Film director Vishal Bhardwaj has been consistently making headlines these days regarding his upcoming film, *Lust Stories 3*. Amidst this, Vishal has shared an interesting detail concerning his film *O Romeo*. Additionally, he offered insights into what *Lust Stories 3* will be like. Furthermore, Vishal also explained why he has not yet watched *Dhurandhar 2*.

**Vishal’s Revelation Regarding *O Romeo***
Speaking to PTI, Vishal Bhardwaj stated, "There are certain people in life to whom we cannot directly say or do anything. I channeled that anger and anguish into this film. *O Romeo* allowed me to express my personal pain." *O Romeo* stars Shahid Kapoor and Tripti Dimri. It is inspired by the true story of gangsters Sapna Didi and Hussain Ustara. The film was released on February 13 and has grossed over ₹100 crore.

**Vishal Brings *Lust Stories 3***
Vishal Bhardwaj is currently working on *Lust Stories 3*. He revealed that, this time around, he is striving to make the film even more poetic than its predecessors. *Lust Stories 3* is the third installment of the Netflix anthology series, which will feature four distinct stories. These stories will explore relationships and various other themes from unique perspectives. In addition to Vishal, Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao, and Shakun Batra are also part of this series.

**Vishal’s Views on Cinema**
Vishal Bhardwaj shared these thoughts at the launch of Hussain Zaidi’s new book, *Mafia Queens of India*. He remarked that violence in cinema is nothing new; even our ancient texts, such as the *Mahabharata*, are replete with violence. He stated, "Patriarchal mindsets and toxicity exist within society, and that is precisely what is reflected in our films. It is in our very blood."

**Why Hasn't He Watched *Dhurandhar 2* Yet?** When asked about the film ‘Dhurandhar’, Vishal Bhardwaj stated that he thoroughly enjoyed the first installment, but he is apprehensive about watching the second part, as he has heard a considerable amount of negative buzz surrounding it. ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ was released in theaters on March 19.

On Monday—the 33rd day of its theatrical run—Ranveer Singh’s film has earned ₹1.12 crore so far. The film’s total collection in India has now reached ₹1,116.79 crore.

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