Shahid Kapoor Unveils Brutal First Look as Romeo in Vishal Bhardwaj’s O’Rome

Shahid Kapoor’s intense first look from Vishal Bhardwaj’s O’Romeo is out, showcasing a brutal, rebellious avatar. The film marks their fourth collaboration and is set for a Valentine’s Week theatrical release in 2026.

The much-awaited first look from the iconic filmmaker-actor duo Vishal Bhardwaj and Shahid Kapoor is finally out, offering fans a glimpse into the world of 'O'Romeo'. 
On Friday, the makers dropped the first look of Shahid Kapoor as Romeo from the Vishal Bhardwaj directorial.
The poster portrays the actor in a brutally intense character, his expressions breaking into a wild, maniacal grin, smeared with blood and cuts. Shahid's rugged look, tattooed arms, and an open-neck shirt with chains and a heavy belt give him a raw presence. 
Also, the red background and aggressive posture together bring to the fore a mysterious, rebellious aura. "Romeo O Romeo where art thou O'ROMEO!" Shahid wrote along with the poster on Instagram.

 <br>He also teased a major revelation from the film on Saturday, January 10.</p><div type="dfp" position=2>Ad2</div><p>'O Romeo' marks a fourth collaboration between Vishal Bhardwaj and Shahid Kapoor, who have previously worked together in films like 'Kaminey', 'Haider', and 'Rangoon'.</p><p>Earlier, the makers announced the film's title and release date, along with a new poster.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOlAJ28kVc6/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"><div><div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div></div></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><div>View this post on Instagram</div></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div></div><div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div></div><div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div></div></div><div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div></div><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOlAJ28kVc6/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Vishal Bhardwaj (@vishalrbhardwaj)</a></p><div type="dfp" position=3>Ad3</div></div></blockquote><p><script src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"> <br>"Aa raha hai... #ORomeo.. this Valentine's Day..Presented by #SajidNadiadwala @shahidkapoor @tripti_dimri @iamnanapatekar @manujmittra @nadiadwalagrandson @wardakhannadiadwala," wrote Vishal Bhardwaj in the caption.</p><p>In August last year, Shahid Kapoor shared a picture from the sets of their upcoming film with director Vishal Bhardwaj on his Instagram handle. The black and white photo shows the two of them having a discussion about something on the film's set. Speaking about the film, Shahid revealed that the yet-to-be-titled project gave him a chance to explore a "madly different character."</p><p>Presented by the visionary Sajid Nadiadwala and directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, the film also stars Triptii Dimri and Nana Patekar. Produced under Nadiadwala Grandson <a href="https://newsable.asianetnews.com/tag/entertainment" target="_blank">Entertainment</a>, O'Romeo is set to hit theatres around Valentine's Week on February 13, 2026. (ANI)</p><div type="dfp" position=4>Ad4</div><p>&nbsp;</p>