Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Love & War’ is already generating considerable buzz ahead of its 2027 release, with each new poster release sparking excitement among fans. After unveiling Ranbir Kapoor’s first look, the team unveiled Alia Bhatt’s first look, offering a glimpse of the actress in a glamorous new avatar.The first look featured Alia taking the stage front and centre as a cabaret dancer. This is a striking departure from several of her previous roles. The image sees her in a The poster features the actress in a wine red sequinned outfit with a crop top and flowing skirt along with a thigh-high slit. Her look was only accenuated with a feathers on her head, completing the ‘showgirl’ look.The poster was shared with the caption, “Aag bhi, dilon ki jaan bhi! Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love & War on 21st January 2027 See you at the movies!”
Zeenat Aman hails Alia Bhatt’s ‘Love & War’ look
Among those reacting to Alia’s first look was veteran actress Zeenat Aman, who is widely regarded as one of Indian cinema’s icons. Taking to the comments section of Alia’s Instagram post, Zeenat wrote, “Well, well… SLB has unleashed a showgirl!” She also shared the poster on her handle and shared her admiration, writing, “The 70s are back and cabaret never looked this good.”Zeenat was one of the many stars who took to social media to show their support to the upcoming film, its director and cast. Kareena Kapoor Khan was also impressed by Alia’s avatar. Commenting on her post, she wrote, “Killingggg it Alooooooooo.”Zeenat, who established herself as one of the most glamorous actresses of her time, was in the news this week after she shared pictures from her new photoshoot. The diva wrote in the comments, “Bye-bye, plunging necklines and sleeveless tops and hems that rise above the knee and torturous high heels!”She went on to write, “My ‘old lady dressing’ norms also demand an extra dollop of creativity from my stylists. Back in the day, my body was the focus of the camera, and the less I wore the better I looked (or so they say)! Now, it’s my aura and style that the camera picks up, and while I’m fully in charge of the former, the latter is a collaborative process. So here I am – covered head to toe – at a test shoot with my regulars in Mumbai.”On the acting front, Zeenat was recently seen in ‘The Royals’.As for ‘Love and War’, after unveiling RK and Alia’s looks, the spotlight will now turn to Vicky Kaushal, who is awaiting his poster drop. The film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, will see the trio team up for the very first time, although they have previously worked as pairs before.‘Love & War’ is scheduled to release worldwide on January 21, 2027, in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.