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{{short description|Upcoming Indian film by Sanjay Leela Bhansali}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Love & War
| image =
| caption = First look poster
| director = [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]]
| screenplay = Sanjay Leela Bhansali
| story = Sanjay Leela Bhansali
| dialogues = Sanjay Leela Bhansali
| producer = Jyoti Deshpande<br>Sanjay Leela Bhansali
| starring = {{ubl | [[Ranbir Kapoor]] | [[Alia Bhatt]] | [[Vicky Kaushal]] | [[Muzammil Ibrahim]]}}
| music = Sanjay Leela Bhansali
| cinematography = Huentsang Mohapatra
| editing = Sanjay Leela Bhansali
| studio = [[Jio Studios]]<br>Bhansali Productions
| distributor = Jio Studios
| released = 21 January 2027
| country = India
| language = Hindi
}}

'''''Love & War''''' is an upcoming Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[historical drama|period]] romantic drama film written, directed, and produced by [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]] under the banner of Bhansali Productions. The film stars [[Ranbir Kapoor]], [[Alia Bhatt]], and [[Vicky Kaushal]] in lead roles with [[Muzammil Ibrahim]] in a pivotal role.<ref name="THRInterview">{{cite web |last= |first= |title=Sanjay Leela Bhansali on Love & War: “Very Important Film for Me, But Also a Difficult One” |url=https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/features/interviews/sanjay-leela-bhansali-on-love-war-very-important-film-for-me-but-also-a-difficult-one |website=The Hollywood Reporter India |access-date=23 May 2026}}</ref> The film is scheduled to release on 21 January 2027.<ref name="IERelease">{{cite web |last= |first= |title=Sanjay Leela Bhansali reveals release date of Ranbir Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal, Alia Bhatt’s Love & War |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sanjay-leela-bhansali-reveals-release-date-of-ranbir-kapoor-vicky-kaushal-alia-bhatts-love-war-10641389/ |website=The Indian Express |access-date=23 May 2026}}</ref><ref name="HinduRelease">{{cite web |last= |first= |title=Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love & War gets new release date |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sanjay-leela-bhansalis-love-amp-war-new-release-date-ranbir-kapoor-alia-bhatt-vicky-kaushal/article70873516.ece |website=The Hindu |access-date=23 May 2026}}</ref><ref name="CinemaExpress">{{cite web |last= |first= |title=Release date locked for Ranbir-Alia-Vicky starrer Love & War directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2026/Apr/17/release-date-locked-for-ranbir-alia-vicky-starrer-love-war-directed-by-sanjay-leela-bhansali |website=Cinema Express |access-date=23 May 2026}}</ref>

The film was officially announced in January 2024. Principal photography began on 7 November 2024 in [[Mumbai]].<ref name="TOISchedule">{{cite web |last= |first= |title=Sanjay Leela Bhansali plans 20-day mega sequence for Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal starrer Love & War this May: Report |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sanjay-leela-bhansali-plans-20-day-mega-sequence-for-ranbir-kapoor-alia-bhatt-and-vicky-kaushal-starrer-love-war-this-may-report/articleshow/130604173.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=23 May 2026}}</ref> Reports stated that the makers signed over 500 non-disclosure agreements to maintain secrecy around the film.<ref name="PinkvillaNDA">{{cite web |last= |first= |title=Love And War: Did Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal starrer makers sign over 500 NDAs? Here’s what we know |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/cinema/love-and-war-did-alia-bhatt-ranbir-kapoor-vicky-kaushal-starrer-makers-sign-over-500-ndas-heres-what-we-know-1401545 |website=Pinkvilla |access-date=23 May 2026}}</ref> The film was initially planned for a Christmas 2025 release before being postponed multiple times.<ref name="NDTVRelease">{{cite web |last= |first= |title=Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love & War To Finally Release In January 2027 After Multiple Delays |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/sanjay-leela-bhansalis-love-war-to-finally-release-in-january-2027-after-multiple-delays-11370612 |website=NDTV |access-date=23 May 2026}}</ref>

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Ranbir Kapoor]]
* [[Alia Bhatt]]
* [[Vicky Kaushal]]
* [[Muzammil Ibrahim]]
* Madhvenndra Jhaa as Basu
* Orhan Awatramani
* Shimla Bishnoi
* [[Ali Fazal]]
* [[Boman Irani]]
* [[Tusshar Kapoor]]
* [[Krushna Abhishek]]
* [[Bhagyashree Patwardhan]]
* [[Jaaved Jaaferi]]
* [[Murli Sharma]]
* [[Ankita Lokhande]]
* [[Anita Raj]]
* [[Shefali Shah]]
* [[Sathyaraj]]
* Javed Khan King
* [[Supriya Pathak]]
* [[Nadira Babbar]]
* [[Zakir Hussain]]
* [[Mouni Roy]] in a special appearance
* [[Deepika Padukone]] in a special appearance
}}

