Love & War Show: Three Posters, No Launch, and a Storm of Speculation
Three posters, no launch, and a storm of speculation. That’s the new normal for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s next film — and it’s working.
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Everything the desk has filed on Love & War.
Three posters, no launch, and a storm of speculation. That’s the new normal for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s next film — and it’s working.

The Bhansali‑directed Love & War, set to hit screens on Jan 21 2027, has sold its theatrical rights for a staggering Rs 300 crore. Industry insiders say the deal reflects the star‑power of Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal, and signals confidence in a blockbuster opening.

In a creative twist, Mumbai Police used Ranbir Kapoor’s Love & War poster to highlight seat‑belt safety, linking the film’s title with a public‑service reminder as the Bhansali‑directed drama gears up for a January 2027 release.

Ranbir Kapoor turned 34 on September 28, receiving loving Instagram posts from wife Alia Bhatt and mother Neetu Singh. The celebrations came as he readies for Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana and Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love & War.

Ranbir Kapoor spent his birthday dining with the Love & War team, a gathering that has amplified buzz ahead of the multilingual launch slated for January 21, 2027.

The digital rights for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s upcoming Love & War have been sold to ZEE5 for roughly Rs 25 crore, a figure industry insiders say is far below expectations for a film of this magnitude.

The much‑awaited Bhansali drama Love & War finally gets a release date. The director and his star‑studded cast were photographed after a dinner, flaunting fresh character outfits that hint at the film’s period‑modern blend.

Ranbir Kapoor turned angry on a paparazzo outside a Mumbai restaurant, shouting “Bahot bol raha hai tu” as he left a joint outing with Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal and director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The clip is now trending online.

Alia Bhatt arrived in an ivory lace saree while Vicky Kaushal sported a navy‑blue embroidered jacket at Manish Malhotra’s Mijwan fashion event, sparking buzz for their next Bollywood venture.

Vicky Kaushal’s intense first look for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love & War has gone viral, promising a fierce love‑triangle set against a 1940s battlefield. Fans are already debating his impact on the Ranbir‑Alia pairing ahead of the January 21, 2027 release.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali unveiled Vicky Kaushal’s Love & War poster, completing the trio of looks for the film. Alia, Hrithik, Kareena and others flooded social media with fire and clapping emojis, building buzz for the Jan 2027 release.

Bhansali Productions has released Vicky Kaushal's first-look poster from Love & War, showing him with a cigarette and lighter, the last of three character reveals before the film's January 2027 release.

Alia Bhatt's cabaret-styled first look from Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love & War drew a warm shout-out from Zeenat Aman, who called it a showgirl moment, as the film heads to a January 2027 release.

Alia Bhatt’s new poster for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s upcoming Love & War shows the actress in a sleek slit dress and retro headpiece, hinting at a glamorous turn and sparking fresh speculation ahead of Vicky Kaushal’s first look.

Alia Bhatt’s first look for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s upcoming Love & War drops a glamorous, old‑school charm. The poster, shared on social media, adds fresh intrigue to the star‑studded cast and the film’s contemporary setting.

Ranbir Kapoor’s latest look for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s romance‑action film ‘Love & War’ features a bullet‑scarred hero in a turquoise vintage car, alongside Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal, with a global launch set for January 21, 2027.

Bhansali Productions unveiled the first Love & War poster on Thursday, confirming a January 21, 2027 theatrical release for the Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal film after it slipped from Christmas 2025 and a rumoured March 2026 slot.

Alia Bhatt shared a week's worth of Ganesh Chaturthi moments on Instagram, from the Kapoor household's pooja to visarjan, tucking in a silver saree shoot along the way.