O'Romeo

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O'Romeo
O'Romeo film poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj
Screenplay byVishal Bhardwaj
Rohan Narula
Dialogues byVishal Bhardwaj
Story by Hussain Zaidi
Based on Mafia Queens of Mumbai by Hussain Zaidi [1]
Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala
Starring
Cinematography Ben Bernhard
Edited byAarif Sheikh
Music byVishal Bhardwaj
Production
companies
Distributed by Pen Marudhar
Release date
  • 13 February 2026 (2026-02-13)
Running time
178 minutes [2]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹150 crore [3]

O' Romeo is a 2026 Indian Hindi-language romantic action thriller film written and directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. It is produced by Sajid Nadiadwala under Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment. Based on the book Mafia Queens of Mumbai by Hussain Zaidi, the film stars Shahid Kapoor, Triptii Dimri, Nana Patekar, Avinash Tiwary, Tamannaah Bhatia, Disha Patani, Farida Jalal and Vikrant Massey. [4] [5]

Contents

Principal photography began in January 2025 and took place primarily in Spain and Mumbai. [6] [7]

O' Romeo was released in theatres on 13 February 2026, coinciding with the Valentine's Day weekend and received mixed reviews from critics. [8]

Plot

Cast

Music

O'Romeo
Soundtrack album by
Vishal Bhardwaj
Released13 February 2026 (2026-02-13)
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length48:20
LanguageHindi
Label T-Series
Producer Ketan Sodha
Meghdeep Bose
Vishal Bhardwaj chronology
Khufiya
(2023)		O'Romeo
(2026)
External audio
Nuvola apps arts.svg Official audio jukebox on YouTube

The music for the film was composed by Vishal Bhardwaj, with lyrics written by Gulzar. The audio rights of the film were acquired by T-Series. The first single, titled "Hum To Tere Hi Liye The" was released on 16 January 2026. [10] The second single titled "Aashiqon Ki Colony" was released on 27 January 2026. [11] The third single titled "Ishq Ka Fever" was released on 2 February 2026. [12]

All lyrics are written by Gulzar.

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Hum To Tere Hi Liye The" Arijit Singh 5:04
2."Paan Ki Dukaan" Sukhwinder Singh, Rekha Bhardwaj 5:00
3."Ishq Ka Fever" Arijit Singh 3:25
4."Aashiqon Ki Colony" Madhubanti Bagchi, Javed Ali 5:00
5."O' Romeo"Arijit Singh4:39
6."Jalwa"Soba Singh Sitara3:40
7."Vaada Hai"Ananya Wadkar5:02
8."O' Romeo" (Lo-Fi)Rekha Bhardwaj5:05
9."Hum To Tere Liye Hi The" (Choir)Choir3:05
10."Vaada Hai" (Reprise)Ananya Wadkar1:21
11."Paan Ki Dukaan" (Club Mix)Sukhwinder Singh3:36
12."Hum To Tere Liye Hi The" (Reprise) Vishal Bhardwaj 3:25
Total length:48:20

Production

Filming

Principal photography commenced on January 2025. [13] [14] Filming concluded on August 2025. [15] [16]

Release

Theatrical

O'Romeo was theatrically released on 13 February 2026, coinciding with Valentine's Day weekend. [17] [18] It received an "A" (Adults Only) certificate from the CBFC for graphic violence and strong language. [19]

Home media

The post-theatrical digital streaming rights of the film were acquired by Amazon Prime Video. [20]

Reception

O'Romeo received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for the performances, cinematography and action sequences, but criticism for the story and screenplay. [8]

Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated the film 2.5 out 5 stars and stated that the film is "high on style and swag, low on substance". [21] Sana Farzeen of India Today rated 2.5/5 stars, saying "Shahid Kapoor-Vishal Bhardwaj fail to recreate Haider, Kaminey magic" "despite poetic frames and intense performances, the film struggles with an uneven screenplay and an underwhelming emotional pay-off." [22] Sakshi Salil Chavan of Outlook India rated with 2.5/5 stars and wrote "The film does not redefine the gangster saga, yet it offers sufficient spectacle and emotional voltage to warrant a theatrical viewing. The final act regains urgency and culminates in a rousing yet foreseeable crescendo. With a more disciplined edit though, ‘O’ Romeo’ might have achieved the narrative stature its ambition seeks." [23]

Anindita Mukhopadhyay of India TV rated 2.5/5 stars and wrote "What begins with promise slowly loses grip, especially in the second half where the writing weakens and the emotional impact fades. It looks beautiful, it sounds good, but it doesn’t stay with you the way it should. It’s not a bad film. It’s just not a fully satisfying one either." [24] Abhishek Srivastava of Moneycontrol rated 2.5/5 stars and wrote "‘O’ Romeo' is like a grand building: impressive from the outside but not what you expect inside. This is Bhardwaj’s most commercial attempt, and it both succeeds and misfires. The film is worth watching mainly for Shahid Kapoor, who owns the role completely. While the story and pacing falter, the visual style, action sequences, and quirky moments keep it watchable." [25]

Anuj Kumar of The Hindu noted "Shahid Kapoor soars, Vishal Bhardwaj struggles in this meandering romantic action drama". [26] Rahul Desai of The Hollywood Reporter India wrote that the film "fails to make a dent in the Bombay gangster-epic landscape". [27]

