Vishal Bhardwaj’s ‘O'Romeo’ Movie Review: Not just Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri; Avinash Tiwari’s intense performance stands out in this film

Director: Vishal Bhardwaj

Language: Hindi

Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Triptii Dimri, Vikrant Massey, Avinash Tiwary, Nana Patekar, Farida Jalal, Disha Patani, Tamannaah Bhatia

Not just one star, but plenty of stars!  And thankfully for a change, that didn’t make O’ Romeo confusing but kept us glued to the screen. The Vishal Bhardwaj directorial brought together a fantastic ensemble cast starring Shahid Kapoor, Triptii Dimri, Avinash Tiwary, Nana Patekar, Farida Jalal, and Disha Patani. Both Tamannaah Bhatia and Vikrant Massey had a special appearance, which was indeed one of the surprise elements of the film. The best thing about O’Romeo is that it is consistently engaging. O’ Romeo is a deadly combination of a poetic film and a gripping narrative which never thins down.

Not only Shahid Kapoor, but also Avinash Tiwary’s look in the film grabbed all the attention. His menacing, nerve-shredding look, marked by an enigmatic head tattoo, makes Avinash truly stand out in the new poster, presenting him in an exceptionally fierce and never-seen-before avatar. O’ Romeo is much more than just another noisy, mainstream Hindi cinema.

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O’ Romeo is not just about love, but lust and revenge too. The film shows how a person transforms when he falls in love. This movie is inspired by the 1990s Mumbai underworld, specifically based on stories from S. Hussain Zaidi’s book Mafia Queens of Mumbai. It features a fictionalised, romantic action-drama plot loosely based on the life of gangster Hussain Ustara and his alliance with Ashraf Khan (Sapna Didi) to target Dawood Ibrahim. 

Vishal Bhradwaj is indeed the king of the Indian noir genre. The background music is quirky and matches with the genre of the film. The plot is based around Sapna Didi, though here in the film _O’ Rome__o,_ Sapna’s name is changed to Afsha (Tripti Dimri) , who is on a mission to avenge her husband’s (Vikrant Massey) death, allegedly at the hands of Dawood Ibrahim’s gang, by seeking help from Hussain Ustara (Shahid Kapoor) to train her in combat.

Ustara’s role is played to perfection by Shahid Kapoor. Ustara was a notorious figure in the Mumbai underworld, nicknamed for a violent incident involving a razor (ustara). He used to kill with a razor. Shahid Kapoor’s character is hypermasculine and flawed, but at the same time he gives his all to save the love of his life, and he is not even sure whether she loves him back.

O’ Romeo film has no connection to Shakespeare’s drama but has a connection with the underworld of Mumbai, which used to be hugely notorious during those days. None of the female actors in this film has an ornamental role; rather, each and every role is immensely powerful. The focus is not just on the main lead but on each of the characters, including the roles played by Ustara’s friends.

Triptii Dimri plays the role of a vengeful widow with absolute brilliance. She is ready to learn how to be a lady hitman to take revenge on her husband’s murderers. The film clearly shows that every underworld don has a backstory too. O’ Romeo is undoubtedly a complete massy entertainer, but the script never thins down. A big shout-out to Vishal Bharadwaj for giving such a solid film with quirky dialogues, brilliant music, and engaging performances by each of the actors. A salute to the captain of the ship of O’ Romeo! Vishal Bhardwaj directorial  O’ Romeo is a love story to remember.

Rating: 3 and half (out of 5)

WATCH the trailer of ‘O’ Romeo’ here: