u/Motizar

Any idea who he is?

Ok so the only reason I went to watch this film was because my mom wanted to see it. She’s a huge fan of Neetu Singh, and honestly I admire her too considering she’s been working since she was around 5 or 6 years old.

Truthfully, my main issue with the movie wasn’t Neetu or even the rest of the cast. It was Kapil Sharma. I just felt like he had way too many lines. Fine, some jokes landed and it worked as a casual time-pass watch, but he completely dominated the screen to the point where it became hard to enjoy anyone else properly.

His whole “Karala Sweets” thing also felt odd. I genuinely couldn’t tell if it was a real business or some kind of marketing placement for the film.

Another thing that surprised me was how empty the cinema hall was, especially considering it was a Saturday night.

A lot of people were praising Riddhima Kapoor Sahni’s acting, but honestly she barely had enough lines for me to even judge her performance properly. That being said, she definitely looked good on screen.

Overall, I don’t even think I can fairly rate this movie because I actually ended up falling asleep for a bit during the second half. It just started feeling repetitive, boring, and honestly a little annoying. But yeah, time passed I guess. There was one dance number and another song during the credits, but both were pretty forgettable. Nothing really stood out or felt exciting.

Ok this keeps showing up on my feed and I genuinely feel like I missed an entire subplot somewhere 😭

Riya Sen has been posting a lot of reels/videos with this guy called Sandesh Sharda (No clue who he is)

Before people jump to “financial issues,” that honestly doesn’t seem likely. Riya comes from a pretty wealthy and well-connected family background and has had a long career in films/modelling. Also she's married since 2017 according to OSTINT.. (Not sure if it's still the case)

While digging around, we even came across what seems to be an Airbnb/property connection linked to San Francisco’s Nob Hill area on Insta, which is one of the most expensive neighbourhoods in the US. Not 100% confirmed if it’s actually hers.. (But we are pretty sure she's linked to it)

So who exactly is this guy? Businessman? Family friend? Investor? Producer? Someone from the US social circle?

The vibe of the videos is so random that now I’m invested 😭

If anyone has actual context/info, please share because I can barely find anything beyond Insta reels.

In all fairness, I would have probably done the same thing 😇

Ok hear me out… Amy Jackson was born in Liverpool in January 1992. Michael Jackson was in Liverpool around 1988, and then kept a relatively low profile until he was back in the UK again during his 1992 tour. Is it even remotely possible he could have crossed paths with her mum back then, or is there any kind of link at all?

Tu Ya Main starts off strong and immediately pulls you in. The chemistry between Adarsh Gourav and Shanaya Kapoor is surprisingly engaging and keeps things interesting throughout.

Adarsh Gourav is a real highlight here. He brings great comic timing and lands a lot of genuinely funny moments, which adds a nice layer to the film and keeps it entertaining even when the pace dips.

Shanaya’s role feels quite close to her real-life persona, which works in her favour. At the same time, you can see her experimenting, and her dialogue delivery is fairly solid for the part.

The film carries a nostalgic 90s Bollywood vibe, which adds to its charm and makes it an enjoyable watch. The cinematography really stands out and feels like something that deserved to be experienced on the big screen. I went in expecting something scarier, but it leans more into drama than horror. The creature effects could have been stronger, but you can see the effort behind them.

There’s also a background track that’s quite catchy and adds nicely to the overall experience.

The only issue is that it jumps a bit back and forth so you have to pay attention but maybe that's the reason it didn't do so well?

Overall, it’s a good watch and definitely worth checking out. It’s a shame it didn’t perform better in cinemas.

I’ve been going down a bit of a Bollywood history rabbit hole lately and it’s honestly unsettling how many child actors, especially young girls, had such difficult and sometimes disturbing experiences growing up in the industry.

Take Sridevi. She started as a child and became the main earner for her family very early. By her teens she was already doing adult roles across multiple industries, working constantly, with very little control over her own career or finances.

Then there’s Rekha. Her early years feel even darker. She has spoken in interviews about being completely unprepared, pushed into glamour and intimate scenes as a teenager, and feeling isolated and exploited. There was almost no concept of safeguarding back then.

Neetu Singh had a similar trajectory. Starting as a child artist and transitioning into lead roles as a teenager, she has talked about growing up too fast and the pressures that came with it, even if her story is less openly controversial.

Even in later years, Jennifer Winget started as a child actor, balancing shoots with school, facing rejection early, and dealing with confidence issues while growing up in front of the camera.

And then you have someone like Sara Arjun, who started before she was even six. She delivered incredible performances as a child and is now transitioning into lead roles, but it does raise the same question. What does it do to someone to spend their entire childhood in an industry like this?

Across decades, from the 60s to the 2000s, the pattern feels the same. Long hours, limited education, heavy financial responsibility, and almost no structure or protection.

There have also always been whispers and occasional allegations around grooming and exploitation. Nothing consistently proven at a large systemic level in court, but the repetition of similar experiences and accounts is hard to ignore.

What’s most striking is how normalised it all was. Kids being treated like adults, carrying careers, money, and public image before they even understood any of it.

Things are better now with more awareness and some regulation, but looking back at these stories is genuinely shocking.

Has anyone else looked into this? Are there other cases from Bollywood or regional cinema that stand out or any interviews that go deeper into this?