03 January,2026 07:15 AM IST | Mumbai | Mohar Basu
(L-R) Vicky Kaushal, Alia Bhatt, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, and Ranbir Kapoor
On a set marked by star egos and a perfectionist filmmaker, many assume the atmosphere would be nothing short of dramatic. However, that is far from the truth on the sets of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love and War. Recent rumours suggest an apparent fallout between the actors - Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal - and the director, allegedly delaying the film's theatrical release. Industry insiders, however, tell mid-day that the film is progressing exactly as planned.
"The unit is currently on a scheduled year-end break. This was locked months ago," says a source from the production team. "Bhansali films are mounted on a massive scale, so any pause is immediately seen as a delay." An insider familiar with the schedule adds that the remaining shoot will cover "patchwork and VFX because it is a period film, select scenes, and musical portions." Addressing rumours of frayed equations on set, the source clarifies that "there's been no fallout". "These are long, demanding shoots. Ranbir, Alia, and Vicky are fully on board and committed."
Confirming that Love and War will release as scheduled in August this year, the source explains that the shoot will continue for another three months once filming resumes. "They plan to resume by mid-January until March, with post-production moving along parallelly," shares the source.
. Creative differences between Ranbir Kapoor and Sanjay Leela Bhansali
. The cast is said to be frustrated with repeated delays. The film was initially slated for Christmas 2025, before being pushed to March 2026