References

  1. ↑ "O' Romeo: Vishal Bhardwaj on not seeking consent of Hussain Ustara's family". India Today . 21 January 2026. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: O'Romeo is Shahid Kapoor's second A-rated film after Kabir Singh; CBFC replaces 'Item' with 'Kumari'; reduces 'woman slapping visual' by 20%". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  3. ↑ मेहरा, संदीप (7 February 2026). "Shahid Kapoor Biggest Opener: कैसे शाहिद की सबसे बड़ी ओपनर बनेगी 'ओ रोमियो'? अभी ये फिल्म है नंबर-1". TV9 Bharatvarsh .
  4. ↑ "BREAKING: Sajid Nadiadwala's Shahid Kapoor-starrer O Romeo expands ensemble with Vikrant Massey, Tamannaah Bhatia, Disha Patani". Bollywood Hungama . 16 December 2025. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  5. ↑ "Vishal Bhardwaj Reveals How He Convinced Farida Jalal To Abuse In O'Romeo: 'It Is Necessary...'". News18. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  6. ↑ "O Romeo: Shahid Kapoor, Triptii Dimri's movie with Vishal Bharadwaj gets its title; release date changed". IndiaTV . 14 September 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  7. ↑ "Shahid Kapoor, Triptii Dimri Shoot Climax As Vishal Bhardwaj Recreates Spain In Mumbai For O Romeo". News18 India . 26 October 2025.
  8. 1 2 "O'Romeo box office collection: Shahid Kapoor, Triptii Dimri's movie opens on slow note on day 1. Will it beat Kabir Singh?". The Economic Times . 13 February 2026. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  9. ↑ "'O'Romeo': Vishal Bhardwaj revived shelved Deepika Padukone-Irrfan Khan biopic for Shahid Kapoor-Triptii Dimri starrer- Reports". The Times of India. 11 January 2026. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  10. ↑ "O'Romeo: Song Hum To Tere Hi Liye The shows harsh realities colliding with fragile emotions". Mid Day. 16 January 2026. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
  11. ↑ "Disha Patani, Shahid Kapoor add firepower to O'Romeo with Aashiqon Ki Colony song". India Today. 27 January 2026. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  12. ↑ "Ishq Ka Fever: Shahid Kapoor-Triptii Dimri share chemistry in O'Romeo's new song". India Today. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  13. ↑ "Shahid Kapoor, Triptii Dimri start shooting for Vishal Bhardwaj's action thriller in Mumbai". Hindustan Times. 6 January 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  14. ↑ "Shahid Kapoor, Triptii Dimri Begin Shooting For Vishal Bhardwaj's Action-Thriller". NDTV. 7 January 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  15. ↑ "Shahid Kapoor shares emotional wrap-up note for Vishal Bhardwaj's upcoming film, calls it "SUPER SPECIAL"". Bollywood Hungama. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  16. ↑ "Shahid Kapoor wraps 4th film with Vishal Bhardwaj: This one's super special". India Today. 31 August 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  17. ↑ Kumar, Ritika (14 September 2025). "Shahid Kapoor, Triptii Dimri to star in Vishal Bhardwaj's action thriller O' Romeo; releasing on Valentine's Day 2026". Hindustan Times . Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  18. ↑ "O' Romeo: Vishal Bhardwaj's next starring Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri to release on Valentine's Day 2026". Mint . 14 September 2025. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  19. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: O'Romeo is Shahid Kapoor's second A-rated film after Kabir Singh; CBFC replaces 'Item' with 'Kumari'; reduces 'woman slapping visual' by 20%". Bollywood Hungama . 11 February 2026. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  20. ↑ "'O'Romeo OTT platform confirmed: When and where to stream Shahid Kapoor - Triptii Dimri starrer after its theatrical run". The Times of India . 11 January 2026. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  21. ↑ Gupta, Shubhra (13 February 2026). "O Romeo movie review: Shahid Kapoor-Triptii Dimri film is high on style and swag, low on substance". The Indian Express . Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  22. ↑ Farzeen, Sana (13 February 2026). "O' Romeo review: Shahid Kapoor-Vishal Bhardwaj fail to recreate Haider, Kaminey magic". India Today . Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  23. ↑ "O' Romeo Review  – A Lush Crime Epic That Slowly Unravels Under Its Own Excess". Outlook India . 13 February 2026. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  24. ↑ Mukhopadhyay, Anindita (13 February 2026). "O Romeo Movie Review: Shahid Kapoor leads strongly but Vishal Bhardwaj's narrative weakens after a point". India TV . Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  25. ↑ Srivastava, Abhishek (13 February 2026). "O' Romeo Movie Review: Shahid Kapoor shines, but this Vishal Bhardwaj film remains an underwhelming affair". Moneycontrol . Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  26. ↑ Kumar, Anuj (13 February 2026). "O' Romeo movie review: Shahid Kapoor soars, Vishal Bhardwaj struggles in this meandering romantic action drama". The Hindu . Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  27. ↑ Desai, Rahul (13 February 2026). "'O'Romeo' Movie Review: A Curiously Ineffective Vishal Bhardwaj Special". The Hollywood Reporter India . Retrieved 13 February 2026.
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