India, July 3 -- Actor Vicky Kaushal is gearing up for the release of his first venture with Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Love & War. The film, which has been in production for over two years, is now nearing completion. Now, HT has learned that Vicky underwent a drastic physical transformation to play two versions of his character, first gaining a significant amount of weight and then shedding all that.

Love & War is a period drama set against the backdrop of romance and aviation, with Vicky Kaushal and Ranbir Kapoor starring opposite Alia Bhatt. While the makers have not revealed much about the film, the grapevine suggests it features Ranbir and Vicky as Air Force pilots. And Vicky underwent a lot of prep for the role.

A source tells us, "Vi...