
Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor opened up recently about their experience of working with Sanjay Leela Bhansali on the sets of their upcoming film Love and War. The two spoke to the media ahead of Alia’s birthday on March 15 and also answered some questions. Ranbir shared an update on Brahmastra 2 and said that the film will go into pre-production soon.
During the interaction, Alia said that they are shooting for Love and War during the night. “We work at night and are mom and dad in the day. It’s an interesting combination. But because we shoot at night—and we mostly shot Gangubai Kathiawadi at night too—it really becomes like your own world. There is no distraction and no noise; it’s just us.”
She added, “Every day we discuss the scene with Sanjay sir, and he makes you feel that 100 percent is just a beginning and that you have to give way more—and you want to because he gives so much. Every scene is important, so you don’t go on set thinking any day is a chilling day. But we are having a blast.”
Ranbir, who made his Bollywood debut with Bhansali’s Saawariya (2007), called it a ‘daunting’ experience to be on the filmmaker's set. Ranbir said, “Love and War is every actor’s dream—to work with actors like Alia and Vicky Kaushal and a master like Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Working with him after 17 years, I can say that no human being works as hard as he does. No one knows music, Indian culture, and our value system as much as him. To be on his set is tiring and long, and the process can be daunting, but as an artist, it is satisfying because he really nurtures art.”
Giving an update on Brahmastra 2, Ranbir said, “Ayan is nurturing the dream of Brahmastra 2. He is currently working on War 2, and once he finishes that, he will start the pre-production of the film. There will be some interesting announcements coming from Brahmastra 2.”
Love and War is set to be released in theatres on March 20, 2026.
Ranbir was last seen in Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Animal in 2023, while Alia starred in Vasan Bala’s Jigra last year.