Vikrant Massey and Tamannaah Bhatia joined Vishal Bhardwaj’s O’Romeo without charging a fee, driven by their belief in the story and respect for the director. The film heads into its February 13 release with strong pre-release buzz and recovery
Vikrant Massey and Tamannaah Bhatia
With just four days to go for its theatrical release, Sajid Nadiadwala and Vishal Bhardwaj’s O’Romeo is fast emerging as one of the most anticipated films of the year. Starring Shahid Kapoor, Triptii Dimri, Avinash Tiwary, Nana Patekar, Farida Jalal, Disha Patani, and Tamannaah Bhatia, with Vikrant Massey making a special appearance, the film has already generated strong pre-release buzz. Adding to the excitement, director Vishal Bhardwaj revealed that both Vikrant Massey and Tamannaah Bhatia chose to come on board the film without charging any fee, driven by their belief in the story and their respect for the filmmaker.
Why Vikrant Massey did not charge money for O'Romeo?
O’Romeo is mounted on a substantial budget of Rs 75–80 crore and will need to cross the Rs 100 crore mark at the box office to be declared a hit. The film ranks among the big-budget projects of Shahid Kapoor’s career and marks one of Vishal Bhardwaj’s most ambitious directorial projects to date. With its OTT and satellite television rights already sold, the film enters its theatrical release with strong pre-release recovery in place.
Speaking about Vikrant Massey, Vishal Bhardwaj shared that the actor had committed to O’Romeo years ago when he was still an emerging talent. Despite becoming a major star after 12th Fail, Vikrant honoured that promise when approached again, choosing to do the role free of cost. The actor told Bhardwaj that watching Maqbool inspired him to enter the film industry and changed his life forever, making this special appearance his way of paying tribute. Vikrant shot for nearly 8–9 days, delivering a powerful performance that adds significant weight to the narrative.
Tamaannah immediately said yes
Vishal Bhardwaj further revealed that Tamannaah Bhatia also agreed to be part of O’Romeo without charging a single penny, despite budget constraints. Though her role is brief, it plays a crucial part in unveiling a major plot twist in the film. Tamannaah immediately said yes when approached and went on to shoot for nearly 12 days far more than initially planned also participating in workshops and rehearsals to prepare for the layered character. Her commitment and generosity, Bhardwaj noted, left a lasting impact on the film.
Sajid Nadiadwala presents O’Romeo, a film by Vishal Bhardwaj, produced by Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment. The film releases theatrically on 13th February 2026.
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