Cocktail 2 Trailer Review: Shahid Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, & Kriti Sanon Explore Chaotic Boundaries Of Pyaar & Dosti – Will They All Lose In Love?

Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon & Rashmika Mandanna swear by Tumhi Ho Bandhu Sakha Tumhi but will they win in love & friendship - Cocktail 2 trailer review!

- June 2, 2026 | 4:34 PM IST

Cocktail 2 Trailer Review: Shahid Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, & Kriti Sanon Explore Chaotic Boundaries Of Pyaar & Dosti — Cocktail 2 Trailer Review Ft. Shahid Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, & Kriti Sanon (Photo Credit: Instagram)

I was almost 8 years old when Bollywood taught me Pyaar Dosti Hai, with Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. They taught it way before with Maine Pyar Kiya as well, but I was too young to understand it then! Years later, love and friendship got entangled in the most chaotic yet beautiful way with Maddock Films, who introduced us to Veronica, Meera, and Gautam singing – Tumhi ho Bandhu Sakha Tumhi! 14 years later, with Cocktail 2, Maddock Films yet again tries to explore the boundaries and blurred lines between friendship and love through Ally, Diya, and Kunal!

Producer Dinesh Vijan, Luv Ranjan, and director Homi Adajania are back to pull us again into a beautifully chaotic, glamorous, and emotionally messy universe where the lines between pyaar and dosti get completely blurred! This spiritual sequel features a brand-new trio – Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, and Rashmika Mandanna, who find themselves tangled in a modern relationship hinting at a love triangle that will cost a whole lot of peace.

Cocktail 2 trailer introduces us to Kunal (Shahid Kapoor), a charming urban boy living his best life until he runs into two radically different women. On one side is Ally (Kriti Sanon), a fierce and free-spirited chic girl who hides her emotional vulnerabilities behind a glamorous exterior. On the other side is Diya (Rashmika Mandanna), a modern yet warm, rooted girl.

What starts as an effortless, fun-filled friendship between the trio quickly spins out of control when romance enters the equation. As the trailer progresses, the breezy, sun-kissed vacation vibes rapidly shift into an intense emotional storm, and Kunal is caught in the middle, forcing the trio to confront a devastating question: Will they all lose in love, or can they somehow salvage their friendship?

Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon completely pick up where they left off in Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya, radiating a natural, effortless screenspace comfort. Adding Rashmika Mandanna to this dynamic brings a highly unpredictable, vibrant contrast that keeps the friction alive.

Cocktail 2 trailer looks absolutely spectacular. The background score seamlessly weaves in modern moods, and it is clear that the music will once again be a massive pillar for this franchise. Shahid Kapoor has also slid back into the charming, flawed romantic hero space with incredible ease, reminding everyone why he rules this genre when given the right script.

The film looks promising, and I cannot wait for June 19! Check out the trailer here.