The makers of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love & War have unveiled Alia Bhatt’s first look from the highly anticipated period war drama, a day after revealing Ranbir Kapoor’s appearance from the film.
The new poster offers the first substantial glimpse of Bhatt’s character and appears to present her in a glamorous performance-oriented avatar. Dressed in a striking maroon ensemble, the actor poses against the film’s lavish visual backdrop, hinting at the dramatic world Bhansali has created.
Alia Bhatt’s Glamorous Look From Love & War
In the newly released poster, Alia Bhatt is seen wearing a glittering maroon outfit with a distinctly glamorous styling. The look appears to suggest that her character has a connection to the world of performance, with reports describing her as a cabaret performer.
The makers introduced her character with the line:
“Aag bhi, dilon ki jaan bhi!”
The tagline presents her character as someone associated with both intensity and emotional importance, adding another layer of intrigue ahead of the film’s release.
The first look follows the unveiling of Ranbir Kapoor’s poster, which showed the actor behind the wheel of a blue sports car and offered a very different visual impression of his character.
Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal Lead the Film
Love & War brings together Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal in the central roles.
Set against a war backdrop, the film combines romance and large-scale conflict, placing its three protagonists within an emotionally charged narrative.
Bhansali has largely kept details about the film’s story and characters confidential throughout its production. That limited information has helped maintain curiosity around the project, while occasional glimpses from the sets and updates surrounding the cast have continued to generate interest.
Alia Bhatt Reunites With Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Love & War marks Alia Bhatt’s second collaboration with Sanjay Leela Bhansali after their successful 2022 film Gangubai Kathiawadi.
Bhatt played the titular character in the film, which went on to become one of the most prominent performances of her career.
For Bhansali, Love & War also marks another collaboration with Ranbir Kapoor after ** Saawariya (2007)**. The upcoming film therefore brings the filmmaker and actor together nearly two decades after their first project.
Love & War Underwent Additional War-Sequence Filming
The production of Love & War has extended over a lengthy period, with the film undergoing changes to its release schedule along the way.
The project completed its principal photography earlier this month, following which Bhansali reportedly returned to portions of the war sequences involving the lead cast.
Recent reports indicated that Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal were brought back for additional filming focused on the battle portions. The additional work was reportedly intended to further develop the film’s large-scale war sequences.
Love & War Release Date
Love & War has gone through multiple changes to its release schedule.
The film was initially announced for a Christmas 2025 release, before being postponed to 2026 and subsequently moved again.
Bhansali Productions has confirmed January 21, 2027 as the film’s release date. The movie is scheduled to arrive in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
With the makers now beginning to reveal the central characters through individual first looks, anticipation around Love & War is set to build further as the January 2027 release approaches.
