Karan Johar reveals why Shanaya Kapoor and Adarsh Gourav starrer 'Tu Yaa Main' made him ‘take an extra dose' of his BP meds

Karan Johar is all praise for ‘Tu Yaa Main’ starring Adarsh Gourav and Shanaya Kapoor. The survival thriller directed by Bejoy Nambiar, hit theatres today, February 13, and Karan Johar calls it a ‘must-watch’!

Karan Johar, who managed to watch the film on the opening day, expressed that he felt stressed even 30 minutes after watching the film. In a note shared on Instagram, the filmmaker revealed that the film made him take an extra dose of his blood pressure medication!





“NO CARDIO NEEDED! You will physically jump out of your seats right through the second half of this traumatising (in the best way possible) survival croc edge of the seater! Swimming pools will never be the same for me again…. NEVER!” Karan Johar said.

Karan Johar feels ‘Tu Yaa Main’ would be a perfect Valentine watch!

The filmmaker also urged people to take their significant other to the theatres to watch the film. Why? “And if you happen to have a partner this Valentine... take them to watch #tuyamain and tell them to wear armour because you will clutch onto them in FEAR!!!!”

Johar further added, “I am still stressed, and the film got over 30 minutes ago! I feel like a crocodile may appear even in the middle of Mumbai traffic and attack me ( I am dramatic, I kno,w but this film has made me take an extra dose of my BP meds).”

Karan lauds Bejoy Nambiar and cast

Karan Johar also applauded Bejoy Nambiar, the director of ‘Tu Yaa Main’ for crafting a gripping thriller. “Kudos to @bejoynambiar for keeping the tension alive with solid craft and technical excellence…”

He also took a moment to praise Shanaya Kapoor and Adarsh Gourav. “@shanayakapoor02 so proud of your choices and for your assured, hugely convincing performance and playing Miss Vanity and Miss Insanity ( when the going gets scary and relentless) to perfection! Love you! @gouravadarsh you are JUST BRILLIANT as the Gullly boy and as the traumatised victim of the croc attack! I felt every inch of your FEAR!!! Badhai ho @aanandlrai for backing and producing this cracker of a clutter breaker! @vinod.bhanushali congratulations! A MUST WATCH IN THE CINEMAS!!!”

Check out the note here.

A survival thriller, ‘Tu Yaa Main’ revolves around a rapper and influencer, who finds themselves trapped in a pool with a deadly crocodile.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”