== Production ==

=== Development ===
Sanjay Leela Bhansali developed ''Love & War'' as a large-scale romantic war drama starring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal.<ref name="THRInsight">{{cite web |last= |first= |title=Love & War: Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film set for January 2027 release |url=https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/features/insight/love-war-sanjay-leela-bhansalis-film-set-for-january-2027-release |website=The Hollywood Reporter India |access-date=23 May 2026}}</ref> Bhansali later described the film as “very important” and “difficult”.<ref name="THRInterview" />

In interviews promoting the film, Vicky Kaushal described collaborating with Bhansali as a “dream come true” and praised the filmmaker as “a magician” and “a master”.<ref name="MoneycontrolVicky">{{cite web |last= |first= |title=Vicky Kaushal once called working with Sanjay Leela Bhansali a dream come true while talking about Love & War |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/vicky-kaushal-once-called-working-with-sanjay-leela-bhansali-a-dream-come-true-while-talking-about-love-war-article-13921178.html |website=Moneycontrol |access-date=23 May 2026}}</ref><ref name="News18Vicky">{{cite web |last= |first= |title=Vicky Kaushal On Working In Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love And War: ‘He’s A Magician, A Master’ |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/vicky-kaushal-on-working-in-sanjay-leela-bhansalis-love-and-war-hes-a-magician-a-master-ws-kl-9637109.html |website=News18 |access-date=23 May 2026}}</ref>

=== Filming ===
Principal photography began in Mumbai on 7 November 2024.<ref name="TOISchedule" /> In 2025, Bhansali reportedly planned a 15 to 20-day filming schedule for a large-scale song and dramatic sequence featuring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal.<ref name="DNASequence">{{cite web |last= |first= |title=Love & War: Sanjay Leela Bhansali to reportedly shoot a grand song for 20 days with Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal in May |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-love-war-sanjay-leela-bhansali-to-reportedly-shoot-a-grand-song-for-20-days-with-ranbir-kapoor-alia-bhatt-vicky-kaushal-in-may-3208294 |website=DNA India |access-date=23 May 2026}}</ref><ref name="MoneycontrolSong">{{cite web |last= |first= |title=Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love & War gears up for 20-day song shoot in May: Report |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/sanjay-leela-bhansali-s-love-war-gears-up-for-20-day-song-shoot-in-may-report-article-13902500.html |website=Moneycontrol |access-date=23 May 2026}}</ref><ref name="News18Schedule">{{cite web |last= |first= |title=Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love & War Eyes 15-20 Days Long Shoot Schedule In May-End: Report |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/sanjay-leela-bhansalis-love-war-eyes-15-20-days-long-shoot-schedule-in-may-end-report-ws-l-10063990.html |website=News18 |access-date=23 May 2026}}</ref>

Reports also indicated that multiple reshoots increased the film’s budget and production scale.<ref name="TOIReshoot">{{cite web |last= |first= |title=Love And War: Multiple reshoots drive up budget of Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal starrer |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/love-and-war-multiple-reshoots-drive-up-budget-of-ranbir-kapoor-alia-bhatt-and-vicky-kaushal-starrer/articleshow/129383240.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=23 May 2026}}</ref>

Actor Ashwin Kaushal confirmed his involvement in the film and stated that he would portray Ranbir Kapoor’s father.<ref name="TOIAshwin">{{cite web |last= |first= |title=‘Rishi Kapoor was my ideal, now I play Ranbir Kapoor’s father in Love & War’: Ashwin Kaushal on landing Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/rishi-kapoor-was-my-ideal-now-i-play-ranbir-kapoors-father-in-love-war-ashwin-kaushal-on-landing-sanjay-leela-bhansalis-film/articleshow/130559897.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=23 May 2026}}</ref>

== Release ==

=== Theatrical ===
The film was initially scheduled for release on 25 December 2025 before being postponed to 20 March 2026 and later to 21 January 2027.<ref name="IERelease" /><ref name="HinduRelease" /><ref name="NDTVRelease" />

=== Home media ===
The post-theatrical streaming rights of the film were reportedly acquired by [[Netflix]].

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt31036416}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama movie|love-and-war}}

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