Everything You Need to Know About Love & War

Bollywood’s excitement meter is on the rise as Sanjay Leela Bhansali continues to shape his latest masterpiece, Love & War, featuring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal. The film’s journey began in November 2024, with Ranbir stepping onto the set on November 7 and Vicky joining later that month.

Both leading men have dramatically altered their physiques, Ranbir shed 12 kgs to embody a disciplined army officer, while Vicky dropped 15 kgs, transitioning from his bulked-up look in Chhaava to a leaner, toned frame. Their trainers attribute the transformations to rigorous weight control, calorie-monitoring, and disciplined workout routines.

Currently, Bhansali is capturing emotionally charged scenes at night in Film City’s Joker Maidaan. Ranbir and Alia have been filming poignant monologues with Bhansali insisting these sequences be shot from 6 PM until sunrise to capture the raw intensity of the narrative. These dramatic sequences explore the pain, sacrifice, and depth of the central characters within a war-torn backdrop.

The story pits two resolute army officers, played by Ranbir and Vicky, in a high stakes love triangle with Alia. Reports suggest that the narrative may echo themes from films like Pearl Harbor, blending patriotism and emotion. Bhansali is now preparing a significant face-off between the two male leads, expected to be filmed in August 2025. More than half the film is already in the can. The production units plan to complete principal photography by late 2025, aiming to shoot the climactic action sequences by August. Meeting this schedule would keep Love & War on track for its planned March 20, 2026 release.

Updates in short so far:

Ranbir Kapoor slimmed down by 12 kgs to fit his army‑officer role. Vicky Kaushal dropped 15 kgs, transitioning from his build in Chhaava to a leaner frame. Filming began in November 2024, with Ranbir starting around Nov 7, and Vicky joining later in the month. Ranbir and Alia Bhatt are filming emotional monologues nightly from 6 PM to dawn at Joker Maidaan, Film City, Goregaon. The story revolves around two strong‑willed army officers (portrayed by Ranbir and Vicky) caught in a love triangle with Alia’s character, set against a war backdrop. Bhansali plans a powerful face‑off between the two male leads in August 2025, marking a dramatic new chapter in the shoot. Over 50 percent of filming is complete. The team aims to finish principal photography by end of 2025, with action scenes expected to wrap by August, keeping the film on track for a March 20, 2026 release.