Give him characters that bruise, that unravel, and that reside in the grey area. Those are the parts Shahid Kapoor looks for. The actor often finds them in Vishal Bhardwaj’s movies, as he has in O’Romeo.

Talking to mid-day, ahead of the film’s release, Kapoor said, “Our sensibilities and the way we look at characters [are similar]. Working with Vishal sir four times is like returning to a space that pushes you to think differently every time. Both of us have evolved, and that growth reflects in how we approach a character. I’ve always gravitated towards the grey, and with O’Romeo, I didn’t feel the need to soften anything.”