Overview
- Variety reports Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love & War has officially locked Aug. 14, 2026, targeting India’s Independence Day weekend.
- The new date removes the film from the previously slated March 20, 2026 window tied to Eid and Gudi Padwa.
- Trade analyst Taran Adarsh, citing the producers, reconfirmed Yash’s Toxic for March 19, 2026 with the team preparing a full-fledged promotional push in January.
- Earlier coverage noted Love & War was running roughly 40 days behind schedule, with some reports suggesting the earliest release could slip to June 2026 or later.
- Production on Love & War has wrapped its Mumbai leg, with a final roughly 20‑day climax shoot planned in Italy in December, as the crowded March weekend still features Dhamaal 4 and Dacoit with about ₹700 crore at stake across the titles.