Cocktail 2
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Homi Adajania
Written by	Luv Ranjan Tarun Jain
Story by	Luv Ranjan
Produced by	Dinesh Vijan Pramita Vijan Luv Ranjan
Starring	Shahid Kapoor Kriti Sanon Rashmika Mandanna
Cinematography	Santhana Krishnan Ravichandran
Edited by	Akshara Prabhakar
Music by	Pritam
Production companies	Maddock Films Luv Films
Distributed by	Jio Studios
Release date	19 June 2026 (2026-06-19)
Running time	150 minutes[1]
Country	India
Language	Hindi
Budget	₹150 crore[2][3]
Box office	₹48.50 crore[4]

Cocktail 2 is a 2026 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy drama film directed by Homi Adajania, co-written by Luv Ranjan and Tarun Jain, and produced by Dinesh Vijan, Luv Ranjan and Ankur Garg under Maddock Films and Luv Films.^[5] It is a spiritual sequel to Cocktail (2012) and stars Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna^[6] in the lead roles.^[7][8] Principal photography commenced in August 2025 and concluded in January 2026.^[9][10] The film was shot in Sicily, Delhi, and Gurugram.^[11][12]

Cocktail 2 was theatrically released on 19 June 2026.^[13][14] It received mixed reviews from critics.^[15]

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Kunal is a charming and debonair chef living with his architect girlfriend Diya, a caring and supportive partner. They are college sweethearts in a long-term relationship and are tired of their relatives constantly asking when they are getting married. To escape such questions during the wedding season, they decide to take a vacation to Sicily, Italy. While having lunch at a café, they meet Diya’s university friend Ally, a carefree wanderlust girl who is living in Sicily as a dance instructor. She convinces them to be their guide in Sicily, and the three spend their time partying, dancing, and exploring the island together.

One night, while sipping wine on a balcony, Ally sends Kunal to fetch more wine and privately asks Diya why they haven't married yet. Diya explains that although Kunal loves her, she is unsure whether it’s enough for him to want marriage. She worries that their love may have become a habit and wants to know how he feels. She comes up with an idea to test him by asking Ally to flirt with him and make him fall for her. She believes this will give her clarity and determine whether he is in the relationship because he genuinely wants to or because he’s afraid of a messy breakup. Ally cautions Diya that her “fun challenge” could destroy their relationship. She eventually agrees, but warns Diya that she does not handle rejection well and not to blame her if her ego gets involved in this. As planned, Diya drops out of a vineyard tour at the last minute, forcing Ally and Kunal to go together. Ally spends the day flirting, but Kunal does not respond to her advances.

Diya urges her to try harder and begins acting distant, even feigning a headache, encouraging Kunal to go on a road trip without her. During the trip, Ally starts falling for Kunal, and the two share romantic moments together. They have deep conversations about love as well as Kunal’s relationship with Diya. Kunal admits that they have become comfortable with each other and no longer have as much fun as they used to. He also asks Ally about her relationships, her views on love, and what she wants. Looking at him longingly, Ally leads him by the hand to the bedroom. The next morning, Ally wakes up in her bed and calls Diya, telling her to come soon. Kunal brings her coffee and tells her to forget whatever happened the previous night, saying that they are adults and such things happen. When Diya arrives, Ally tells her that nothing happened and that Kunal rejected her. Diya feels relieved and is happy, while Ally feels somewhat dejected. Later, while travelling together, the three join a wedding celebration where Diya proposes to Kunal. He accepts, and the couple embrace and Ally realizes that she has fallen in love with him. Soon afterward, Kunal and Diya bid farewell to Ally and return to India.

Months later, Ally surprises Kunal and Diya by arriving in India for their wedding celebrations. She takes over the bridesmaid duties and grows increasingly close to Kunal, which Diya notices. One night, while alone with Kunal on a balcony, Ally teases him about always listening to Diya and her demands, suggesting that he is getting married only because Diya wants him to. She questions his commitment and he admits that he would not have proposed to Diya but they would still be together. Ally describes her own version of an ideal wedding, which Kunal prefers. Ally confesses that she loves him and that he is the person she has been waiting for. Kunal is dumbfounded by her confession and left speechless.

At Ally’s insistence, Kunal and Diya decide to hold separate bachelor and bachelorette parties. Ally visits Kunal’s bachelor party, where they discuss her feelings, before returning to Diya’s party where she puts Diya’s phone in her purse. When a drunken Kunal calls Diya, Ally goes to pick him up instead. During the drive, Kunal tells her that he doesn’t think that they’re better together. Ally says if he can’t leave Diya then he should at least be honest. When they return, Diya is angry and demands an explanation as to why they were together. The next morning, Ally openly confesses her feelings and challenges Diya to win Kunal before the wedding. Ally continues to drive a wedge between the couple, causing them to grow distant and feel detached during the wedding festivities and rituals. Eventually, Diya tells Kunal that he does not have to marry her out of responsibility and that she’s okay if he has feelings for Ally, but Kunal remains silent.

