O’Romeo’s Avinash Tiwary reflects on his villain avatar: ‘Jalal is something between Mogambo and Langda Tyagi’

O’Romeo: After Triptii Dimri’s heartfelt post on working in the film, actor Avinash Tiwary has also opened up on his role as the lead villain in Vishal Bhardwaj's cinematic world.

Avinash Tiwary as Jalal in O'Romeo

Visha Bhardwaj’s O’Romeo hit the screens recently and has been grabbing attention for its solid ensemble and the cinematic experience. A tale of love and bloody chaos defines O’Romeo as a unique take on the conventional love stories in Bollywood. After Triptii Dimri’s heartfelt post on working in the film, actor Avinash Tiwary has also opened up on his role and the entire experience that was nothing short of a beautiful gift from the universe. He also called his villain avatar Jalal to have strong traits similar to the iconic bad guys like Mgambo and Langda Tyagi.

How Avinash Tiwary describe his villain role as Jalal?

Avinash Tiwary, who debuted in a lead role in Imtiaz Ali’s Laila Majnu, transitions into a fierce villain in O’Romeo. Essaying the role of Jalal, Avinash is seen as an archrival to Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri’s characters in Vishal Bhardwaj’s ‘anti-romance’ film. Fans and critics have praised Avinash Tiwary’s fine acting, as he truly shines in his role.

Taking to social media, the Madgaon Express actor penned a heartfelt note to express gratitude for being a part of the O’Romeo team. He recalled the beautiful fateful moment when he got a call from the Haider director to narrate the ‘larger than life’ villain. He also reflected on the character of Jalal, having an uncanny resemblance to the classic villains like Mogambo (played by Amrish Puri in Mr. India) and Langda Tyag (played by Saif Ali Khan in Omkara).

“I still remember my heart racing and hoping he had something of value for me. I wish i could share what it did to my confidence when he mentioned he wants to create a larger than life Villain, JALAL! Something in between Mogambo and Langda Tyagi,A Character out of his comfort space he said and something that was absolutely beyond my imaginative capabilities at that point.

I remember every inch of me wanting to melt for your imagination to take shape.

I hope i make you proud Sir.”

Avinash also thanked Shahid Kapoor for making him comfortable on the set and being like an ‘elder brother.’

Speaking about Triptii Dimri, his co-star in debut film Laila Majnu and Netflix’s Bulbbul, he said, “@tripti_dimri This is our third and i know so many more to come. Humari Kahani likhi hui hai.”

Take a look at the series of BTS pictures from the movie shared by Avinash:

How much O’Romeo earned on first day?

O’Romeo marks the fourth collaboration between Shahid Kapoor and Vishal Bhardwaj after Haider, Kaminey, and Rangoon. Featuring Triptii Dimri as Afshan and Shahid Kapoor as Ustaraa, this romantic drama blends love, betrayal, rage, and revenge to bring a unique concoction of genres and themes. On Day 1, O’Romeo collected Rs 8.25 crore at the box office. Despite being short on expectations, the movie has been garnering good reviews on the internet and is also performing better than Bejoy Nambiar’s survival thriller Tu Yaa Main, which clashed with it.

O'Romeo FAQs:

Q: Where to watch O'Romeo?

A: O'Romeo clashed with Shanaya Kapoor and Adarsh Gourav's Tu Yaa Main and is available to watch in theatres. It is expected to drop on Prime Video after completing its run.

Q: Is Avinash Tiwary a villain in O'Romeo?

A. Vishal Bhardwaj's O'Romeo features Avinash Tiwary as a villain named Jalal.

Q: Who plays the lead in O'Romeo?

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

Q: How much O'Romeo earned on Day 1?

A. O'Romeo collected Rs 8.25 crore on Day 1 and is expected to perform better on the weekend.

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