The Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial, Love & War,might be several months away from release, but the filmmaker has a treat in store for fans of
Ranbir Kapoor, who headlines the romantic saga alongside actor-wife Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal. mid-day has learnt that come September 28 — Kapoor’s birthday — a visual asset from the film will be unveiled.
“It will surely be a gift for Ranbir’s fans. Several ideas have been discussed. There is a possibility of either Ranbir’s first look poster or a teaser featuring all three actors being shared with the audience,” informs a source. Currently, the filmmaker is working out the dates of all the actors for the teaser shoot. Once finalised, the teaser will be filmed in the coming days. “This will be the first visual from the film, and Sanjay wants it to evoke curiosity among fans regarding the ambitious romantic drama, which shows Ranbir in an intense role with shades of grey,” adds the source
Love & War is currently being shot in Mumbai. Bhansali aims to wrap up filming by year-end. While March 26, 2026 is the officially announced release date, there are strong reports that the film has been pushed by a few months.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali Shoots Massive Battle Between Ranbir Kapoor And Vicky Kaushal In Love And War
The film went on floors in November last year, and through the last 8 months, SLB has already completed shooting for about 50 percent of the film. As per reports of Pinkvilla, the director is all set to commence shooting for the key high-octane moments from the film starting from August 2025.
A source shares, “Sanjay Leela Bhansali will be shooting for some epic face-offs between Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal from August 2025. His team is presently working to put up an elaborate set to can these larger-than-life confrontation sequences between two of the best actors of modern generation. SLB has spent a long time on paper to conceptualize and design these high-on-drama dialogue-heavy sequences ft. RK and Vicky. ” The source further adds that around 100 days of shoot for Love And War is already completed, and 90 days is yet remaining.
“Sanjay Leela Bhansali is looking to call it a wrap on Love And War by the end of 2025. While a large chunk of the shoot will be done at multiple studios in Mumbai, the team also has an outdoor leg planned post October in the Europe. SLB was just on a recce for the same in Rome,” the source informs.
(Also read: Alia Bhatt & Ranbir Kapoor Burn The Midnight Oil For Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Love & War’)
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