Ranbir Kapoor, Sanjay Leela Bhansali collaborate after 17 years

Ranbir Kapoor, the new Ram of Bollywood, is in the news with all the exciting updates about his new epic drama Nitesh Tiwari Ramayan, starring Sai Pallavi and Yash.

Ranbir Kapoor has caught everyone’s attention as he reunites with Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Love & War. The upcoming epic romantic drama will also bring together his wife, Alia Bhatt, and Sanju co-star Vicky Kaushal. Recently, the actor expressed his excitement about the collaboration and hailed the Magnum-Opus director as his ‘godfather.’

During his recent appearance at the 50th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, Ranbir Kapoor was asked about his collaboration with Sanjay Leela Bhansali. In his response, the actor expressed his utmost excitement for the film and heaped praise on him.

He said, "I am extremely excited, and even now, I mean, he is my godfather, and everything I know about films and acting is something I learned from him. For me, working with him again after 17 years still feels the same. I am still in awe of him, and I still respect him so much."

"He (Sanjay) hasn't changed at all. He is somebody extremely hard-working; all he thinks about is his movies. He just wants to speak about the character; he wants you to create something different. So extremely exciting," he further added.

Ranbir was at the coveted event to announce the prestigious film festival dedicated to his grandfather. He mentioned that Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who has also been an admirer of Raj Kapoor, is also excited about the 100th birth anniversary of the late legendary actor.

During the conversation, the Ramayana actor revealed that the initiative will take place from December 13 to December 15, 2024. In addition to this, he further revealed that NFDC, NFAI, his uncle Kunal Kapoor, and the Film Heritage Foundation have been working on a significant project to restore Raj Kapoor’s films. He also revealed that the restored version of 10 films by Raj Kapoor will be released in the entire nation.

Ranbir Kapoor made his acting debut in 2007 with Bhansali’s Saawariya alongside Sonam Kapoor, which clashed with Farah Khan's Om Shanti Om, which also marked the debut of Deepika Padukone opposite King Khan Shah Rukh Khan.

Though Om Shanti Om was a huge hit at the box office, Saawariya was a box office disaster.

After 17 years, the duo will collaborate on the epic romantic drama that has piqued everyone’s anticipation. Ranbir Kapoor will play a twisted Grey character in the film, which promises not just the presence of a great actor but also a superstar.

Love & War, the epic romantic drama, was announced in January 2024.