Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj has shared how he persuaded the legendary Farida Jalal to use abusive language in his upcoming film, O Romeo.
Convincing Farida Jalal
At the trailer launch of O Romeo, Vishal revealed, “The first thing I told Farida ji was that there was a question of abusive language in the scene. She asked what it was and if it was very bad, and I said that whatever the language is, it is necessary for the character.”
He elaborated, “The character of Shahid is someone the whole city fears, the underworld fears, but in front of his grandmother, he is powerless. She could have controlled him completely. That was the character, and Farida ji accepted it.”
Praise for Her Performance
Vishal praised the iconic actress for her powerful performance in O Romeo, stating, “She delivered the line with such intensity that it went viral. We made her wait a lot for the shoot, and it was very painful for her, but we are extremely thankful to her for being a part of this film.”
Influence of Strong Women
The filmmaker reflected on the strong women in his life, sharing insights from his childhood. “As far as I remember from my childhood, I have seen the women in my family as very dominant and strong. I truly believe women are stronger than men. Men may be hot-tempered, but women are more calm and carefully handle everything. I have seen their strength closely. In Meerut, when boys from the locality would roam around at night, if my aunt shouted at them, the whole group would run away. That is the strength I have seen in women from childhood.”
About O Romeo
Regarding O Romeo, which stars Shahid Kapoor and Tripti Dimri, Vishal, without disclosing too many details, said, “The film’s name is O Romeo, and it is actually a love story, with a violent backdrop. It is an unrequited love story of this character and is a strong love story.”
O Romeo is set to release on February 13.