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The clock above counts down to Love and War, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's wartime love-triangle drama with Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal, releasing on Republic Day weekend, January 22, 2027.
Love and War is Sanjay Leela Bhansali's first feature project after the streaming blockbuster Heeramandi, returning the auteur to theatrical filmmaking with the kind of period-romance scale he is known for. Set against an unspecified mid-twentieth-century war backdrop, the film tracks a love triangle between an air-force officer (Vicky Kaushal), a stage performer (Alia Bhatt), and a fellow soldier (Ranbir Kapoor).
The film marks Ranbir Kapoor's first collaboration with Bhansali — and the first time the director has cast Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal in a feature lead together. Bhansali's signature production design, expansive song-and-dance sequences, and operatic emotional beats are expected to anchor the film.
The film is expected to lean into Bhansali's signature theatricality — large-scale sets, baroque costuming, and emotionally heightened dialogue. The Republic Day weekend release positions Love and War as a four-day-opener tentpole, going head-to-head with the broader patriotic-leaning slate that traditionally dominates that window.
Love and War opens worldwide on January 22, 2027 in Hindi, with dubbed Tamil and Telugu versions also planned for select markets.
For more 2027 Indian theatrical events, see the Spirit countdown and the Ramayana Part 2 countdown.
When does Love and War release? January 22, 2027 — Republic Day weekend. Who directs Love and War? Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Who is in Love and War? Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal. Is this Bhansali's first film with Ranbir Kapoor? Yes — Ranbir's first time working with Bhansali.
