Bollywood News / Sanjay Leela Bhansali Completes Filming for 'Love & War'; Film to Release January 21 Next Year

Mumbai, Sep 4: Sanjay Leela Bhansali has completed filming for ‘Love & War’, his much-anticipated upcoming project featuring Ranbir Kapoor, his wife Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal.

With Bhansali’s signature grandeur, lavish visual treatment and emotionally intense storytelling, the film is positioned as a large-scale cinematic experience centred on powerful human drama for audiences across the world.

The film is now set to enter post-production. ‘Love & War’ is one of the most awaited releases of 2027, and this update has further added to the anticipation. The film has also secured a long Republic Day weekend, with its release scheduled for January 21, 2027.

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The film was officially announced in January 2024. It marks SLB’s 1st collaboration with Vicky Kaushal and a reunion with Ranbir Kapoor after ‘Saawariya’ and Alia after ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’. The project has drawn attention primarily due to its high-profile casting and reported large-scale budget. The film is reportedly set against a war backdrop, though plot details remain undisclosed. Controversy emerged around its release date clash with other big-budget films, leading to industry speculation about box-office competition.

Before taking up ‘Love & War’, SLB’s most recent big-screen directorial venture was ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’, followed by his debut in the OTT space with ‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar’. The series featured an ensemble cast comprising Aditi Rao Hydari, Manisha Koirala, Richa Chadha, Sharmin Segal, Sanjeeda Sheikh and Sonakshi Sinha.

Set during the Indian freedom struggle, the series delved into the lives of courtesans and their patrons while portraying the cultural landscape of Heeramandi, a dazzling district, against the turbulent backdrop of the 1940s.

(IANS)