O'Romeo is turning out to be one of the most anticipated films, which will release intheatres on the weekend coinciding with Valentine's Day. Ahead of the release, the cast fees of Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri's upcoming film have been revealed. Naturally, Shahid Kapoor is the highest-paid star among the cast. Here's looking at the salaries of the rest of the cast members.
Updated On: 2026-01-26 03:26 PM IST
Compiled by : Amarylisa Gonsalves
According to some reports, the film directed by Vishal Bhardwaj is made in a budget of Rs 150 crore.
Disha Patani will be seen in a small role, including a song in the film, for which she was reportedly paid Rs 2 crore.
Veteran actress Farida Jalal appears as Dadi. Her salary for the film is unknown however, she will be seen in a pivotal role.
Vikrant Kapoor will appear as Mehboob, an ordinary man whose fate takes a dark turn. However, his remuneration is unknown.
Tamannaah Bhatia will be seen playing a cameo as Rabia, a mysterious character who adds intrigue to the plot. For her role she has been paid Rs 7 crore, which is reportedly the highest paycheque for any female actress, even higher that Triptii Dimri, who plays the female lead.
Triptii Dimri, who is starring as the female lead opposite Shahid Kapoor, has reportedly received Rs 6 crore for the film.
Avinash Tiwari will be seen as Jalal, a brutal antagonist whose presence raises the film’s tension. She is set to dazzle audiences, for which he earned Rs 7 crore.
Shahid Kapoor has got the highest paycheck for Vishal Bhardwaj's O Romeo, earning Rs 45 crore.
Shahid plays Hussain Ustara, a contract killer who falls in love with Afsa and gets caught in a web of betrayal, romance and revenge in the film.
The paycheque is reportedly the biggest paycheck of his career to date.
