North India Statesman
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s highly anticipated magnum opus Love & War has set the internet abuzz with the release of Vicky Kaushal’s official first-look poster. Following the explosive character unveilings of co-stars Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, the makers dropped Kaushal’s rugged and intense avatar, sparking immense excitement among fans and film fraternity members. Radiating vintage grit and raw masculine charisma, the poster positions Kaushal in a powerful, morally complex light within Bhansali’s grand cinematic canvas.
Intense Look: Cigarette, Lighter, and a Battle Scar
In the newly unveiled poster, Vicky Kaushal sports a thick vintage moustache, furrowed brows, and a prominent battle scar across his forehead. Bathed in rich earthy olive green and golden lighting, the actor flicks open a silver Zippo-style lighter to ignite a cigarette perched between his lips, with curls of smoke drifting across his hardened facial expression. Dressed in a dark collared shirt with a gold signet ring on his finger, Kaushal stares directly down the barrel of the camera lens. The makers unveiled the poster with the evocative couplet: “Nazre milengi, lekin hatengi nahin!” (Eyes will meet, but they won’t look away).
Bollywood A-Listers React to the Fiery Reveal
The striking character drop sent social media into an instant frenzy, drawing glowing reactions and compliments from top Bollywood peers:
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Kareena Kapoor Khan: Dropped a flurry of red heart, star, and fire emojis in admiration of Kaushal’s rugged aura.
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Bhumi Pednekar & Sonam Bajwa: Cheered on the striking reveal by posting a string of flame icons in the comments section.
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Hrithik Roshan: Applauded the gravitas and screen presence, writing: “Kya baat hai “.
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Alia Bhatt: Vicky’s co-star in the film celebrated the poster drop with a volley of fire emojis, captioning her excitement: “Vikkk! On fire”.
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Sonam Kapoor: Applauded the visual with clapping emojis.
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Sunny Kaushal: Brother Sunny hyped the poster with pure brotherly energy, exclaiming: “Arey bhai bhai bhai
Star-Studded Trifecta and 2027 Theatrical Canvas
Directed, written, produced, and composed by maestro Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Love & War brings Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal together in an epic triangular narrative set against a dramatic conflict backdrop. The film marks Bhansali’s reunion with Ranbir nearly two decades after Saawariya (2007) and with Alia after their award-winning triumph Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022). Backed by Bhansali Productions alongside Saregama, the cinematic spectacle is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on January 21, 2027, across Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages.
