India, Jan. 20 -- Actors Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri's upcoming film O Romeo has found itself at the centre of a controversy even before hitting theatres. The Vishal Bhardwaj directorial is said to be inspired by the story of Hussain Ustara and Sapna, a claim that has not gone down well with Ustara's family. His daughter, Sanober Shaikh, has accused the makers of misrepresenting her father by portraying him as a gangster, a narrative she maintains is completely untrue and unfair to his legacy.

In an interview with Hindustan Times, Sanober maintained that she did not threaten the makers but instead sent them a legal notice. She denied issuing any threats to the filmmakers and alleged that the team never sought permission from the fami...