It's official, Gangubai Kathiawadi director Sanjay Leela Bansali has onboarded actors Ranbir Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal and Alia Bhatt for his next film titled Love & War. The happy news was shared by the actors Vicky Kaushal and Alia Bhatt on their respective Instagram pages. Sharing the post, Vicky wrote, “An eternal cinema dream has come true. #SanjayLeelaBhansali #RanbirKapoor @aliaabhatt @prerna_singh6 @bhansaliproductions # Love & War.” Vicky's post got big love from his brother Sunny and dad Sham Kaushal. Sunny commented, "Je baat," while dad Sham Kaushal wrote, "Congratulations & blessings Puttar. Dreams do come true. Feeling so happy & blessed. Jor di jhappi. Shukar Rab da te sab da(a tight hug. Big thanks to the god and everyone else)."
For the unversed, Love & War marks the filmmaker's first film with Vicky Kaushal. He has however worked with Alia Bhatt in Gangubai Kathiawadi and Ranbir Kapoor in his debut film Saawariya. Love & War will hit the theatres on Christmas of 2025.
Check out the poster below:
The announcement was also shared by trade analyst Taran Adarsh on his Instagram feed. For the caption he wrote, "Biggg News… Ranbir Kapoor - Alia Bhatt - Vicky Kaushal in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's next film… #ranbirkapoor, #aliabhatt And #vickykaushal will star in #sanjayleelabhansali's next film, titled #loveandwar… In *cinemas* #christmas 2025."
Take a look at his post below:
Vicky Kaushal and Alia Bhatt have previously worked together in Meghna Gulzar's Raazi, while he worked alongside the actress' husband Ranbir Kapoor in Sanju. Love & War will also mark celeb couple Ranbir and Alia's second film after Brahmastra.