‘O Romeo’ Review: Is it just Shahid Kapoor’s dhamaal or the story too? the public told

People said – the magic of ‘Kaminey’ and ‘Haider’ has returned

One user has given 10 out of 10 marks to the film’s story, direction and acting. One wrote, ‘What a wonderful film Vishal Bhardwaj has directed. Every department of the film has been handled excellently. Tripti is undoubtedly a rising star. The dialogues are also very lively. ‘O Romeo’ is definitely a hit film. According to some, Shahid-Vishal pair has once again worked their magic after ‘Kaminey’ and ‘Haider’.

User made this post in praise of ‘O Romeo’

What an incredible film @VishalBhardwaj has directed! Every department was handled perfectly, and the performances by @shahidkapoor and @tripti_dimri23 were fantastic. Tripti is definitely a rising star! Amazing work! Those dialogues are just great. “O Romeo” is a hit for sure..… pic.twitter.com/dhKkBCb3U0

— Annand Kumar (@iamanandkr) February 13, 2026

Shahid’s ‘Romeo’ avatar dominates the internet

The audience is praising Shahid a lot on social media. Fans say that Vishal Bhardwaj has once again brought out the deep artist within Shahid, which the world saw in ‘Haider’ and ‘Kaminey’. Many have put Shahid at the forefront of the race for all the major awards of the year. On the other hand, apart from Shahid, Nana Patekar and Avinash Tiwari have also won the hearts of the public.

The story disappointed some

Some viewers did not like the film at all. A disappointed user has given a very harsh criticism while completely rejecting the film. He gave the film a rating of 1.8/5 and called it a cheap copy of ‘Animal’. On the other hand, many people who came out after watching the film believe that Vishal Bhardwaj has missed the story this time. People say that the story loses its direction and becomes cumbersome by the time it reaches the end.

user’s post

The cinephile in me pushed me to watch #ORomeo today.
Rating:⭐⭐(1.8/5)

O Romeo is nothing but a cheap attempt to copy Animal#ShahidKapoor has been poor throughout the movie along with #TriptiiDimri whose only USP seems to be showing off her body

2nd half is Horrible

SKIP! pic.twitter.com/A5jti1oRqz

— Shubham Tripathi (@TripathiVerse) February 13, 2026

A story of blood, love and pain

The story of the film ‘O Romeo’ revolves around Ustra (Shahid), a ruthless underworld gangster and contract killer. His life, shrouded in bloodshed and darkness, changes when he meets Afshan (Trupti Dimri). Afshan comes to him with a special request and from here begins a unique journey of two broken hearts. ‘O Romeo’ is the story of the search for lost innocence in the world of crime.