Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt burn the midnight oil for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love & War

The highly anticipated Love & War, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, is currently the subject of much curiosity regarding its release date. However, those familiar with the production say that everything is proceeding according to plan. The Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal vehicle may not be ready in time for its March 2026 premiere, according to the latest rumours. The present schedule is moving along swimmingly, though, according to set sources.

Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt film intense emotional scenes

As per Mid Day, the film's leading actors, Ranbir and Alia (watch Highway), have been filming strong emotional scenes at Film City, Goregaon's Joker Maidaan. An insider claims that the renowned filmmaker is eager to capture pivotal moments from the love story while filming at night because of his penchant for mood and detail.

During the previous several days, the couple has been filming continuously from 6 pm until morning. The actors have embraced some lengthy monologues. A source says that Bhansali wanted these sequences, which are so tragic, to be set against the nighttime darkness because he believes that every film should be nearly poetic.

Wrapping up the night shoot and moving indoors

Actors are supposedly winding down their current schedule, which involves them shooting continuously throughout the night. By this coming weekend, the unit hopes to have wrapped up the night shooting and be ready to transition to filming inside sequences.

A production worker has stated that the team's goal is still to have the film released in theatres in March 2026, despite rumours to the contrary. They need to film a complex action set-piece. Assuming that wraps up by August, March should be plenty of time for the film to reach screens. Failure to do so may result in a delay until the middle of 2026. The production hand said that they are currently on track.

High expectations for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's star-studded epic

With the addition of Kaushal (watch Uri: The Surgical Strike) and the real-life pair Kapoor and Bhatt, Bhansali's Love & War has been one of the most anticipated films since its announcement. Expectations are understandably high, given the filmmaker's reputation for making films that are both aesthetically beautiful and emotionally impactful.

The makers will have to delay the official announcement about the final release date for a little while longer. For now, nevertheless, it appears that Love & War is getting closer and closer to its much awaited debut, thanks to the team's enthusiasm and hard work throughout the night.