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Kriti Sanon Chooses 'Cocktail 2' for a Lighter Turn as Production Proceeds After Delhi Delay

The Homi Adajania film is a spiritual sequel with Shahid Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna reported to co-star, with a theatrical release targeted in the second half of 2026.

Overview

  • Kriti Sanon told Variety she sought a "light and fun" project after the emotionally draining Tere Ishk Mein.
  • News18 reports Sanon is already shooting the film, with social posts indicating earlier location work in Italy.
  • A planned November shoot in New Delhi was postponed following a bomb blast, rising pollution levels and security concerns, according to Hindustan Times reporting cited by News18.
  • Maddock Films is producing with Luv Ranjan writing and Homi Adajania directing, and the makers have kept story details under wraps.
  • Sanon said the new film does not continue the original 2012 story and instead aims to capture a similar contemporary vibe.