Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love & War shoot: Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal back on set, hospital drama unfolds
Sanjay Leela Bhansali resumes shooting Love & War with Ranbir, Alia, and Vicky on a hospital set in Mumbai. The 20-day schedule ends in August before the team heads to Rome.
Last Updated: 09.25 AM, Jul 19, 2025
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's forthcoming historical romance Love & War resumed filming earlier this week, and Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal have all returned to the set. A hospital set was built specifically for the existing schedule at Prime Focus Studio in Film City, Goregaon, where the shoot is currently continuing.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali supervises visual aesthetics on hospital set
As per Mid Day, Bhansali, renowned for his ornate and intricate sets, has been personally supervising the visual aesthetics for this leg, according to sources close to the project. One of the bigger levels at Film City is now a hospital set. Bhansali, known for his involvement in the film's visual aesthetics, oversaw the set's detailing, according to the source. This insider revealed that the inside sequences have enlisted the help of around twenty extra performers.
To protect confidentiality and forestall disclosure, the present schedule has been meticulously prepared using extra precautions. This 20-day filming requires the presence of all three lead actors, and every day is carefully orchestrated. For this 20-day leg, all three leads are necessary. The source continued by saying that Ranbir was ready for his shot by 11 am on Friday, thanks to his early call time.
Reunions and new collaborations
The marketing for Love & War is painting it as a romance film set during a time of war. This is Bhansali's first film starring Ranbir Kapoor since Saawariya (2007), the film that catapulted his career, about twenty years ago. Additionally, after the critical and financial triumph of Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022), the filmmaker is reunited with Alia Bhatt in this film. Working with Vicky Kaushal on a project is something new for Bhansali.
The present schedule in Mumbai is set to conclude in early August, and the team is anticipated to go to Rome for the next stage of filming.
Love & War slated for 2026
Love & War marks Bhansali's daring comeback to the silver screen after the smash hit of his Netflix series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar. The anticipated release year for the film is 2026.