In the midst of all the uncertainty and conjecture surrounding Love & War's release date, Variety has revealed that the Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial movie will now be released on August 14, 2026, which coincides with the weekend of Independence Day. The movie has a huge edge thanks to this well-planned release schedule, which promises an extended holiday run and the chance to dominate the box office if there is a lot of positive word of mouth. There isn't an official comment on the subject, though.

All eyes are now on Bhansali's first-ever Independence Day release, if reports are to be believed. Love & War is set to be one of the major cinematic events of 2026 because to the director's track record, vision, and strong star cast.

Blockbusters like Gadar 2 and Stree 2 have benefited from the patriotic fervour and long weekend crowds on Independence Day, which has historically been one of the most lucrative times for Hindi cinema.

For those who don't know, Love & War was originally scheduled to release on March 20, 2026. The release date has been rescheduled since the filmmakers have not finished a significant portion of the production, despite the fact that almost 125 days of filming have already been completed. An insider states that an official announcement about the new release date will be made shortly.

Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal, along with the SLB film crew, will travel to Italy for a significant schedule following the Mumbai schedule. The film's climactic finale will be filmed in Sicily, Italy.

About Love & War

Sanjay Leela Bhansali is the director of the upcoming Hindi-language romantic drama film Love & War, which stars Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal. Inspired by the 1964 film Sangam, the film takes place in a wartime setting and centres on a romantic triangle between two army officers and Alia Bhatt's character.