Ranbir Kapoor has everybody’s eyes caught on him as he reunites with Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Love & Battle. The upcoming epic romantic drama may also carry collectively his spouse, Alia Bhatt, and Sanju co-star Vicky Kaushal. Just lately, the actor expressed his pleasure concerning the collaboration and hailed the magnum-opus director as his ‘godfather.’
Throughout his latest look on the 50th Worldwide Movie Competition of India (IFFI) in Goa, Ranbir Kapoor was requested about his collaboration with Sanjay Leela Bhansali. In his response, the actor expressed his utmost pleasure for the movie and heaped praises on him.
He mentioned, “I’m extraordinarily excited, and even now, I imply he’s my godfather, and every part I learn about movies and performing, is one thing I realized from him. For me, working with him once more after 17 years, it nonetheless feels the identical. I’m nonetheless in awe of him and I nonetheless respect him a lot.”
“He (Sanjay) hasn’t modified in any respect. He’s anyone extraordinarily hard-working, all he thinks about is his films. He simply needs to discuss the character, he needs you to create, do one thing totally different. So extraordinarily thrilling,” he additional added.
Notably, Ranbir was current on the coveted occasion to announce the celebrated movie competition devoted to his grandfather. He talked about that Sanjay Leela Bhansali who has additionally been an admirer of Raj Kapoor can also be excited concerning the 100th birth-anniversary of the late legendary actor.
Through the dialog, the Ramayana actor revealed that the initiative will happen from December 13 to December 15, 2024. Along with this, he additional revealed that NFDC, NFAI, his uncle Kunal Kapoor, and the Movie Heritage Basis, have been engaged on a big venture to revive Raj Kapoor’s movies. He additionally revealed that the restored model of 10 movies of Raj Kapoor will probably be launched in the complete nation.
Ranbir Kapoor made his performing debut in 2007 with Bhansali’s Saawariyaa alongside Sonam Kapoor. It’s after 17 years that the duo will probably be collaborating on the epic romantic drama that has piqued everybody’s anticipation.
Love & Battle, the epic romantic drama, was introduced in January 2024 and Pinkvilla has been constant in sharing unique particulars concerning the movie.
It was earlier this yr {that a} supply near the event shared with us that the movie is a love triangle with warfare in its backdrop. The 42-year-old will probably be taking part in a twisted Gray character within the movie that can promise not simply the presence of an ideal actor but additionally a famous person.
“It has components of heroism, however deep inside lies the psychic undertones. It’s a strong topic with robust scope for efficiency, and that’s what has excited each Ranbir and SLB to reunite after 17 lengthy years,” the supply had mentioned.
A few days again, we additionally knowledgeable you that Alia Bhatt has began taking pictures for Love & Battle from November 19. The actress has began with her solo sequences, and her mixture scenes with Ranbir and Vicky Kaushal will begin by the top of November.
An insider additionally revealed that the actress has allotted her bulk dates to Bhansali’s directorial and won’t be taking on some other movie till the top of November 2025. The movie was initially poised to launch on Christmas 2025, however the makers introduced its postponement earlier this yr in September and shared that the movie will probably be hitting the massive screens on March 20, 2026.
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