Ranbir Kapoor lifts daughter Raha in playful moment, Alia Bhatt shares serene sunset silhouette

The new year's here, and celebs' Instagram feeds are flooded with their latest photos and videos from New Year's Eve. From raising a toast to cuddling and kissing their partners, celebs truly welcomed 2026 with love and laughter.

Bollywood couple Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt have jetted off to an undisclosed destination to ring in the new year. This has been their ritual for the longest time; just like every year, this year too, the family of three had an intimate moment by the beach.

Alia took to Instagram and shared a silhouette photo of the trio, where Ranbir and Raha's playful moment caught everyone's attention. In the photo shared by Alia, Ranbir is seen lifting Raha high into the air, while Alia joyfully enjoys the moment, raising her arms in delight.

Alia and Ranbir didn't show Raha's face, but the silhouette perfectly captures Ranbir and Raha's cute father-daughter bond, leaving everyone gushing.

Seeing Raha laughing and enjoying herself in Ranbir's arms, fans realized how much she has grown.

Alia Bhatt captioned the photo: "& up you go love... happy 2026."

All you need to know about the chatter surrounding Love And War 

During the last week of December, Ranbir, Alia, and Raha were papped at the Mumbai airport. Ranbir looked dapper in a clean-shaven look and was seen giving a thumbs-up to the waiting photographers. Alia greeted the paparazzi warmly—smiling, waving, and even blowing a kiss before heading inside the airport.

The couple will be seen in Love And War alongside Vicky Kaushal. However, reports suggest that the film is moving forward as scheduled. As per a report in Mid Day: "The unit is currently on a planned year-end break. This was decided months ago. Bhansali's films are made on a grand scale, so any pause is immediately perceived as a delay. The film's patchwork and VFX, because it is a period film, involve only select scenes and musical portions."

Did Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal have a fallout?

Several reports claimed that Alia and Vicky had a fallout, which was basically due to creative differences.

Addressing the rumors of a rift among the leads, Mid Day reported, "There has been no fallout. These shoots are long and demanding, but Ranbir, Alia, and Vicky are fully committed and on board. They plan to resume filming by mid-January, continuing until March, with post-production happening simultaneously."

The source confirmed that Love and War will be released as planned in August this year.

About Love And War

Initially scheduled for a Christmas 2025 release, reports last year indicated that the film's release had been pushed to March 20, 2026. However, the film's team has not officially announced a new release date or confirmed any delays. Bollywood Hungama had previously reported, citing a source:

"Love & War is significantly behind schedule and will now be released in the second half of 2026. Around 75 days of shooting remain, and Sanjay Leela Bhansali has asked Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal to reserve extended dates through summer 2026 to complete the film."

Ranbir Kapoor–Alia Bhatt's upcoming films

Apart from Love and War, the leading actors have other projects lined up. Ranbir Kapoor will be seen in Ramayana: Part One, where he will portray Lord Rama. The film, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, also stars Sai Pallavi, Yash, Sunny Deol, and Ravie Dubey. It is set to release during Diwali 2026.

Alia Bhatt is also busy with Alpha, part of the YRF Spy Universe. The film features Sharvari and Bobby Deol and is scheduled for release in 2026. It will showcase Alia and Sharvari in action-packed roles.