Shahid Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna and Kriti Sanon starrer ‘Cocktail 2’ is one of the most highly anticipated films of the year, and fans have been waiting with bated breath for updates about the film. While the official release date of the movie hasn’t been announced, reports suggest that the makers are eyeing the third quarter of 2026 to release the film. The film’s shoot has finally been wrapped up, and Shahid, Kriti and Rashmika were seen celebrating with director Homi Adajania as they finished shooting for the project.
It’s A Wrap For Cocktail 2
On Saturday, Cocktail 2 director Homi Adajania took to Instagram to share a lovely photo from the sets as the team came together to celebrate the shoot wrap. The picture shows Shahid Kapoor, Rashmika
Mandanna, Kriti Sanon and Homi Adajania happily cutting a cake together. “#filmwrap Love you fools. Fun was had!” was written over the photo. In the caption, the director wrote, “Cocktail2 shoot wrapped. I may be biased, but this one feels a tad special. Big love to my fab crew & cast for tolerating the absurdity that I am. Love you guys.”
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Kriti Sanon commented, “Love you Homsterrrr!!” Meanwhile, one netizen commented, “Please release it soon; don’t wait until the second half of the year,” while another one wrote, “Please announce the film officially now with the poster or teaser, we are so excited for the release.” Meanwhile, Kriti also shared the photo on her Instagram stories, and wrote, “Love you guys.”
Cocktail 2 Release Date
While the release date of Cocktail 2 hasn’t been officially announced, Mid-Day reports that the makers have locked a September release, ensuring that there is a clear six-month gap after Shahid’s O’ Romeo, which will hit the theatres in February.
According to a report in Mid-Day, the decision to schedule Cocktail 2 six months after Shahid Kapoor’s earlier release, O’ Romeo, was carefully planned. This gap ensures that both films get their own space and allows audiences to embrace Shahid in a fresh avatar.
About Cocktail 2
Cocktail 2 is described as a spiritual sequel and is being produced by Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films, with the script penned by Luv Ranjan. The film is directed by Homi Adajania, who returns yet again for this franchise. However, details about the storyline have been kept under wraps.
The first Cocktail film focused on a modern love triangle involving Gautam Kapoor (Saif Ali Khan), Veronica Melaney (Deepika Padukone) and Meera Sahni (Diana Penty). It explored the complexities of romance, friendship and emotional loyalty in a youthful, urban setting, earning a strong fan following for its music and fresh narrative.
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