Vicky Kaushal’s ‘Mahavtar’ pushed to 2027, due to Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Love & War’ with Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhat: Report

Fans eagerly awaiting Vicky Kaushal's much-anticipated mythological epic ‘Mahavatar’ may need to exercise a bit more patience. Initially planned for a 2026 release, the film is now expected to hit the big screen in 2027, as per a latest report. Apparently, the delay stems from scheduling issues caused by Kaushal’s ongoing work on Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Love & War’ which sees him along with Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt. According to Peeping Moon, the shift in schedule is a result of Kaushal’s packed calendar. The actor is currently shooting for ‘Love & War’, a grand period romance also starring Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, which began production in late 2024 and is expected to continue well into the third quarter of 2025. The film is set to release in March 2026. Earlier ETimes had reported that Vicky Kaushal has allotted around 200 days for, ‘Love & War’. The shooting began in late 2024 and is expected to continue until the third quarter of 2025. The film, which also stars Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, is slated for a March 2026 release. The actor has openly admitted that at the time of Chhaava, it was difficult for him to put on weight. He had reached 105 kgs for the Laxman Utekar film but had to shed it all for Love & War. ‘Mahavatar’, produced by Dinesh Vijan, was originally scheduled to begin filming in the last quarter of 2025. However, it will now reportedly go on floors in April 2026, pushing the production timeline further and making a December 2026 release unrealistic. At the WAVES 2025 summit held on May 2, Dinesh hared some insights into ‘Mahavatar’, which he described as the most ambitious project of his company till date. He said, “I think we’re in a very interesting space. Any example that you take of a region breaking out into the world, first explores in that region. I think, post-pandemic, we’re finally getting our act together. We’re understanding that stories need to be made for the common man.”