Here is the breakdown of the teaser that has the internet screaming "What?!"
The Bait: Influencers in Love
The 1-minute 12-second clip starts innocently enough.
The Setup: We meet Shanaya and Adarsh as two high-energy content creators planning a "wild collaboration" to boost their follower counts.
The Vibe: It’s all selfies, vlogs, and flirty banter in a lush green jungle. The chemistry feels fresh, youthful, and vibrant.
The Dialogue: "This collab is going to blow up the internet!" Shanaya laughs. Oh, how right she was.
The Switch: Enter the Beast
At the 40-second mark, the tone shifts drastically. The upbeat music cuts to dead silence.
The Horror: A sudden splash in the water reveals a pair of glowing yellow eyes. The camera pans out to reveal a gigantic CGI crocodile lurking just inches away from their raft.
The Action: The rest of the teaser is pure chaos—running through swamps, bleeding wounds, and a terrified Adarsh screaming "Run!" while Shanaya fights for her life.
The Tagline: "Date Fright"
The teaser ends with a chilling new tagline:
"Some collabs are meant for a lifetime. Some end your lifeline." Directed by Bejoy Nambiar and produced by Aanand L. Rai, the film promises to be a "Date Fright" experience—a perfect anti-Valentine watch.
Netizens React: "Didn't See That Coming!"
Social media is buzzing with the sudden genre shift.
Twitter Verdict: "I clicked for Shanaya's outfit, I stayed for the Crocodile! This looks insane!" wrote one user.
Comparisons: Fans are already comparing it to Hollywood's Crawl and The Shallows, praising the VFX quality of the creature.
The "Bloody" Valentine Clash
With this reveal, the battle lines for February 14 are drawn in blood.
In This Corner: Tu Yaa Main (Creature Horror).
In That Corner: O Romeo (Gangster Tragedy). It looks like couples this year will have to choose between a crocodile and a gun!
SantaBanta Verdict: Bejoy Nambiar has tricked us all, and we love it. Shanaya Kapoor fighting a crocodile? Take our money!
