By Afiur
February 10, 2026
A Bhansali hero is built on contradiction. He is fierce yet fragile, commanding yet conflicted.
Salman Khan’s Sameer remains one of the most emotionally resonant portrayals of his career.
Hrithik portrayed a man bound by pain yet liberated by dignity.
The role showcased Bhansali’s ability to explore inner turmoil with operatic grace, proving that silence can be as powerful as spectacle.
If intensity had a face, it would be Ranveer Singh under Bhansali’s direction.
These performances cemented him as one of Bhansali’s most iconic collaborators.
With Love & War, Bhansali reunites with Ranbir Kapoor on a canvas of emotional complexity and conflicted masculinity.
His presence reflects Bhansali’s shift toward men whose strength lies as much in vulnerability as in valor.
Siddhant Chaturvedi steps into the Bhansali universe not just as a leading man, but as a quintessential Bhansali hero in the making.
From the film’s visual assets, Siddhant emerges as a poetic lover-boy — soft yet simmering.