Following his acclaimed films like ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’, ‘Devdas’, and ‘Gangubai’, Sanjay Leela Bhansali is now directing ‘Love And War’, featuring a star-studded cast of Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal. Since filming began in November last year, about half the movie has been shot. The director is preparing to shoot the film’s most intense sequences starting August 2025.Preparing for the Epic Face-OffA report in Pinkvilla stated that Bhansali will be shooting for some epic face-offs between Ranbir and Vicky from August 2025. His team is presently working to put up an elaborate set to can these larger-than-life confrontation sequences between two of the best actors of modern generation. SLB has spent a long time on paper to conceptualize and design these high-on-drama dialogue-heavy sequences ft. RK and Vicky. Around 100 days of shoot for ‘Love And War’ is already completed, and 90 days are yet remaining. Sanjay is looking to call it a wrap on ‘Love And War’ by the end of 2025. While a large chunk of the shoot will be done at multiple studios in Mumbai, the team also has an outdoor leg planned post October in Europe. SLB was just on a recce for the same in Rome.On Schedule for Release‘Love And War’ remains on schedule for its March 2025 release, with filming progressing smoothly. The director plans to shoot energetic sequences featuring Alia in October and November, promising some of the film’s most dynamic moments. The source insists that in the breaks between two schedules, SLB and his team are working to lock the edit of the already shot sequences. The next schedule begins around August, once RK and Alia are back from their vacation in London. The production continues to move forward as planned, keeping the release timeline intact.Anticipation and HighlightsThe film stands out as one of Indian cinema’s most eagerly awaited releases, helmed by a renowned director and featuring three of the most respected actors of recent years. Besides its gripping action and powerful drama, the film’s music is expected to be a major highlight, adding depth and emotion to the storytelling.
