The first teaser of muc-awaited movie O'Romeo was released on January 10, 2026. As soon as the teaser was released by the makers, O'Romeo became the talking point among fans on social media. The teaser confirms O'Romeo is inspired by true events.
Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, O'Romeo features Shahid Kapoor, Triptii Dimri, Avinash Tiwary, Farida Jalal, Vikrant Massey, Nana Patekar, Tamannaah Bhatia, Disha Patani, and more in the key roles.
Since you have landed on this page, True Scoop assumes that you are digging deep into O'Romeo True Story or O'Romeo Real Story and which gangster Shahid Kapoor is playing in the movie?
The answer is yes. As confirmed by the makers, O'Romeo is inspired by true events. The first look of O'Romeo showcase Shahid Kapoor playing the character of aa gangster. The movie is expected to be an action thriller that features other big actors and actresses as well.
Slated to be released in theaters o February 13, 2026, O'Romeo is set up in the timeline when Mumbai was in the firm grip of the underworld.
According to socialnews.xyz, Shahid Kapoor's character is inspired by real life gangster Haseen Ustara (Hussain Ustara).
According to reports, author S. Hussain Zaidi has documented the life and times of Hussain Ustara. Zaidi has written bestselling books about the Mumbai mafia, including Dongri to Dubai: Six Decades of the Mumbai Mafia and Black Friday.
According to HT, Hussain Ustara was a Mumbai gangster who was known for his rivalry with D-Company crime-lord Dawood Ibrahim. Hussain Ustara was infamously known as 'The Razor' because he used to kill people with 'Ustara'. Notably, O'Romeo's teaser showcases Shahid killing people with an Ustara (barber's knife).
