Updated On: 21 February, 2026 07:49 AM IST | Mumbai | Mohar Basu
Ben Bernhard reveals that Road to Perdition and The Grandmaster influenced the visual language of O’Romeo. He crafted a soft, naturalistic 90s Bombay underworld aesthetic for romantic scenes, while treating action sequences with bolder, stylised lighting

Ben Bernhard
Evocative visuals are a staple in Vishal Bhardwaj’s films. The filmmaker’s latest offering, O’Romeo, is no exception. Cinematographer Ben Bernhard shared that he referred to two specific films when designing the visual language of the Shahid Kapoor-led underworld drama, which is set in the 1990s. “We followed world cinema influences like Road to Perdition [2002] and The Grandmaster [2013],” revealed the cinematographer.
Shahid Kapoor (C) in ‘O’Romeo’