Shahid Kapoor is gearing up for his next gangster drama, O Romeo, and the recently released teaser has been winning hearts. But did you know that Shahid Kapoor was not the first choice? Yes, you are reading
right. Kartik Aaryan was once offered the role. In a surprising update, it has been revealed that Kartik had reportedly rejected Shahid’s role in Vishal Bhardwaj’s gangster drama.
Times Now reported that Kartik Aaryan signed his first Vishal Bhardwaj film. The rumours started in 2024 that the director offered the role inspired by Hussain Ustara to the star. But after the initial discussions, Kartik politely turned it down. Then Vishal offered this role to Shahid. Report further claimed that Kartik rejected O’ Romeo because he did not want to play an anti-hero early in his career. He explored the grey space with Freddy (2022).
O Romeo Teaser Out
The teaser of Shahid Kapoor’s much-awaited movie, O’Romeo is finally out. The one-minute 35-second-long video clip of Sajid Nadiadwala’s film, which marks the reunion of acclaimed filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj and Shahid Kapoor, was dropped on Saturday morning. The film is a promising and powerful revenge romance inspired by true events. The teaser reveals that O’Romeo is set against the backdrop of unrequited love in a deeply emotional and turbulent narrative that explores passion, pain and the irreversible consequences of love denied. In the clip, Shahid Kapoor is seen flaunting his full-body tattoo. He is also seen fighting goons and firing gunshots. The teaser then introduces the rest of the cast of the movie – Triptii Dimri, Nana Patekar, Avinash Tiwary, Disha Patani, Aruna Irani, Vikrant Massey and Tamannaah Bhatia. Farida Jalal is also seen showcasing her savage avatar in the teaser.
More About O’Romeo
O Romeo is Sajid Nadiadwala and Vishal Bhardwaj’s debut collaboration. The film also marks Vishal’s reunion with Shahid after over eight years. The two previously worked together on films like Kaminey (2009), Haider (2014), and Rangoon (2017). The film is also Triptii Dimri’s debut collaboration with Vishal and Shahid.
Kartik Aaryan’s recent updates
The actor recently grabbed attention after his photos with from his recent Goa vacation went viral. The actor was linked to a young woman named Karina Kubiliute after Reddit users claimed that their holiday pictures appeared strikingly similar and that the two even followed each other on Instagram.
The online chatter also sparked trolling directed at Kartik, with several users debating an alleged age gap. Reports circulating on social media claim Karina is an 18-year-old student of Lithuanian descent currently studying in the UK, though some Reddit users have also described her as being from Greece. However, it is important to note that News18 cannot independently verify these claims or the authenticity of the assumptions being made online.
Meanwhile, Kartik Aaryan has not reacted to these speculations. On the work front, Kartik was last seen in Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri alongside Ananya Panday. The film received a lukewarm response at the box office. Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri is produced by Karan Johar under Dharma Productions and stars Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta, Bhumika Tewari, and Namah Pictures’ Shareen Mantri Kedia and Kishor Arora.
