Vishal Bhardwaj Addresses O'Romeo Controversy: 'Did Not Think' Permission Needed

• Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj responded to allegations from Hussain Ustara’s daughter, Sanober Sheikh, regarding his upcoming film O’Romeo.
• Bhardwaj stated his film is based on the book 'Mafia Queens of Mumbai' by Hussain Zaidi, for which rights were acquired.
• He believes the book's author, Hussain Zaidi, would have obtained necessary permissions, thus he didn't think he needed to approach Ustara's family.
• Sanober Sheikh sent a legal notice seeking Rs. 2 crores compensation, alleging a wrong portrayal of her father, Hussain Ustara, as a gangster.
• Sheikh clarified to CNN-News18 that her father was not a gangster but worked to cleanse the city, and she wants to know who the film's 'true story' is based on.

Why It Matters: Vishal Bhardwaj defends O'Romeo's basis on a book, while Hussain Ustara's daughter alleges misrepresentation.