Matters come to a head when Ally’s parents unexpectedly arrive at the venue, leaving everyone confused and concerned. The three have an argument where Ally lets it slip that she flirted with Kunal in Sicily at Diya’s request. Deeply hurt on knowing this, Kunal storms out and drives away. Diya and Ally soon leave to search for him. When they find him, Kunal tells them that although his relationship with Diya has become less spontaneous over time, he still loves her and wants to spend his life with her. He admits that he has feelings for Ally and believes that in another life, they might have ended up together had they met sooner, but ultimately chooses Diya. Ally accepts his decision, and Kunal and Diya get married. During the wedding, Ally gives the couple her blessings and reminisces about her time with Kunal, revealing that Kunal had rejected her that night in Sicily and that nothing had happened between them.

In an early mid-credits scene, Ally teases Kunal that she has no problem marrying divorced men and that if their marriage does not work out, he need not worry. The three share a light-hearted banter before Ally leaves the newlyweds to their wedding night.

• Shahid Kapoor as Kunal
• Kriti Sanon as Alisha "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 apperance)

Principal photography commenced in August 2025 and concluded in January 2026.^[9] Filming took place in Sicily, Italy, in October 2025,^[16] followed by a schedule in Delhi in November 2025, with primary locations including Chhatarpur and Gurgaon.^[17] On 31 January 2026, the filming was completed.^[18][19]

The soundtrack is composed by Pritam, with lyrics written by Amitabh Bhattacharya. The first single "Jab Talak" was released on 8 April 2026.^[20] The second single titled "Mashooqa", was released on 19 May 2026.^[21] The third single titled "Tujhko", was released on 25 May 2026.^[22] The fourth single titled "Vallah", was released on 9 June 2026.^[23] The fifth song "Bandhu 2.0" was a recreated version of "Tumhi Ho Bandhu" from the first film, and was released on June 17, 2026. ^[24]

The film's official trailer was released on 2 June 2026.^[25]

Cocktail 2 was theatrically released on 19 June 2026.^[13][14]

Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express awarded the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Cocktail 2 coasts on glossiness and too much talkiness, overlaid with Pritam’s ever-present background music. The reprise of the still-popular songs, including Tum hi ho bandhu, is flat: all emotions are underlined and overstated, just in case we missed the stuff going on between the three.^[26] Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in observed, "The heavily laboured love triangle here is between Kunal’s saintliness, Diya’s anxiety and Ally’s aggressive sexuality. The women appear sillier and sillier as the 150-minute film drags on with seemingly no end in sight.^[27]

Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV rated it 2.5/5 stars and said, "Adajania's directorial methods accommodate for the predilections of a new generation of filmgoers but do not let go of the emphasis on endless conversations."^[28] Sukanya Verma of rediff.com gave 2 stars out of 5, noting, "As long as its purpose of throwing everyone on the dance floor as they flaunt their toned abs in fancy clothes is served, Cocktail 2 doesn't feel obliged to make any sense."^[29] Sana Farzeen of India Today gave 2.5 stars out of 5 and remarked, "Visually, the film is stunning, and Sicily's gorgeous landscape is postcard-worthy. The songs work, the styling is fabulous, and every frame looks expensive. However, the chemistry doesn't land. Even the laughter feels so fake. And the supposedly fun moments seem forced."^[30]

Rishabh Suri of Hindustan Times gave 2.5 stars out of 5, concluding, "This spiritual successor has the gloss, the glamour, but not the emotional punch. Some drinks are best served once."^[31] Lachmi Deb Roy of Firstpost rated the film 2.5/5 stars, writing, "Cocktail 2 is a love drenched Italian holiday with glimpses of affluent beautiful Delhi homes and lavish parties which turns out to be messy. But why? For that I think you need to watch the film in theatres. Just a one-time watch, but keep your brains locked up in the cupboard."^[32]

Titas Chowdhury of News18 gave it a 2.5 stars out of 5 and wrote, "At 2 hours 30 minutes, the film may not completely test your patience or drop its pace, but will make you wonder if such a lengthy runtime was necessary to repeat an age-old story about three people stuck in a love triangle. We only wish that fan theories of it being a lesbian love story or one themed on polygamy was true. At least, that would add a layer of novelty to the narrative."^[33]

• Cocktail 2 at IMDb
• Cocktail 2 at Bollywood Hungama