Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor has confirmed that the highly anticipated film Love & War has been postponed from its earlier goal release date, selecting to avoid a direct box-office clash with the sequels Dhurandhar 2 and Toxic. The update got here during an Instagram Live session hosted by Ranbir to mark the anniversary of his lifestyle brand ARKS.
Ranbir Kapoor CONFIRMS Love & War release postponed; Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial to release after Ramayana Part 1
Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and featuring a star-studded forged including Ranbir, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal, Love & War was initially slated for a Christmas 2025 release before being shifted to March 20, 2026. Rumours had previously suggested the film is perhaps pushed all the way in which into early 2027 attributable to production timelines, but a source near the project has reiterated that the film is committed to a 2026 release.
Through the live interaction, Ranbir confirmed that Love & War will now be released after his other upcoming project, Ramayana Part 1, which is scheduled for an October release. With that shift, Love & War is prone to aim for a late-year window, potentially targeting December 2026 for its theatrical debut, though an official date has not yet been locked.
The choice to maneuver the discharge comes as a crowded March 19 weekend now features major movies Dhurandhar 2 and Toxic head-to-head. By positioning Love & War after Ramayana, the makers hope to provide Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s romantic saga room to breathe commercially without contending with the heavyweight releases.
With Ramayana Part 1 set to pave the way in which, audiences can expect Love & War to reach later in 2026, well clear of the March summer slate clash.
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