This Valentine’s Day weekend, two of the most-anticipated films of 2026 clashed. Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri’s O’ Romeo is sharing theatres with Adarsh
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Gourav and Shanaya Kapoor’s Tu Yaa Main. On the first day of its release, both movies received pretty underwhelming reviews. One is a Vishal Bhardwaj gangster romance, the other is a survival drama helmed by Bejoy Nambiar. Despite strong pre-release word of mouth, O’ Romeo and Tu Yaa Main took a slow start at the box office. While critics' reviews were leaning towards the negative side, the audience decided which film to prioritise on the first day.
O' Romeo or Tu Yaa Main?
If you are planning a theatre visit on Valentine’s Day today, read these 10 tweets to decide which film to watch. A section of netizens couldn’t stop praising Shahid for bringing rawness and eccentricity to his performance in O’ Romeo. Tu Yaa Main’s unconventional story and brave execution drew people’s attention. Let’s take a look at what the internet has to suggest.
Appreciating Tu Yaa Main for its technical brilliance and performances, one netizen tweeted, “Oh wow I didn't expect this, i actually liked #TuYaaMain ...it adds an entire back story to the original movie adding a certain layer which kind of worked for me.” Another person commented that the blend of monster horror survival thriller with romcom worked well. “A gripping survival thriller that bites when you least expect it,” read another tweet. Calling Tu Yaa Main a ‘spooky and purely a chill and thrill rollercoaster ride’, one appreciated Shanaya’s growth as an actor. On the other hand, the film was also termed terrible for lacking the excitement that is needed to make survival dramas tense.
O’ Romeo also received mixed reactions from the netizens. One tweeted, “Action Sequences were too Good, the Storyline was Decent, music was very good, Acting by all the Cast members were Fantastic and the Direction was Good.” Another described it as sharp and brilliant. Lauding Shahid for getting into the character’s skin, one tweet recognised him as a fine actor. Known for his path-breaking cinema, Vishal disappointed one of his fans, who commented, “Didn’t feel like I was watching the same director who once gave us masterpieces like #Maqbool, #Kaminey, #Ishqiya, and #Omkara.”
About Tu Yaa Main
Tu Yaa Main follows the story of Maruti Kadam a.k.a Aala Flowpara and Avani Shah, popularly known as Miss Vanity. They are social media influencers. He is from a humble background, whereas she has a financially secure upbringing. They end up at an isolated hotel where the couple encounters a crocodile in an empty pool. Tu Yaa Main shows how Maruti and Avani survive the sudden crocodile attack.
About O' Romeo
O’ Romeo, said to be inspired by Hussain Ustara and Sapna Didi’s rivalry with Dawood Ibrahim, is Ustara, Afshan and Jalal’s story. She is out on a mission to avenge her husband’s death by killing Jalal. Ustara, a local gangster, helps her.
