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Bhardwaj’s ‘O’Romeo’ Nears Release With Steady Pre-Sales and Notable Fee Waivers

Pre‑sold rights paired with Valentine’s timing help reduce risk going into opening day.

Overview

  • Advance sales range from about 10,000 tickets in top chains to roughly 16,000 nationwide on day one, translating to ₹36–39 lakh gross, according to Sacnilk and other trackers.
  • Director Vishal Bhardwaj disclosed that Vikrant Massey and Tamannaah Bhatia participated without charging fees for their special appearances.
  • The film, an action‑romantic thriller inspired by Hussain Zaidi’s Mafia Queens of Mumbai, opens February 13 under Sajid Nadiadwala’s banner after selling OTT and satellite rights pre‑release.
  • Avinash Tiwary says Bhardwaj urged ‘extreme’ choices for his antagonist Jalal, with training that included a Flamenco sequence, as a new poster highlights his menacing look.
  • Shahid Kapoor shared a public thank‑you to Bhardwaj, while early reviewer chatter praises performances ahead of a Valentine’s‑weekend clash with Tu Yaa Main.