All’s not well between ‘Ram Leela’ star Ranveer Singh and his former mentor, director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Singh, who has delivered multiple hits with the auteur, such as ‘Ram Leela’ , ‘Padmavaat,’ and ‘Bajirao Mastani,’ has reportedly fallen out due to the latter’s decision not to cast him in the leading role in his upcoming magnum opus, ‘Love & War’.
According to a report by senior journalist Subhash K. Jha, Ranveer had his eye on the main role, which is now being essayed by Ranbir Kapoor. However, he was offered the role of second lead, which he promptly declined. That role has now gone to Vicky Kaushal. Due to this rift, the director, who was once very close to Singh, was missing at his 40th birthday bash.
Ranveer and Bhansali were supposed to collaborate for the remake of the 1952 blockbuster ‘Baiju Bawra,’ but the project has been put on the back burner for now.
On the work front, Ranveer has signed Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar. Shooting will reportedly commence in August.
Bhansali is busy filming ‘Love & War’. The period drama is an official remake of the 1964 Raj Kapoor-Vyjayanthimala starrer ‘Sangam’. The movie will feature a love triangle between Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal’s characters. ‘Love & War’ marks Kapoor’s reunion with Bhansali almost two decades after ‘Saawariya’.
Bhansali Sets Stage for Intense Showdowns Between Ranbir and Vicky
According to an exclusive update from Pinkvilla, director Sanjay Leela Bhansali is preparing to film some intense and emotionally charged confrontations between lead stars Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal starting August 2025. These sequences, designed to be dramatic high points in the film, will showcase the acting prowess of two of this generation’s finest performers.
Bhansali’s production team is currently focused on building an expansive and detailed set, which will serve as the backdrop for these cinematic clashes. Known for his meticulous planning, Bhansali has invested significant time in pre-production, carefully sketching and envisioning these grand-scale scenes, which are expected to be rich in powerful dialogue and emotional tension.
So far, the team has already wrapped up approximately 100 days of shooting for Love and War, with another 90 days still to go before the project reaches completion. Bhansali is reportedly aiming to finish principal photography by the end of 2025.
Although a majority of the remaining shoot will take place across various film studios in Mumbai, an important international schedule is also on the cards. Once October arrives, the crew plans to shift focus to outdoor filming in select European locations. To finalize the specifics, Bhansali recently undertook a location scouting trip to Rome, exploring potential spots for the film’s overseas portions.
With the scale of production growing steadily and anticipation building, Love and War is shaping up to be another visually stunning and emotionally gripping tale from Bhansali’s cinematic universe. The movie will hit the big screens in March 2026.
According to a report by senior journalist Subhash K. Jha, Ranveer had his eye on the main role, which is now being essayed by Ranbir Kapoor. However, he was offered the role of second lead, which he promptly declined. That role has now gone to Vicky Kaushal. Due to this rift, the director, who was once very close to Singh, was missing at his 40th birthday bash.
Ranveer and Bhansali were supposed to collaborate for the remake of the 1952 blockbuster ‘Baiju Bawra,’ but the project has been put on the back burner for now.
On the work front, Ranveer has signed Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar. Shooting will reportedly commence in August.
Bhansali is busy filming ‘Love & War’. The period drama is an official remake of the 1964 Raj Kapoor-Vyjayanthimala starrer ‘Sangam’. The movie will feature a love triangle between Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal’s characters. ‘Love & War’ marks Kapoor’s reunion with Bhansali almost two decades after ‘Saawariya’.
Bhansali Sets Stage for Intense Showdowns Between Ranbir and Vicky
According to an exclusive update from Pinkvilla, director Sanjay Leela Bhansali is preparing to film some intense and emotionally charged confrontations between lead stars Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal starting August 2025. These sequences, designed to be dramatic high points in the film, will showcase the acting prowess of two of this generation’s finest performers.
Bhansali’s production team is currently focused on building an expansive and detailed set, which will serve as the backdrop for these cinematic clashes. Known for his meticulous planning, Bhansali has invested significant time in pre-production, carefully sketching and envisioning these grand-scale scenes, which are expected to be rich in powerful dialogue and emotional tension.
So far, the team has already wrapped up approximately 100 days of shooting for Love and War, with another 90 days still to go before the project reaches completion. Bhansali is reportedly aiming to finish principal photography by the end of 2025.
Although a majority of the remaining shoot will take place across various film studios in Mumbai, an important international schedule is also on the cards. Once October arrives, the crew plans to shift focus to outdoor filming in select European locations. To finalize the specifics, Bhansali recently undertook a location scouting trip to Rome, exploring potential spots for the film’s overseas portions.
With the scale of production growing steadily and anticipation building, Love and War is shaping up to be another visually stunning and emotionally gripping tale from Bhansali’s cinematic universe. The movie will hit the big screens in March 2026.
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