Kartik Aaryan Rejected 'O Romeo' Role, Paving Way for Shahid Kapoor!

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News18•11-01-2026, 11:46
Kartik Aaryan Rejected 'O Romeo' Role, Paving Way for Shahid Kapoor!
- •Shahid Kapoor's upcoming gangster drama 'O Romeo' teaser and look have been released, showing him in action mode.
- •Kartik Aaryan was initially offered the lead role in Vishal Bhardwaj's 'O Romeo', inspired by 'Hussain Ustra'.
- •Kartik Aaryan declined the offer, reportedly not wanting to play an anti-hero at this stage of his career, despite a grey role in 'Freddy'.
- •The film marks the return of the Shahid Kapoor-Vishal Bhardwaj duo after 8 years, having previously collaborated on 'Kaminey', 'Haider', and 'Rangoon'.
- •The strong star cast includes Tripti Dimri, Nana Patekar, Avinash Tiwary, Disha Patani, Aruna Irani, Vikrant Massey, Tamannaah Bhatia, and Farida Jalal.
Why It Matters: Kartik Aaryan's refusal of 'O Romeo' led to Shahid Kapoor taking on the lead role.
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