O’Romeo’s release, which is only a few weeks away, has already caused the film’s buzz topic to be their legal trouble. The film directed by Vishal Bhardwaj and featuring Shahid Kapoor has been facing difficulties from Sanober Shaikh, the daughter of the deceased gangster Hussain Ustara. She is said to have sent a legal notice to the producers claiming money and also demanding a stoppage of the film release on the grounds of her concerns regarding the character portrayal of her father.
Legal Notice Issued by Sanober Shaikh
Allegations have been made by Sanober Shaikh, who has reportedly sent a legal notice to producer Sajid Nadiadwala and director Vishal Bhardwaj, that O’Romeo presents a false and defamatory image of her father. The notice has been dispatched by Sanober Shaikh, the offspring of the infamous Mumbai gangster Hussain Shaikh, aka Ustara. In the notice, she has claimed an amount of ₹2 crores as reparation and has called for the cessation of the movie’s release until the matters that concern her have been dealt with. The notice is said to have an ultimatum of seven days, which would intensify the pressure on the creators to give a swift reaction as the date of the release draws near.
Allegations of Defamation and Misrepresentation
Shaikh had argued that the film gets its character from the real-life underworld as revealed in just the teaser and that some characters’ development seems to reflect her father’s life and things he did. She claims these characterizations would mislead the public and negatively impact her family history. The producers behind the film have yet to admit that O’Romeo is inspired by Hussain Ustara, yet the sinister themes, violent suggestions, and even the teaser’s tale hints have been a source of speculation and have further heated the debate.
About O’Romeo and Its Creative Vision
Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, O’Romeo is Shahid Kapoor’s fourth co-working with the director after the successful films Kaminey, Haider, and Rangoon. The film is one of the rare productions to combine love and crime drama, all in a gritty atmosphere. This month a teaser was released, and it got a lot of attention for its powerful visuals and Shahid Kapoor’s moody presence on screen. The cast is composed of Triptii Dimri, Avinash Tiwary, Farida Jalal, Vikrant Massey, Nana Patekar, and Tamannaah Bhatia, which means that the project is even more anticipated.
Industry Reactions and Growing Public Debate
The legal notice has turned the whole issue into a bigger discourse within the film circles and audiences as well, and it is all about the creative freedom versus the ethical responsibility debate. The issue brought up by the notice has also extended the online debates, as a lot of the audience is already getting critical with the film content even though it is not released yet. On one hand, the filmmakers have been supported for their liberty to turn the events into fiction and dramatize them, while on the other hand, the sensitivity in the case of real people and incidents has been pointed out.
What Lies Ahead for the Film
O’Romeo, which is still under promo, has a Valentine’s week release date on February 13, 2026, but there is still a lot of uncertainty about it. If the conflict goes to court, it might change the marketing plans or even the release date. At the moment, the dispute has just increased the interest in the movie, so it is very likely that O’Romeo is going to be one of the most discussed films by the time the viewers get to know its destiny.
