Ranbir Kapoor's 'Love and War' delay leaves 'Ramayana' team 'DISAPPOINTED': Report

Ranbir Kapoor has two big-budget films slated up for their release in 20026. While one was set to take over screens in the first quarter of the year, the other was slated to close the year on a high.

'Love and War' release postponed

However, according to the latest buzz, Ranbir and his team have hit a scheduling roadblock, now with rumours doing the rounds of director Sanjay Leela Bhansali wanting to postpone the release of his war-drama 'Love and War'. As per reports, 'Love and War' was originally set to release in March 2026 and later pushed for an Eid 2026 release; meanwhile, Nitesh Tiwari’s mythological epic 'Ramayana', was picked Diwali 2026 for its big release.

'Ramayana' team upset over delay

Now, according to a report on Bollywood Hungama, Bhansali’s much-anticipated film has been delayed again, with shooting now extended until May 2026, thus pushing the film's release to August or September 2026 release.

This development has allegedly left members of team Ramayana 'disappointed' as they were reportedly "hoping for a gap of at least 6 months between 'Love and War' and 'Ramayana'."

'Love and War' release date to be decided

The report further adds that Ranbir requested Bhansali to consider a June 2026 release, but, "There’s no way for the film to release in June." As per the report, "The delay in shoots has also resulted in an increase of budgets for Love & War Bhansali is now making an attempt to bring it on the big screen in August or September 2026. A date will be decided shortly," the insider claimed.

The delay has also reportedly impacted the scheduling plans for 'Ramayana', which is slated for a Diwali release. "This has left some of the members of the Ramayana team disappointed," the report states.

Meanwhile, the first look of 'Love and War' is expected to be unveiled in January 2026, though an official confirmation about the same is still awaited. The film will see Ranbir Kapoor reuniting with Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal once again after their collaborations on past projects like 'Brahmastra' and 'Sanju', respectively.

Should Bhansali's film arrive in September, it will give the film a 6-8 week run before Kapoor returns to the big screen with another epic - 'Ramayana'.

About 'Ramayana'

In the epic, Ranbir will be seen taking on the role of Lord Ram, with Sai Pallavi playing the role of Sita and Yash taking on the role of Ravana.

The film also features Sunny Deol and Ravie Dubey as Hanuman and Laxman, respectively, while Kajal Aggarwal and Rakul Preet Singh will be seen in the roles of Mandodri and Surpanakha. Arun Govil, Kunal Kapoor, Adinath Kothare, Sheeba Chaddha and Indira Krishnan also form the ensemble cast. While the first instalment of 'Ramayana' will drop on Diwali 2026, the second part will arrive on Diwali 2027.

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