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O Romeo Movie Casting
- Shahid Kapoor Ustara
- Tripti Dimri
- Avinash Tiwari
- Nana Patekar
- Ismail Khan
- Tamannaah Bhatia
- Lyrics written by Gulzar
- Music by Vishal
- Directed by: Vishal Bhardwaj
- Written by: Vishal Bhardwaj, Rohan Narula
- O Romeo rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘O Romeo‘ is an action-romance thriller film directed by Vishal Bhardwaj and starring Shahid Kapoor and Tripti Dimri, which was released on 13 February 2026. The story is set in the underworld of Mumbai, where Afsha, played by Tripti Dimri, hires gangster Ustara, played by Shahid, to avenge the murder of her husband. It is inspired by Hussain Jaffrey’s book ‘Mafia Queens of Mumbai’.
Shahid Kapoor stars in the movie O Remo
Shahid Kapoor character of Ustra is portrayed as a brutal, aggressive and charismatic gangster in ‘O Romeo’. Inspired by the real Hussain Ustra, the character of Ustra is extremely fearsome – he would leave his signature scars on his murders and people would fear him just by hearing his name in Mumbai Gang Wars.
Shahid brilliantly portrays the character’s aggressive temperament, high-pitched intimidating manner and duality of the thief’s work with the police, which reveals a brutality that even his doctors are shocked to see. Reviews have praised Shahid’s dark, violent portrayal, although it seems bulky and sharp in combination with the stylish presentation of the film.
Direction Shahid’s performance is strong – he brings Ustra to life with a mix of romance, revenge and action, especially under Vishal Bhardwaj’s direction. Critics say it is comparable to his intense roles like ‘Haider’, but even more poignant and rough.
Tripti Dimri stars in the movie O Remo
In Tripti Dimri O Romeo, a powerful woman from the Mumbai underworld, hires gangster Ustad, portrayed by Shahid Kapoor, to avenge her husband’s murder. Critics have reportedly praised Tripti – she is expressive, intense, and brilliant in portraying the duality of love-revenge.
Critics’ opinions Many reviews have said Tripti Afsha is the strongest part of the film – her expression and intensity in her eyes draw the audience in, although the overall pace of the film is problematic. Audience reactions On social media, it receives lots of compliments about Tripti role, and some audience members call her role a ‘career best’ or that she has transformed her character from an innocent housewife to that of the goddess of revenge, all of which fits the theme of the film.
However, some critics say that her full potential doesn’t get realis in the film because she is not given enough screen time. Overall, her performance is considered the highlight of the film.
Director Vishal Bharadwaj’s work
Vishal Bharadwaj is the famous Indian director of film and one of the successful director for translating of Shakespeare’s works into contemporary Indian theatre. His latest film, “O Romeo” (2026), is the latest adaptation of the Shakespearean drama, Romeo and Juliet.
With Shahid Kapoor, Tripti Dimri, Nana Patekar, and Disha Patani in its cast, the film stylishly explores the dark, often dangerous world of love, desire, jealousy, and retribution. Set in the backwaters of Mumbai, this gangster love story in the city has been in vogue since it opened on February 13, 2026. He himself tells us, in this movie, love and jealousy are his two worlds—love and jealousy.
Viewers have lauded the film on social media for having an ‘intense gangster romance’ giving Shahid a 4.5 star rating for his aggressive performance and praising Vishal as the director.
O Romeo movie first day box office collection
First day estimates from various sources:
Sacnilk: Rs 8.25 crore (Bharat Net).
News18: Rs 8.25 crore,
Hindustan Times: Initial estimate of Rs 6.95 crore
later updated. Advance bookings and occupancy: Advance earnings of Rs 3.05-3.07 crore, 1.19 lakh tickets sold. Average occupancy 11.7%, released in 4747 shows.
O Romeo Full Movie Budget
Total budget: Rs 125 crore (shooting in Spain and Mumbai).
Principal cast cost:
Shahid Kapoor Rs 45 crore
Tripti Dimri Rs 6 crore
Tamannah Bhatia Rs 7 crore
Nana Patekar Rs 4 crore
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