Shahid Kapoor’s eagerly awaited ‘O Romeo’ risks being shelved due to a fierce legal challenge from Sanobar Sheikh. The daughter of Hussain Ustara charges the movie with vilifying her father as a ruthless figure, ignoring his heroic police partnerships.
In a heartfelt interview, Sanobar decried the film’s narrative: ‘Scenes of mayhem, profanity, and mistreatment demean a man who fought crime with official backing—bulletproof vest and all.’ She discovered parallels via actor photos and insider tips, validated by the misleading trailer.
Insisting on accuracy, she stated: ‘Fix the wrongs or erase the ties—half-measures fool no one.’ The plot veers wildly: real-life Ustara produced films and raised protégés platonically, unlike the sensationalized affair in this ‘Mafia Queens of Mumbai’ adaptation.
Grief lingers 28 years on, compounded by societal whispers and kids’ queries. ‘Praises for his deeds pour in recently; this aggression is fabricated fiction,’ Sanobar noted. The uproar tests Bollywood’s boundaries, pitting creative freedom against familial honor in Shahid and Tripti Dimri’s project.
As proceedings advance, the industry’s watching closely, aware one ruling could influence countless story-inspired ventures ahead.