Cocktail(2012)
Cocktail is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy drama film directed by Homi Adajania and written by Imtiaz Ali. The film stars Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone, and Diana Penty in lead roles. Set in London and Cape Town, the story follows a love triangle between a carefree man and two best friends who are polar opposites. One friend is a wild party girl, while the other is a traditional, shy woman. The film explores themes of love, friendship, and sacrifice. It received mixed reviews but was praised for its performances, especially Deepika Padukone's portrayal of Veronica. The soundtrack, composed by Pritam, became popular. Cocktail was released on July 13, 2012, and is available for streaming on platforms like ZEE5.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Eros Now, Prime Video (via Eros Now channel), Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 13 July 2012
- Director
- Homi Adajania
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
A charming but aimless man moves to London and moves in with a wild party girl and her shy, traditional best friend. He finds himself caught between two very different women, leading to a messy love triangle that tests their friendship and forces each of them to make painful choices.
“Love is a dangerous mix.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Cocktail
Cast reunions in this film: Deepika Padukone & Pritam Chakraborty (7 films together), Saif Ali Khan & Pritam Chakraborty (5 films together), Deepika Padukone & Boman Irani (4 films together), Boman Irani & Saif Ali Khan (4 films together), Boman Irani & Pritam Chakraborty (4 films together), and Randeep Hooda & Pritam Chakraborty (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Love, Aaj Kal 2' but was changed to avoid confusion with Imtiaz Ali's 2009 film.
- Deepika Padukone's character Veronica was initially offered to Kareena Kapoor, who turned it down.
- The song 'Tum Hi Ho Bandhu' from the film is a remake of a popular Bengali song by the band 'Coke Studio'.
- A major subplot involving Saif Ali Khan's character being a photographer was cut, explaining his many camera close-ups.
- The iconic 'Londontown' sequence was shot in just two days at actual locations like the London Eye and Tower Bridge.
- The film's success led to a surge in popularity for the hairstyle 'The Veronica', named after Deepika's character.
- Director Homi Adajania said the story was inspired by observing the complex friendships of young Indians abroad.