Vishal Bhardwaj`s directorial O`Romeo was released in theatres on February 13. The film reunited him with Shahid Kapoor. The movie, based on true events, also stars Triptii Dimri and Avinash Tiwary, with special appearances by Tamannaah Bhatia and Vikrant Massey. However, fans who watched the film in theatres were curious about Aamir Khan being thanked in the opening credits of the film. He was, however, not seen in the film. So what was his contribution to O`Romeo? Vishal Bhardwaj has opened up about the same.
Aamir Khan`s contribution to O`Romeo
Talking to Bollywood Hungama, Vishal Bhardwaj said, “Aamir wanted to hear the script of O`Romeo. And when he heard it, he gave me this idea that someone should be killed at a crucial point in the film.”
The filmmaker further said, “Killing the lawyer Anjum Ansari (Resh Lamba) in the restaurant was his idea. This is the reason why I thanked him. This suggestion changed many things for me. Because from there, the protagonist, Ustara (Shahid Kapoor), gets attracted towards the girl (Afshan, played by Triptii Dimri). He realizes, ‘Oh my God, she can do anything to exact revenge.’ So, he starts taking her seriously and even nurses her back to health after she gets injured.”
Vishal Bhardwaj continued, “So, the whole love story starts from there. That was a big plot point for me. And that`s why I wanted to thank Aamir from the bottom of my heart.”
Vishal Bhardwaj on O`Romeo box office
O`Romeo is also touted to be director Vishal Bhardwaj’s most successful film so far. Sharing his thoughts, Vishal Bhardwaj said, “To evoke a reaction from the audience, one has to reinvent oneself with every story. Creation begins where comfort ends. O’Romeo was born in that space. I believe O’Romeo is going to be my most successful film at the box office.”
O`Romeo is an emotionally charged story of love, loss, and consequence. According to the makers, the film revolves around “the irreversible consequences of love denied.” The film draws inspiration from a chapter in Mafia Queens of Mumbai by Hussain Zaidi and is said to be based on the life of gangster Hussain Ustara, played by Shahid Kapoor.
