Updated On: 24 February, 2026 05:19 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Sharing his vision for Love & War, Sanjay Leela Bhansali said that he is trying to do something special, hinting at its grand scale. He also said he has become more fearless as an artist now

Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Sanjay Leela Bhansali is regarded as one of the finest and most visionary directors in Indian cinema, known for elevating storytelling with his grandeur and taking Indian films to the global stage. After delivering several timeless classics, the filmmaker is now gearing up for one of the most ambitious projects of his illustrious career, Love & War. The grand historical drama brings together some of Bollywood’s biggest stars, Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, and Vicky Kaushal, in lead roles.
Audiences have been eagerly awaiting the film’s theatrical release. Interestingly, even on his birthday, Sanjay Leela Bhansali chose to remain on set, fully immersed in work on Love & War. Speaking about working on his birthday on the film, he said, “Work is all that I have to define my identity. When I am workless, I feel worthless. I’m more adventurous and fearless as an artist now. Today, I am working harder than I did five or 10 years ago. I put in nearly 20 hours every day, and I am enjoying it.”