Shahid Kapoor's O'Romeo & Alia Bhatt's Gangubai: A Shared Underworld Link

• Vishal Bhardwaj's upcoming film O'Romeo, starring Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri, is based on Sapna Didi's story from S. Hussain Zaidi’s Mafia Queens of Mumbai.
• Alia Bhatt's Gangubai Kathiawadi, a 2022 success, also drew its narrative from the same book, showcasing women from Mumbai's underworld.
• O'Romeo focuses on Sapna Didi's quest for vengeance against Dawood Ibrahim, offering a darker contrast to Gangubai's story of resilience.
• The film faced significant production delays, initially planned with Deepika Padukone and Irrfan Khan, before Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri took over.
• O'Romeo is embroiled in controversy, with the daughter of slain gangster Hussain Ustara serving a legal notice demanding ₹2 crore and a halt to its release, alleging negative portrayal.

Why It Matters: Both O'Romeo and Gangubai Kathiawadi are inspired by S. Hussain Zaidi's Mafia Queens of Mumbai.