Sanjay Leela Bhansali‘Love & War’ The period drama ‘Love & War’ is steadily reaching its destination. the protagonist Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal in lead roles, the film has created a lot of buzz since its announcement. Now that the production has entered its final phase, the main actors are said to be reuniting on June 18 for one of the biggest shooting schedules of the project.According to a report by Mid-Day, the upcoming schedule revolves around a big sequence of songs that will be shot over several days. Filming was scheduled to begin on June 8, but the set preparation took longer.The song sequence is being designed as a show. It was originally scheduled to start on the 8th of June, but will now start on the 18th at the Royal Palms. Reports also revealed that a lot of groundwork was needed before the cameras could roll. “The choreography, costumes and production design have been in the works for weeks. The scale is enormous, even by Sanjay Leela Bhansali standards. Every frame has been meticulously narrated, which is why the shoot was pushed forward by two weeks.”
Release plans for ‘Love & War’ have changed
While the anticipation around ‘Love & War’ continues to grow, the film’s release area has seen some changes. Bhansali initially planned to bring the film in the summer of 2026. However, production delays changed those plans, pushing the release to January 21, 2027. Ranbir Kapoor had earlier addressed the delay during an Instagram Live session where he revealed that the film would hit theaters after the release of ‘Ramayana Part One’.Producers are taking extra precautions to prevent leaks from the set. According to reports, confidentiality agreements have become an important part of the production process. More than 500 NDAs have already been signed or are being processed to ensure that no information, visuals or material from the sets will enter the public domain. Strict protocols underscore the scale and secrecy surrounding one of Bollywood’s most anticipated productions.
Alia Bhatt is looking forward to the collaboration
As reported by Mid-Day, Alia Bhatt recently shared her excitement to be a part of the ambitious project and talked about the creative combinations the film entails. Discussing Bhansali’s reunion with Ranbir Kapoor, she said, “I, as an audience, am more excited to see it. [Bhansali] and Ranbir collaborate again after so many years. I’m like, ‘Wow, what’s that going to be like?'”The actor also expressed his excitement to share screen space with Vicky Kaushal again. “Vicky and I are coming together again; Ranbir and Vicky created magic with ‘Sanju’. So it’s a lot of combinations,” he said.
Busy lineup for Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal
Apart from ‘Love & War’, all three actors have big projects lined up. Ranbir Kapoor is gearing up for the release of ‘Ramayana Part One’, while Alia Bhatt is awaiting the arrival of spy thriller ‘Alpha’, co-starring Sharvari. Vicky Kaushal, on the other hand, is gearing up to start work on ‘Mahavatar’, where he will play Chiranjeevi Parashurama. With its star-studded cast, Bhansali’s signature grandeur and ambitious production scale, ‘Love & War’ remains one of the most watched Bollywood projects in development today.
