'Love & War' wraps after 2 years: The Ranbir Kapoor-Vicky Kaushal detail that reveals more about Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film

• Love & War has officially wrapped filming.
• The shoot began in November 2024.
• Ranbir, Alia and Vicky reunite for Bhansali’s ambitious drama.
• The film now moves into post-production.
• Love & War releases January 21, 2027.

After nearly two years of filming, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s highly anticipated Love & War has officially wrapped production, marking a major milestone for one of Bollywood’s most closely watched upcoming films.

Starring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal, the romantic war drama will now move into post-production ahead of its worldwide theatrical release on January 21, 2027.

The film went on floors on November 7, 2024, and has been filmed across multiple schedules. Its final leg began in August 2026, bringing an end to a lengthy production journey that has kept details about the project largely under wraps.

For fans waiting to see Bhansali bring the three stars together, the completion of filming is a significant step towards finally seeing the ambitious project on screen.

A major Bhansali collaboration reaches the finish line

The shoot reportedly concluded with an emotional farewell involving Bhansali and the film’s entire unit. With cameras now stopped, the filmmaker is expected to turn his attention to post-production as he shapes the film for its January 2027 release.

Love & War marks the first time Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal have appeared together in a Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial.

The project also reunites Bhansali with Ranbir, following their 2007 collaboration Saawariya, while Alia returns to the director’s world after their acclaimed work on Gangubai Kathiawadi.

Although the makers have revealed very little about the plot and characters, reports indicate that the film combines romance and war, with Ranbir and Vicky playing army officers whose lives become intertwined through an emotionally charged love triangle involving Alia’s character.

The combination of Bhansali’s grand filmmaking style and the three leading stars has made Love & War one of the most anticipated Hindi films on the calendar.

From a 2025 release to January 2027

The journey to the big screen has taken longer than originally expected.

Love & War was initially scheduled to arrive during the Christmas 2025 period. Its release was subsequently pushed to 2026 before the makers eventually settled on January 21, 2027.

The film is now scheduled to arrive during the Republic Day weekend, giving audiences a major Bollywood release to look forward to early next year.

Production has also generated considerable curiosity online, particularly through occasional behind-the-scenes glimpses. Among the images that attracted attention was a picture of Ranbir and Vicky in Air Force attire, offering fans a rare look at the military setting of the film.

Despite such glimpses, Bhansali and the team have largely maintained secrecy around the film, with no major first look or substantial footage released so far.

That secrecy has only added to the anticipation surrounding the project, particularly given Bhansali’s reputation for elaborate visuals, detailed production design and emotionally driven storytelling.

What comes next for Love & War?

With filming complete, Love & War now enters the post-production phase, where Bhansali and his team will work on editing, visual effects, sound and the other elements required to bring the large-scale production together.

The film is expected to combine an intimate romantic story with the scale of a war drama, potentially making it one of Bhansali’s most ambitious projects yet.

Its theatrical release is set for January 21, 2027, with the film scheduled to release worldwide in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

For now, the biggest update is a simple one: after almost two years of schedules, delays and anticipation, Love & War has finally finished filming.

The wait for the first major look at Bhansali’s latest cinematic world, however, continues.