# Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love & War draws Rs 300 crore distribution battle 2026-08-10T14:16:43+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Variety India reports that Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming period war romance 'Love & War', starring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal, is drawing bids around Rs 300 crore for theatrical distribution rights. Competing companies include Dharma Productions, Zee Studios and Pen Marudhar. The film's pre-release business has reportedly already crossed Rs 200 crore from non-theatrical rights, including a Rs 130 crore streaming deal with Netflix. The final shooting schedule began on August 3 at Royal Palms in Goregaon, with Bhansali aiming to wrap by August 31. The film is slated for release on January 21, 2027. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Bollywood, distribution rights, film trade, Love and War, Ranbir Kapoor, Sanjay Leela Bhansali Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bhansalis-love-war-sparks-rs-300-crore-distribution-rights-war/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bhansalis-love-war-sparks-rs-300-crore-distribution-rights-war/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.