Shahid Kapoor RESPONDS to Hrithik's praise for 'O' Romeo'

With ‘O’ Romeo’, Shahid Kapoor is setting new records, crossing the impressive milestone of Rs 70 crore globally. Hrithik Roshan applauded Kapoor’s skillful portrayal, dubbing him the king of romantic revenge films. In response, Kapoor expressed deep gratitude for Roshan’s influence on his career. Read on to know more in detail.

Shahid Kapoor‘s ‘O’ Romeo’ has been receiving a decent response at the box office. The movie has earned over Rs 70 crore at the box office globally. And recently, Hrithik Roshan had praised the performance of Kapoor in the romantic revenge drama. He expressed that Shahid does the best in this genre. And now, the lead star of the film has responded to Hrithik’s praise. Let’s take a look at it.

Shahid Kapoor reacts to Hrithik Roshan’s praise

Shahid Kapoor took to his X account to respond to Hrithik Roshan’s praise about ‘O’ Romeo’. He replied, “Brother saw you debut like a boss when I was still in college, and you hit me like lightning. Been loving you since your first. This feels special. Big love, so happy you enjoyed the film.”

Hrithik Roshan praises Shahid Kapoor’s performance in ‘O’ Romeo’

Hrithik Roshan had taken to his X account to share his review about the Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri starrer. He wrote, “The quirkiness of #ORomeo eventually wins you over. I had fun. @shahidkapoor you do this genre BEST. Too good you are. Go watch it in the theatres guys. Also, that running in circles action was brilliant. @shahidkapoor, you do this genre BEST. Too good you are.”

Vishal Bhardwaj calls ‘O’ Romeo’ one of his best films

In an interview with PTI, the filmmaker shared that it is one of his best films, even though the movie has scored decently at the box office. He told PTI, “This is going to be one of my most successful films. I need to say this to break the hearts of critics who panned the film. No matter what they felt, this is going to be the most successful film of my life. I am so proud of this film. I am not ashamed of it at all. I am so happy. I am so proud of the violence-and-love story I’ve created.“

More about ‘O’ Romeo’

Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, the film stars Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri in the lead roles. Apart from the duo, the movie also features Nana Patekar, Avinash Tiwary, Tamannaah Bhatia, Farida Jalal, and Vikrant Massey. The movie is based on Hussain Zaidi’s book titled ‘Mafia Queens of Mumbai’. It was released in theaters on February 13, 2026.