Cocktail 2 (2026)
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| Directed by | Homi Adajania |
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| Produced by | Dinesh Vijan, Pramita Vijan, Luv Ranjan |
| Story by | Luv Ranjan |
| Starring | Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, Rashmika Mandanna |
| Music by | Pritam |
| Cinematography | Santhana Krishnan Ravichandran |
| Edited by | Akshara Prabhakar |
| Production company | Maddock Films, Luv Films |
| Distributed by | Jio Studios |
| Release date | June 19, 2026 |
| Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹150 crore |
| Box office | ₹18.98 crore |
Cocktail 2 is a 2026 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy drama film, directed by Homi Adajania and written by Luv Ranjan and Tarun Jain. It acts like a spiritual sequel to the 2012 film Cocktail , so there is connection but still different vibe.
The movie is led by Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna. It was produced by Dinesh Vijan, Luv Ranjan and Ankur Garg under Maddock Films and Luv Films, and well it finally hit theatres on 19 June 2026.
Plot
After a decade together, Diya and Kunal's relationship is shaken when Ally, old friend re-enters their lives. What begins as a plan between two women spirals into chaos, triggering hilarious, emotional rollercoaster none of them saw coming
Cast
- Shahid Kapoor as Kunal
- Kriti Sanon as Ally
- Rashmika Mandanna as Diya
- Tiku Talsania as Kunal's father
- Mark Bennington as Eduardo
- Kannan Arunachalam as Diya's father
- Suparna Marwah as Diya's mother
- Neelu Kohli as Kunal's mother
- Jugal Kishore as Diya's uncle
- Shashi Bhardwaj as Diya's aunt
- Nishchay Malik as Aditya
- Deepak Kalra as Rohit
- Arun Singh as Krish
- Nadeesh Bhambi as Manav
- Ajay Madhok as Ally's father
- Sudha Menon as Ally's mother
- Pulkit Samrat as Anshul (cameo appearance)
Production
Main photography for Cocktail 2 started in August 2025 and wrapped up in January 2026 . The shooting happened across multiple places such as Sicily in Italy, Delhi, Chhatarpur, and Gurugram. The team captured key romantic plus dramatic scenes in Sicily , while the India schedules centered on major story beats. After a few months of filming and some restless days , the production officially ended on 31 January 2026.
Soundtrack
The music for Cocktail 2 was composed by Pritam , and the lyrics were penned by Amitabh Bhattacharya. The soundtrack mixes sweet romantic tunes with energetic party numbers that seem aligned with the films modern love-story tone.
The first track "Jab Talak", came out on 8 April 2026 and got a decent, positive response from listeners. Then "Mashooqa" arrived on 19 May 2026. The romantic song "Tujhko" was released on 25 May 2026, and the fourth single "Vallah" followed on 9 June 2026.
The album also has "Bandhu 2.0", a recreated version of "Tumhi Ho Bandhu" from the original Cocktail (2012). That reworked track dropped on 17 June 2026 ,and it was basically a nostalgic nod to the first film , you know that kind of emotional callback.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1 | Jab Talak | Amitabh Bhattacharya | Pritam | Arijit Singh, Madhubanti Bagchi, Akasa Singh | 3:12 |
| 2 | Mashooqa | Amitabh Bhattacharya | Pritam | Mahmood, Raghav Chaitanya, Ruaa Kayy | 3:50 |
| 3 | Tujhko | Amitabh Bhattacharya | Pritam | Arijit Singh, Sunidhi Chauhan | 5:52 |
| 4 | Vallah | Amitabh Bhattacharya | Pritam | Bayanni, Harrdy Sandhu | 3:13 |
| 5 | Bandhu 2.0 | Irshad Kamil | Pritam | Kavita Seth, Neeraj Shridhar | 3:41 |
| Total length: | 19:48 | ||||
Release
Cocktail 2 was released theatrically on 19 June 2026.
Marketing
The official trailer of the film was released on 2 June 2026.
Reception
The film received mixed reviews from critics. While the visuals, music and locations were praised, many reviewers criticized the screenplay, lengthy runtime and lack of emotional depth.
Critical response
Cocktail 2 got a pretty messy sort of reception, a lot of critics seemed mostly mixed about it. A bunch of them liked the film’s sleek, stylish visuals, the soundtrack, and also the scenic bits across Sicily, though others kind of pushed back, saying the plot was not so strong, the runtime felt too long, and it didn’t really land emotionally.
In the critics’ view, the movie comes off good to look at, with “glamour filled” acting from the lead cast. Still, more than a few reviewers thought the love triangle involving Kunal, Ally and Diya was pretty obvious, and it didn’t bring much emotional weight. Even when the music—composed by Pritam—was enjoyed, some critics felt the whole thing leaned too hard on style and presentation, instead of focusing on meaningful storytelling.
Reviews from big names like The Indian Express, NDTV, India Today, Hindustan Times, and News18 were mostly in the 2 to 2.5 stars out of 5 range. The same annoyances showed up repeatedly too, like an overlong running time, romantic scenes that kept repeating in slightly new ways, humor that felt forced and, frankly, chemistry that didn’t fully convince between the main leads.
So, despite all the mixed feelings, Cocktail 2 still earned praise for its grand production budget, fashionable styling, gorgeous international scenery, and the energetic music—so for viewers who like romantic comedy dramas.