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Cocktail 2 Trailer Drops, Makers Reject Lesbian-plot Claims

Producers denied reports of a same-sex romance at the trailer launch on Tuesday to refocus attention on the film’s love-triangle, nostalgia-driven soundtrack, and June 19 theatrical rollout.

Overview

  • The official trailer for Cocktail 2 was unveiled at a Mumbai event on Tuesday, June 2, and positions the film as a sun-soaked, messy love triangle between Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna.
  • Producers, led by Dinesh Vijan, publicly denied social-media claims that the film features a lesbian relationship, saying the trailer shows two separate love stories rather than a romance between the two female leads.
  • The trailer highlights a modern ’threesome’ dynamic and has driven strong online reaction for its chemistry, visuals and a reworked version of the original hit 'Tum Hi Ho Bandhu' composed by Pritam.
  • Promotional activity has ramped up after the launch, with cast interviews and fashion moments fueling buzz ahead of the film’s scheduled theatrical release on June 19, 2026.
  • Cocktail 2 is billed as a spiritual follow-up to the 2012 film rather than a direct sequel, and industry coverage notes the project’s reliance on star casting, music, and nostalgia to attract audiences.