Alia Bhatt's Love & War Poster Sparks Comparison with Toxic and Bombay Velvet

Alia BhattIt's latest poster for Love &amp. War has sparked a polarized online reaction, with some fans drawing comparisons to her looks in films like Toxic and Bombay Velvet.

The Bhansali Productions-released image, unveiled on Friday, captures Alia in a striking magenta-red ensemble, featuring a cropped top and a thigh-high slit skirt, alongside a show-stopping feathered headpiece evoking the glamour of a 1920s cabaret performer.

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Some Reddit users have expressed skepticism about the authenticity of Alia Bhatt's poster. Suggesting it may have been generated using artificial intelligence or heavily edited. Others have noted a striking resemblance to Nadia from Toxic, while a few have drawn parallels with the film Bombay Velvet.

The discussion has also touched on the poster's resemblance to Kiara Advani's character from Toxic, with one user noting a significant age difference and another likening the two films to being "in every possible way" similar.

Love & War marks Sanjay Leela Bhansali's reunion with Alia Bhatt after Gangubai Kathiawadi and with Ranbir Kapoor after Saawariya. The film is also his first collaboration with Vicky Kaushal. Reports suggest that Love & War is a period romantic war drama.

With Ranbir and Vicky reportedly playing Indian Air Force officers whose lives become connected to Alia’s character. With a love triangle unfolding against the backdrop of war.

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Love & War is scheduled to release in theatres on January 21, 2027. The film is produced by Bhansali Productions and stars Supriya Pathak in a key role. The film'It's success will be closely watched by fans and critics alike, following the success of Gangubai Kathiawadi.