O’Romeo actor Shahid Kapoor felt like he, not Triptii Dimri, was heroine – Here’s Why

Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri for O'Romeo

O’Romeo, starring Shahid Kapoor as the male protagonist with Triptii Dimri as the female protagonist, has now released in theatres. The lead actor, in a new interview, shared why he felt like the heroine of the movie even if Triptii is actually the female star. Apart from that, he has spoke about the challenges of working in the Vishal Bhardwaj directorial, among other things. Find out…

Why did Shahid Kapoor feel like he was the heroine of the film and not Triptii Dimri?

During his interview with Hindustan Times, Shahid Kapoor confessed to feeling like he was the heroine of the film instead of Triptii Dimri. The actor felt like that given he took longer to get ready and turn up on the sets. Shahid explained what part took the most time. It was getting tattooed up, which took hours. He shared, “The toughest real estate in this film was actually my body! It was covered in tattoos; it would take two and a half hours to put them on before I got on set. Triptii Dimri, my co-star, had a no-makeup look. I told her, “In this film, I am the heroine. Tu toh do minute mein ready ho kar aa jaati hai set pe!”

Shahid Kapoor recalls his biggest challenge – a hip surgery owing to action O’Romeo required

“O’Romeo isn’t like a superhero film where 75% of the work is done by costume and VFX,” Shahid shared, further speaking about action sequences shot at night. “I had undergone major hip surgery during one such sequence. That was very challenging,” he revealed.

Shahid shared his thought process before signing for O’Romeo. The actor wanted to work on an experimental film for the intellectual audience but also one that caters to the masses. The Vishal Bhardwaj directorial, he believes, balanced them both effectively. “This film is an attempt at achieving that; it’s meant for an intelligent audience but also very much like a typical, mass audience,” he stated, while refusing to put O’Romeo in the same bracket as his previous outings like Haider and Kabir Singh.

“Ustraa is a very entertaining character. What’s unique about him is that he is dark yet soft, and can also be very funny. He is a complete laundiyabaaz, yet falls in love to a degree that he loses himself. He’s a gangster but scared of his grandmother, played by Farida Jalal ji,” Shahid shared. Interestingly, Vishal Bhardwaj describes the movie as one that is extreme in terms of love as well as violence.

O'Romeo FAQs:

Q: When will O'Romeo movie release?

A: O'Romeo released on February 13, 2026, coinciding with The Valentine's Day week.

Q: Who plays the lead in O'Romeo?

A: O'Romeo features Shahid Kapoor as Haseen Ustara with Triptii Dimri as Afsha. Nana Patekar, Avinash Tiwary, Tamannaah Bhatia, Vikrant Massey, Disha Patani, and Farida Jalal appear in the ensemble.

Q: Who is the director of O'Romeo?

A. Vishal Bhardwaj, who is known for Maqbool, Kaminey, Haider and other acclaimed films is the creative vison behind O'Romeo.

Q: When will O'Romeo release on OTT?

A: O’Romeo is expected to mark its OTT debut on Prime Video. You can expect it after completing its theatrical run.

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