Bombay Court Dismisses Plea, Clearing Way for Shahid Kapoor's 'O Romeo' Release

Mumbai. The film 'O Romeo', starring Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor and Tripti Dimri, is set to release on its scheduled date. The legal path for the film has been cleared after the Bombay City Civil Court dismissed the petition filed by the daughter of gangster Hussain Ustara, who had sought to halt the film's screening.

During the hearing on February 7, the court ruled that the right to privacy is personal and automatically ceases after an individual's death. Hussain Shaikh's daughter had claimed that the film tarnished her father's reputation and infringed upon his privacy.

However, the court clarified that the right to privacy cannot be treated as a family legacy, and personal rights cannot be misused to stop any creative work. Furthermore, the court accepted the film as a 'fictional movie' because the production house had issued a 'disclaimer' stating that the film is fictional and any resemblance to real characters is purely coincidental.

During the hearing, the court also questioned the petitioner's intentions. The court concluded that remaining silent when the film was announced in 2024 and only filing a petition just before the release could cause significant financial loss to the production house.

Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, this film is releasing on February 13. Based on the book 'Mafia Queens of Mumbai' by author Hussain Zaidi, the film features Shahid Kapoor alongside Nana Patekar, Farida Jalal, and Tamannaah Bhatia in lead roles.