Sanjay Leela Bhansali Faces Controversy with New Film Love & War

Renowned director Sanjay Leela Bhansali has found himself at the centre of a new controversy surrounding his upcoming film Love & War, which features Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal in key roles. An FIR has been filed against Bhansali and two of his team members in Bikaner, Rajasthan, alleging fraud, misbehaviour, and breach of trust during the making of the film. The case is being investigated by SHO Govind Singh Charan, and Love & War is scheduled for release in 2026.

Key Takeaways:

• An FIR has been lodged against Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Arvind Gill, and Utkarsh Bali under charges of fraud, criminal conspiracy, and intimidation.
• The case was registered based on a complaint by Prateek Raj Mathur, a local man who claimed he was hired as a line producer for the film but was later removed without being paid.
• The making of Love & War has been marred by controversy, with allegations of misbehaviour and breach of trust.
• Sanjay Leela Bhansali has faced similar controversy in the past over his film Padmaavat, which faced massive protests from Rajput groups.
• Despite the backlash, Padmaavat went on to become a blockbuster, and Love & War is scheduled for release in 2026.

Statistics:

• 1 FIR lodged against Sanjay Leela Bhansali and two team members.
• 2 charges of fraud, criminal conspiracy, and intimidation against Bhansali, Arvind Gill, and Utkarsh Bali.
• 1 complaint filed by Prateek Raj Mathur, accusing Bhansali's team of misbehaviour and breach of trust.
• 1 scheduled release year for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film Love & War.

Sources:

• Contify.com
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