Ranbir Kapoor calls Sanjay Leela Bhansali his 'godfather': Excited for Love and War

MUMBAI : Sanjay Leela Bhansali is one of the finest filmmakers in Indian cinema, known for delivering cinematic gems to the audience. Now, he is gearing up for yet another masterpiece, LOVE & WAR, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal. With this film, Bhansali will reunite with Ranbir Kapoor after 17 years since Saawariya. As the excitement builds to see this duo collaborate again, Ranbir Kapoor has expressed his thoughts on working with SLB.

Recently, at 55th International Film Festival Of India (IFFI) Ranbir Kapoor said "I am extremely excited. He is my godfather. Everything I know about films, everything I know about acting, it is something I learnt from him." Ranbir further added, "He hasn’t changed at all. He is extremely hard-working. All he thinks about is his movies. He just wants to speak about the character, he wants you to create, do something different.”

Further more, the anticipation builds for SLB's next LOVE & WAR. It's thrilling to look forward to the monumental collaboration of Sanjay Leela Bhansali and the talented trio of Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal on the big screen in the film. The film will be released on March 20, 2026.