# Bhansali's 'Love & War' film rollout

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bhansalis-love-war-film-rollout
> Updated: 2026-08-07T05:19:19.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

In late July, director Sanjay Leela Bhansali announced that the upcoming Bollywood period romance Love & War would debut an unconventional, immersive first‑look experience in August, replacing the typical teaser or motion‑poster.

A week later, Bhansali confirmed that the first character posters for the film’s three leads—Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal—will be unveiled on India’s Independence Day (15 August). The release will be accompanied by a possible immersive video or motion‑poster. At that point, principal photography was in its final stage, with Vicky Kaushal finished and the other leads slated to complete roughly 20 more days of shooting before the end of August. The film remains scheduled for a wide theatrical release in the Republic Day window of January 2027.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-07: Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Love & War' to debut first‑look posters on India's Independence Day

Bhansali will reveal first‑look posters for Love & War on Aug 15, featuring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal; filming wraps by end‑August and the film opens Jan 22, 2027.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sanjay-leela-bhansalis-love-war-to-debut-firstlook-posters-on-indias-independence-day

### 2026-07-29: Sanjay Leela Bhansali Plans Unconventional First Look for 'Love & War' Film

Sanjay Leela Bhansali will debut an immersive, unconventional first‑look for his film 'Love & War', starring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal, in August ahead of its Jan 21 2027 release.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sanjay-leela-bhansali-plans-unconventional-first-look-for-love-war-film

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