Earlier in the morning, Yash and the producers of Toxic reconfirmed that the fairy tale for adults will hit the big screen as scheduled in March 2026, coinciding with the Eid 2026 period. But in a shocking turn of events, the industry is buzzing with reports on the delay of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s next, Love and War. Reliable sources confirm that Love and War will be missing its Eid 2026 deadline, thereby averting the clash with Yash’s epic, Toxic.”It’s a blessing in disguise, as it made no sense for two Pan-Indian films to clash on the same date. Love And War is running much behind its shooting schedule, and will now release in the second half of 2026. Around 75 days of shoot still remains, and Sanjay Leela Bhansali has requested Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal to allot bulk dates till Summer 2026 to wrap up the film,” a reliable source told Bollywood Hungama. Love And War is sure to miss the Eid 2026 deadline. “The film is running approximately. 40 days behind schedule, and the earliest it can now be released is in the month of June 2026. Ranbir Kapoor and Sanjay Leela Bhansali will take a call on the film’s release soon and officially announce the delay in its release.”The delay in Love And War also averts the off-screen clash of Ranbir Kapoor and Yash, before their on-screen rivalry in Ramayana. And contrary to the speculations, it’s Ranbir who is not arriving on Eid, and not Yash, who is on track to bring his action romance in March 2026. “Toxic is on schedule, and the makers are super confident of their product. It’s one of those rare Indian films to be shot in Kannada and English.”More details on the release of Love And War are kept under wraps.
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SHOWDOWN at the box office! Deewaniyat team locks horns with Thamma over screen sharing; demands fair showcasing from multiplexes
The buzz around Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa’s Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat is building, thanks to the sensational soundtrack, and an impactful trailer for the mass audiences. After Saiyaara and Sanam Teri Kasam, this is expected to be another film catering to the youth and lovers of intense love stories. The film is clashing with Dinesh Vijan’s Thamma on the Diwali weekend, and the fight is getting intense. Reliable trade sources have confirmed that team Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat has demanded equal showcasing to Thamma in national multiplex chains. “Deewaniyat team is confident that the hype for their film is on par with Thama despite a limited budget. They have requested the multiplex chains to be fair with the showcasing, rather than going for lopsided showcasing,” the source told Bollywood Hungama. The source told us further, “PVRInox is the distributor of Thamma, and one of the top management employees of PVRInox is now a part of Team Thama, heading distribution. Deewaniyat team has asked all the national chains to go by the demand among the audience, rather than the foul play of leveraging equations for better showcasing.”The advances for both films are opening on 17th October, and there is immense pressure on national chains to give preference to Thamma. “Dinesh Vijan and the senior former PVRInox executive have demanded 75 percent shows, leaving only 25 percent for Deewaniyat. It’s going to be a battle, and there is a high chance for bookings to start late due to the fight between the two parties.”The Diwali weekend could be a battle royale between team Thamma and Deewaniyat. Also Read: Nawazuddin enters the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe (MHCU) with Thamma, says: “It’s first time my children will be able to watch me on the big screen.
After Cocktail 2, Shahid Kapoor dives into Farzi 2 – bags Rs. 40 crores, his biggest pay cheque ever!
Shahid Kapoor has made a name for himself in Bollywood as a credible actor, who can always deliver at the box office with the right film. He is collaborating with Dinesh Vijan on Cocktail 2 with Rashmika Mandanna and Kriti Sanon, and the film is presently on floors in Italy. Very reliable sources have confirmed that Cocktail 2 shoot will be wrapped up in the month of December, and producer Dinesh Vijan is looking to bring it to the big screen in the Summer of 2026. Bollywood Hungama has exclusively learnt that Shahid Kapoor is all set to start shooting for the second season of his most loved OTT show, Farzi from the month of January 2026. A source told Bollywood Hungama, “Farzi is in the writing stage, and Amazon Prime, along with Raj and DK are excited to start the shoot for the second season from January 2026. Shahid has allotted 6 months to the shoot and is getting a fat pay cheque.”The source informs, “Shahid is drawing Rs. 40 crores for Farzi 2. This is the biggest pay cheque for him in his acting career, and this stems from the appreciation received by the first part.” Farzi 2 will be the big project of Amazon Prime towards the end of 2026 early 2027, and sources confirm that the second season will be a lot bigger than the first one. Also Read: Shahid Kapoor Vijay Sethupathi starrer Farzi 2 in development; Raj & DK to start season 2 after Citadel India and The Family Man 3.