Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love and War to wrap up in time for Ranbir Kapoor to kick off Ramayana promotions

Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal. Pics/AFP, Instagram

Multiple schedule revisions and months of filming later, Sanjay Leela Bhansali is finally on the home stretch of Love & War. mid-day has learnt that the filmmaker will begin the love triangle's last schedule on August 3 at Royal Palms in Goregaon. According to insiders, Bhansali is working towards an August 31 deadline, something that has become crucial given the packed calendars of his three leads, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal.

For Kapoor, the timeline is particularly important. The actor is expected to move on to the promotional campaign of Ramayana: Part 1 by mid-September. A source close to the production said, "The delays have pushed Love & War further than originally planned. Everyone has blocked out August for this final leg; beginning September, the actors will move on to their next commitments."

Sanjay Leela Bhansali

In the final schedule, Bhansali will shoot two sprawling war sequences and two dance numbers. The source elaborated, "The war scenes will involve approximately 50 stunt performers and 300-500 junior artistes. The production team has allocated 10 dedicated rehearsal days to choreograph the combat and crowd movement."

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