Priyanka Chopra's Return To Bollywood NOT Happening with Love And War: Report
A source close to Sanjay Leela Bhansali denies Priyanka Chopra's involvement in Love & War, calling the special song rumours 'absurd.'
There's been a flurry of buzz that global icon Priyanka Chopra may appear in a special number in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's epic period drama Love & War, which stars Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal. But while fans are already envisioning a grand dance sequence dripping with Bhansali's signature opulence, a source close to the director has thrown cold water on the speculation.
Speaking to journalist Subhash K. Jha for Bollywood Hungama, the source dismissed the chatter altogether, calling it 'the absurdest rumour in the history of Bollywood gossip." The insider elaborated: 'True, Priyanka had done a special song in Bhansali's Goliyon Ki Raas Leela: Ram Leela. But that was done as a favour after Aishwarya Rai, who was supposed to do the number, backed out at the eleventh hour."
The source continued, 'Priyanka did the Ram Leela song and dance on condition that she will be cast as the leading lady in Bhansali's next. The promise was not kept and there was a big fallout between the two. So no, Priyanka is not doing anything in Love & War."
However, the denial stands in direct contrast to what another source previously told Hindustan Times. According to that insider, Priyanka 'may feature in a high-octane special number in the period war drama," and while 'nothing has been officially signed yet," discussions are reportedly underway. The source even hinted that Priyanka's recent social media post may have been 'a subtle nod to something on the horizon."
If the deal materialises, it would mark Chopra's grand return to Hindi cinema, and that too with the filmmaker behind one of her most iconic dance sequences, 'Ram Chahe Leela."
Love & War is currently in production and is slated for a theatrical release on March 20, 2026. Reports suggest Bhansali is mounting it on an epic scale, with a face-off between Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal that insiders believe 'could rival some of the most iconic scenes in Indian cinema history."
Meanwhile, Priyanka is already confirmed for SSMB29, an ambitious pan-India action-adventure directed by SS Rajamouli. Co-starring Mahesh Babu and Prithviraj Sukumaran, the film is touted to be 'one of the most anticipated cinematic events of the decade." While a release date hasn't been announced yet, the project is expected to make waves both in India and abroad.
So, is Priyanka Chopra really about to reunite with Bhansali? As it stands, it's a clash of sources — and only time will tell whether the sparks of Love & War will fly on screen with her in it.
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August 04, 2025, 14:02 IST
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