Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s films tend to generate conversation long before the first teaser drops, but Love and War has been living under an especially loud cloud of delay chatter. With Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal coming together under Bhansali’s direction, the stakes are sky high, and every schedule update has been watched like a hawk.
On March 11, 2026, the filmmaker finally addressed the noise with a clear, concrete status update that places the project firmly in its finishing phase.
Love And War Is In The Final 10% As Bhansali Confirms Wrap Timeline
Bhansali has confirmed that Love and War is 90 percent complete, with the remaining portions expected to be finished in the next two months. The update also pushed back on the narrative of an endlessly stretching shoot, with a source close to the production quoted as saying the actors have only filmed for the number of days they were originally signed for.
Alia has echoed the same sentiment about the film being near completion. Speaking to Vogue Italia, she said, “I am working on a movie currently called Love & War. It is a film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. We are at the tail end of filming. It has been quite a magical experience. Working with Sanjay sir is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and I am so grateful that I get to do it.”
Earlier, Vicky also confirmed that the film is slated to release in 2026. In an interview with Just Too Filmy, he said, “So yes, we are filming right now. We are having a great time filming it, and we’ll see you next year.”
What We Know About Love And War So Far
Love and War is directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and stars Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal in the lead. The film’s story details are still under wraps, but the title and casting signal a large scale romantic drama with heightened emotions, a zone Bhansali has made iconic over the years. The makers have not announced a final release date yet, but the team has confirmed a 2026 theatrical release window.
Alia Bhatt’s Recent And Upcoming Work
Alia was last seen headlining Jigra (2024) after her Hollywood outing in Heart of Stone (2023) and her blockbuster theatrical run with Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023). Next, she has Alpha, an action film in the YRF Spy Universe co-starring Sharvari and directed by Shiv Rawail, which is officially dated for July 10, 2026. With Love and War now in its final stretch, 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year, placing her in two big scale theatrical projects across completely different genres.
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