O’ Romeo makers served Rs 2 crore notice by Hussain Ustara’s daughter, asked to halt Shahid Kapoor film release

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• O'Romeo hit with legal notice from gangster Hussain Ustara's daughter pre-release
• Sanober Shaikh demands Rs 2 crore, postponement for alleged negative portrayal
• Producers have not publicly responded to the compensation and release demands

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The upcoming Bollywood action thriller O’Romeo, directed by Vishal Bhardwaj and starring Shahid Kapoor, has been hit with a legal demand just weeks before its scheduled release. Sanober Shaikh, the daughter of notorious gangster Hussain Ustara, has reportedly sent a notice to the film’s makers, seeking Rs 2 crore in compensation and asking that the release be postponed until her concerns are addressed.

According to multiple reports, the letter was addressed to producer Sajid Nadiadwala of Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment and director Vishal Bhardwaj last week. “The letter has been addressed to producer Sajid Nadiadwala of Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment and director Vishal Bhardwaj last week. It claims that O’Romeo probably shows Hussain Ustara in a bad light, thereby impacting the family’s reputation. Hence, she has asked for ₹2 crores for the same. Along with the monetary demand, Sanober has also reportedly requested the makers to halt or cancel the film’s release until her concerns are addressed to her satisfaction.”

The O’Romeo team has not publicly responded to the demand notice, and it remains unclear whether they will comply, contest it, or seek legal recourse.The movie features Shahid Kapoor in the role of a gunman. The producers and cast have not clarified whether O Romeo is actually inspired by the life and demise of Hussain Ustara. Hussain was a gangster from Mumbai who notoriously had conflicts with underworld don Dawood Ibrahim.

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O’Romeo is slated to hit cinemas on February 13, 2026, and has already generated significant buzz following the release of its teaser earlier this month. The film reunites Shahid Kapoor with Vishal Bhardwaj in a gritty underworld narrative, with an ensemble cast that includes Triptii Dimri, Tamannaah Bhatia, Nana Patekar, and others.