Reshoots, rising budget, delays: What’s really happening with Ranbir-Alia-Vicky’s ‘Love & War’

Lights, camera… and more retakes! Bollywood’s biggest love triangle is apparently taking longer than expected to reach the big screen. The much-talked-about film ‘Love & War’, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal, is facing fresh delays. And insiders say the reason lies in multiple reshoots ordered by director Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

The film was earlier expected to hit theatres in August 2026, but now fans might have to wait longer.

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A big film… getting even bigger

According to reports, the delay is happening because some crucial scenes are being reshot. A source close to the project revealed that Bhansali is not fully satisfied with certain portions of the film and has decided to film them again.

This has naturally slowed down the production timeline.

Bhansali is known for his obsession with visual perfection. Every set, every costume and every frame in his films is carefully designed to create a unique cinematic world. Because of that reputation, it is not unusual for him to redo scenes if they don’t match his exact vision.

In this case, a few key sequences of ‘Love & War’ are reportedly being recreated again.

Budget begins to climb

The reshoots are not just affecting the schedule. They are also pushing the film’s budget higher.

Even before the latest changes, ‘Love & War’ was already being made on a massive scale. Grand sets, elaborate costumes and a high-profile star cast had already made it an expensive project.

Now, with additional shooting and reworking of scenes, the overall cost of the film is said to be increasing further.

Industry insiders say such perfection-driven reshoots are common in Bhansali’s filmmaking process.

Release date now uncertain

All this extra work has reportedly led to an indefinite delay in the movie’s release.

Earlier this year, Ranbir Kapoor himself hinted at the possible postponement during an Instagram live session. The actor admitted that fans might have to wait a little longer for the film.

According to him, the film which was earlier planned for August 2026 may now arrive later in 2026 or even in 2027.

Ranbir explained that large-scale projects like Ramayana and ‘Love & War’ require more time because of their ambitious vision and complex production.

However, he assured fans that the wait would be worth it.