'Love and War': Sanjay Leela Bhansali's next casts Ranbir, Alia and Vicky releases Christmas 2025

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[{"selector":"#anim-e2ad100f-787a-4340-a95e-d13b61be9503 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-2.4868995751603507e-14%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0a91d2be-40d4-4785-876d-6ef39a8ce287","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":250,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Upcoming Bollywood film "Love & War" announced, will be directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, his next film after 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' in 2022. image: Creative Commons image: Creative Commons

[{"selector":"#anim-bfc716cf-4ed4-41fe-95ed-e08868d96d36 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-2.4868995751603507e-14%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e77634ba-7cdb-49fb-8359-ca39067c531e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":250,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The romantic drama will be featuring the real-life Bollywood couple Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt alongside Vicky Kaushal. image: Creative Commons image: Creative Commons

[{"selector":"#anim-cfcb3dd3-e371-4db2-9c04-859a18fac87b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-2.4868995751603507e-14%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3eefb2fd-3373-4b57-b422-0f01bba1111d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":250,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Ranbir Kapoor had made his movie debut as a leading man in Bhansali's "Saawariya" (2007). image: Creative Commons image: Creative Commons

[{"selector":"#anim-3ad48497-8cbf-4db2-9cc3-7098f40ec4a9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-2.4868995751603507e-14%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f037a1d1-678a-459a-92ca-012abdabc19b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":250,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Alia Bhatt had also previously worked with Bhansali in critically acclaimed "Gangubai Kathiawadi". image: Creative Commons image: Creative Commons

[{"selector":"#anim-aeb3a75c-c4a3-4ec6-8f11-41fe33c06cac [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-2.4868995751603507e-14%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4ab5c4cf-f440-4def-baa1-8d20e8ffa39c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":250,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Ranbir Kapoor's last film was blockbuster "Animal". Alia Bhatt played the leading lady in Karan Johar's "Rocky Aur Rani kii Prem Kahaani" and also appearing in international 'Heart of Stone' Netflix release. image: Creative Commons image: Creative Commons

[{"selector":"#anim-429f9928-3cd9-4188-9c5a-3b3f6df48a18 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-2.4868995751603507e-14%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e93fcb10-1931-4f38-9ddc-9f8d6c8a2b91","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":250,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Vicky Kaushal in 2023 played an extended cameo in "Dunki" alongside Shah Rukh Khan and leading role of "Sam Bahadur". image: Creative Commons image: Creative Commons

[{"selector":"#anim-8f8e37fe-d907-440b-a1e6-3e143a2240a7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-2.4868995751603507e-14%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fafd4e9b-a8cc-4fec-a046-ae707feefe5f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":250,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] "Love & War" is scheduled for a Christmas 2025 release and will go in pre-production soon. image: Creative Commons image: Creative Commons