O Romeo song Hum To Tere Hi Liye: Arijit Singh's vocals in Shahid Kapoor, Triptii Dimri film mesmerise fans

The makers of Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri's next, O Romeo, have released the first track from the romantic drama's music album. Titled Hum To Tere Hi Liye, the romantic ballad is sung by Arijit Singh. Fans reacted to the soulful number and hailed the beautiful rendition by Arijit, calling it a beautiful composition from Vishal Bhardwaj. (Also read: O Romeo makers receive demand for ₹2 crore from Hussain Ustara's daughter, asked to stop release of Shahid Kapoor film)

The track gave fans a sneak peek into the tumultuous love story between the characters played by Shahid and Triptii. He yearns for her, observes her as she grows more and more forlorn. However, she is not ready to let go off her past yet and move on it seems, even as Shahid's character sees the pain and loneliness that she has been living with.

The song is composed by Vishal Bhardwaj and penned by Gulzar. Reacting to the track, a fan commented, “Another masterpiece by Arijit Singh.” A fan wrote, “Wow the composition is so beautiful, slow and never forceful. I am in love.” A comment read, “Vishal Bhardwaj never disappoints. A truly special number.” “Arijit's vocals have so much warmth,” noted a second fan.

O Romeo, directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, marks the director’s third collaboration with Shahid after Haider and Kaminey. The makers or the cast have not specified if O Romeo is indeed based on Hussain Ustara’s life and death or not. Hussain was a Mumbai-based gangster who famously feuded with underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. The film boasts a strong ensemble cast, including Triptii Dimri, Avinash Tiwary, Farida Jalal, ⁠Vikrant Massey, Nana Patekar, ⁠Tamannaah Bhatia, and Disha Patani. It releases in theatres on 13 February.

Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupechaRead More