Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri starrer ‘O’ Romeo’, directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, has completed a week in theaters. However, the movie has been receiving a lukewarm response at the box office. Now, the filmmaker has addressed the mixed reception of the romantic revenge drama. Let’s take a look at what he has to say.
Vishal Bhardwaj says he is proud of ‘O’ Romeo’
Despite receiving mixed responses in theaters, Vishal Bhardwaj feels that ‘O’ Romeo’ will be one of the classics in his filmography. In an interview with PTI, he stated that the negativity around the movie has deterred his confidence in his product. He said, “This is going to be one of my most successful films. I need to say this to break the hearts of critics who panned the film. No matter what they felt, this is going to be the most successful film of my life. I am so proud of this film. I am not ashamed of it at all. I am so happy. I am so proud of the violence-and-love story I’ve created.”
Box office performance
Well, this statement has come when the film has crossed only Rs 47 crore at the box office in India, according to the Sacnilk report. Meanwhile, the worldwide collection of the Shahid Kapoor starrer has crossed Rs 72 crore.The movie’s box office performance is crucial in Shahid Kapoor’s career, as he has not delivered a major hit since ‘Kabir Singh‘, which was released in 2019.
More about ‘O’ Romeo’
Vishal Bhardwaj has written and directed the film. Not just that, he has also composed the music of the movie. The story is based on Hussain Zaidi’s book ‘Mafia Queens of Mumbai’. Shahid Kapoor plays the role of Ustara, and Triptii Dimri is seen as Afsha Qureshi.The movie also features Vikrant Massey, Tamannaah Bhatia, Nana Patekar, Disha Patani, Avinash Tiwary, and Farida Jalal. The movie was released in theaters on February 13, 2026.