Vikrant Massey, Tamannaah Bhatia Acted Free in 'O'Romeo,' Reveals Vishal Bhardwaj

• Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj revealed Vikrant Massey and Tamannaah Bhatia acted for free in 'O'Romeo' due to their belief in the story and respect for him.
• Vikrant Massey, despite becoming a star after '12th Fail,' honored his years-old commitment and shot for 8-9 days without charge, citing 'Maqbool' as his inspiration.
• Tamannaah Bhatia also agreed to a crucial, brief role without a fee, shooting for 12 days and participating in workshops, significantly impacting the film.
• 'O'Romeo' is a big-budget film (Rs 75-80 crore) starring Shahid Kapoor, Triptii Dimri, Avinash Tiwary, Nana Patekar, Farida Jalal, Disha Patani, and Tamannaah Bhatia, with Vikrant Massey in a special appearance.
• The film, produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, releases theatrically on February 13, 2026, with strong pre-release recovery from OTT and satellite rights.