Cocktail 2 is building after the release of the 1st look of the film’s first song “Jab Talak”. The movie brings together Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, with Homi Adajania returning as director. Last month, the song was first shown in theatres alongside Dhurandhar 2. Now, it is available digitally for fans to watch.
The song is set at a beachside party and shows the trio enjoying the sun and music. Composer Pritam’s upbeat number is sung by Arijit Singh and Akasa Singh, with lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya. The one-minute-50-second video captures the actors dancing, laughing and having fun.
Netizens Question Rashmika Mandanna’s Casting In Cocktail 2
Even though fans were excited, reactions to the song were mixed. Many compared it to the original beach hit “Tum Hi Ho Bandhu” from the first Cocktail. Some viewers felt that Rashmika Mandanna did not fit well with the group.
Shahid Kapoor shared the song’s first look on social media, writing, “The summer just got hotter. #JabTalak first look out now.”
Reacting to it, a user wrote, “They should have casted someone else in place of Rashmika, she is not fitting the group.”
Another commented, “Tum hi ho bandhu was much better than this.”
A third user said, “Rashmika is a very poor choice.”
One more shared, “Yeh sb chapri pana mat karo.”
A user said, “Vibe nhi hai.”
First Look Posters Introduce The Trio
The official posters for Cocktail 2 were released earlier. They show Shahid Kapoor driving a vintage open-roof convertible, with Rashmika Mandanna in the front passenger seat and Kriti Sanon in the back. The ocean and sandy beaches create a relaxed summer vibe. Shahid plays Kunal, Kriti is Ally and Rashmika is Diya in the film.
Cocktail 2 is promoted as a spiritual sequel, keeping the feel and themes of the original rather than continuing its story. Shahid and Kriti reunite after their 2024 hit Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Diya, while Rashmika comes off her success in The Girlfriend, which won her critical praise.
