The atmosphere during the debut song ‘O Romeo’ became extremely unpredictable as enthusiastic fans broke barriers, almost crushing Shahid Kapoor. In response, the security took quick measures, which led to a temporary stop of the celebration, but the actor soon reappeared to enthusiastic shouts.
Shahid Kapoor faced a sudden outpouring of fans at the launch of the song ‘Paan Ki Dukaan’ from his upcoming film ‘O Romeo’ in Mumbai on Friday. The actor invited several people to join him on stage.
In a few seconds, many more people came up and crowded around him. Security pulled him away. He left until the area was cleared and then returned to continue the event.The breakdown happened when Shahid was promoting the film with Triptiy Dimri. The video is spreading quickly on the network. Hindustan Times had previously reported on Shahid’s approach to choosing roles and quoted him at length about finding truth and vulnerability in performance.
Chaos of the crowd at the “O Romeo” event.
According to Hindustan Times, the evening started off quietly. Shahid greeted the crowd and encouraged a few fans to dance. The invitation caused a splash. More fans jumped into the stands and surrounded him. The guards quickly moved and saw him off. Order returned after a short pause.Shahid returned to loud cheers. He finished his speech and expressed his thanks. “Thank you guys. You were incredible,” he told the audience.
Details of the movie “O Romeo” and controversies
O Romeo also stars Nana Patekar, Avinash Tiwari, Tamannaah Bhatia, Disha Patani, Farida Jalal and Vikrant Massey. Vishal Bhardwaj wrote and directed the action movie. Sajid Nadiadwala produced it under Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment. The story is taken from the book Mafia Queens of Mumbai. The release of the film in theaters is scheduled for February 13.In a past interview with Hindustan Times, Shahid explained how his instincts had changed.
“Over time, I’ve found myself gravitating toward characters with more depth—people with layers, contradictions, and gray areas. I like to dive into what drives them, what challenges them, and even what they’re trying to hide. Today, that inner complexity worries me much more. Somewhere along the way, authenticity became more important to me than a perfectly polished performance.
I’m interested in truth, vulnerability, and the nuances that make a character feel real, and this change has completely changed the way I approach my work.”The project has also attracted legal attention. Sanober Sheikh, Hussain Ustara’s daughter, sought a permanent injunction, claiming the film was an unauthorized and false portrayal of her father.
