukewarm response. In the last four days since its release, it has managed to earn around Rs 3.2 crore. Apart from the lead duo, the film also features Parul Gulati, Amruta Khanvilkar, Kshitee Jog, Tanishq Shelar, and Shrikant Yadav in key roles.Written by Abhishek Bandekar, the film was released in theaters on February 13, 2026. The movie clashed at the box office with the Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri starrer 'O' Romeo', directed by Vishal Bhardwaj.