Sanjay Leela Bhansali is currently busy with the filming of his upcoming project Love & War. While details about the plot and cast have been kept under the wraps, the three leads were announced, alongside the release date. The movie will star Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal. It is scheduled to be released on March 20, 2026.

Latest developments state that Bhansali has wrapped up the Mumbai schedule of the shooting. The filmmaker and his team had reportedly recreated 1970s Italy right in the heart of Mumbai for the film’s first leg of shooting. As for the next leg, Bhansali is heading to Italy for the grand climax of the film.

According to a source close to the project, “Sanjay Leela Bhansali recreated 1970s Italy right here in Mumbai for Love & War. Around ten days of filming were completed before Diwali, and the final 20-day schedule, featuring the film’s grand climax, is expected to take place by December 2025 in Italy. The team is eyeing an Eid 2026 release.”

This ambitious period romance marks Bhansali’s return to the big screen after Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022), which earned widespread acclaim for its craftsmanship and storytelling. In 2024, Bhansali released Heeramandi on OTT, which starred Manisha Koirala, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sonakshi Sinha, Fardeen Khan and more in leading roles.