O Romeo: Didn’t take even a single rupee… Why didn’t Vikrant Massey take fees in O Romeo? Tamanna also worked for free
Uma Shankar February 09, 2026 08:24 PM

Tamannaah and Vikrant in O Romeo: Only four days are left for Shahid Kapoor's 'O Romeo' to be released in theatres. People are eagerly waiting for this film of Sajid Nadiadwala and Vishal Bhardwaj. Apart from Shahid Kapoor, Trupti Dimri, Avinash Tiwari, Nana Patekar, Farida Jalal, Disha Patani, Tamannaah Bhatia and Vikrant Massey will be seen in important roles in the film. This film has gathered tremendous discussion before its release. The entire star cast of 'O Romeo' has taken a handsome fee for their roles. But you will be surprised to know that Vikrant Massey and Tamannaah Bhatia have not taken fees for their roles.

Before the release of 'O Romeo', director Vishal Bhardwaj told during the promotion of the film that both Vikrant Massey and Tamannaah Bhatia have done the film without taking any fee. Also, the director has also given the reason why Vikrant and Tamanna decided to work for free in 'O Romeo'.

What did Vishal Bhardwaj say?

Talking about Vikrant Massey, Vishal Bhardwaj said that the actor had said yes to 'O Romeo' years ago, when he was still an emerging talent. Despite becoming a big star after 12th Fail, when he was contacted again, Vikrant kept his promise and decided to do this role without any fees. The actor told Bhardwaj that after watching his 'Maqbool', he got inspiration to enter the film industry, so he decided to do 'O Romeo' for free. Vikrant Massey shot for about 8-9 days and gave a powerful performance, which added a lot of life to the story.

Vikrant Massey O Romeo

Tamannaah Bhatia also did not take fees

Vishal Bhardwaj further said that despite the lack of budget tamanna bhatia He also agreed to be a part of 'O' Romeo' without taking a single penny. Although his role is small, it plays an important role in revealing a major plot twist in the film. When she was contacted, Tamanna immediately said yes and she shot for about 12 days, which was much more than the initially planned time. He also participated in workshops and rehearsals to prepare for his character.

Tamannaah Bhatia O Romeo

o romeo's budget

According to reports, the budget of 'O Romeo' is 75 to 80 crores and to become a hit it will have to cross the 100 crore mark at the box office. This film is one of the big budget projects of Shahid Kapoor's career. Its OTT and satellite television rights have already been sold, so the film has made a good recovery even before its theatrical release. 'O Romeo' will be released in theaters on 13 February.

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