Rashmika Is On A Roll Bags Another Crazy Project

Dinesh Vijan is expanding his 2012 romantic comedy Cocktail into a franchise with an entirely new cast. Reports suggest that Shahid Kapoor has been signed on to headline this sequel taking over from Saif Ali Khan who played the lead in the first film alongside Deepika Padukone and Diana Penty. Now we hear the makers have finalized the heroines as well. As per Mumbai movie circles it is learned that Rashmika Mandanna will star opposite Shahid in Cocktail 2. The Pushpa 2 actress has been locked in to play one of the two leading ladies in this love triangle.

Dinesh Vijan is assembling a dynamic ensemble cast for this urban romantic comedy promising a fresh take on the themes of love and friendship. Cocktail 2 will explore the intricate dynamics of relationships among free spirited individuals much like its predecessor. The goal is to recreate the charm and relatability of the 2012 movie while appealing to today younger audiences. Homi Adajania who directed the first part returns to helm the sequel scheduled to begin production around April to May 2025.

After Animal Pushpa 2 and Chhaava Cocktail 2 adds to Rashmika Mandanna growing repertoire of high profile projects. This film will also mark her third collaboration with Maddock Films following the upcoming historical action drama Chhaava with Vicky Kaushal and the vampire comedy Thama along side Ayushmann Khurrana. In addition she has an impressive lineup of upcoming releases including Salman Khan highly anticipated Sikandar and the pan India film Kubera with Dhanush and Nagarjuna.

As for Shahid Kapoor he is expected to shoot for Cocktail 2 after finishing Vishal Bhardwaj gangster thriller Arjun Ustara. This Sajid Nadiadwala production also starring Triptii Dimri is modeled on Hussain Ustara a fearless don who had a fierce rivalry with the underworld kingpin Dawood Ibrahim. Recently he was seen playing a cop in Rosshan Andrrews Deva which was released on January 31 2025.