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Ashwin Kaushal Confirms He Plays Ranbir Kapoor’s Father in Bhansali’s Love & War

The big‑budget drama is slated for a January 21, 2027 theatrical release.

Overview

  • Ashwin Kaushal, in interviews published Monday, said he will portray Ranbir Kapoor’s father and called the star well‑mannered with no airs.
  • He recounted that Sanjay Leela Bhansali first considered him for a smaller part before shifting him to the father role after a meeting at Film City in Mumbai.
  • Bhansali has said about 90% of the film is complete, with the remaining work planned over the next couple of months.
  • Industry reports say the shoot stretched from roughly 120 to 175 days and the budget rose to about Rs 425 crore due to large aerial action and heavy VFX.
  • The film stars Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal and will release in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu for India’s Republic Day week.