Overview
- The Mumbai City Civil Court will hear Sanober Shaikh’s plea for an injunction on February 6, days before the film’s planned February 13 opening.
- Her suit alleges O’ Romeo is an unauthorised biopic that falsely portrays her late father as a gangster and would cause irreparable harm to her family.
- The filing seeks a permanent ban on theatrical and OTT release, a court-ordered pre-screening, and review by a court-appointed representative.
- Director Vishal Bhardwaj and producer Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment deny the biopic claim, stating the film is a work of fiction based on a licensed story.
- Evidence submitted includes a podcast link where a former police officer is said to connect the film’s narrative to Hussain Ustara; earlier notices and a reported Rs 2 crore demand were also referenced.