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Cocktail 2, starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, and Rashmika Mandanna in lead roles, has no connection with the original 2012 film. However, Kriti’s looks
as Ally and the character’s overall vibe have been compared to Deepika Padukone’s iconic character Veronica since the first look dropped online. Even after the sequel’s release, parallels have been drawn by critics and netizens. Kriti, in a recent interview, finally addressed the chatter. She said that she was not surprised by the comparisons but found them pointless, as according to her, Ally is a completely different person.
Cocktail Actress Kriti Sanon On Being Compared To Deepika Padukone's Veronica
In an interview with Filmfare, Kriti was asked which character from the original she would have chosen to play from the first Cocktail. She said that she would definitely choose Veronica as it had a lot of "depth and damage." She added that there was a whole arc and many layers to her. The actress called it a slightly edgier role for that time.
Addressing the comparisons, she said that she did expect it as it was obvious since she was doing a film which is a sequel to the one that Deepika had done before. She admitted that the characters, somewhere, had a similar energy of being slightly disruptive, unhinged, and free-spirited.
Kriti, however, stated, "But Ally and Veronica are so different and I’m glad that they’re different. Why would I play the same character that Deepika has already done? That doesn’t make sense. "
According to her, this is what made Cocktail 2 fresh. She further said that it was a completely different story with different conflicts and different characters. She said that Ally had her own personality, even though it may seem like it was coinciding somewhere. She is a completely different person from Veronica, said Kriti.
More About Cocktail 2
Directed by Homi Adajania, the film is a spiritual sequel to the 2012 Cocktail, starring Deepika, Saif Ali Khan, and Diana Penty, which continues to have a strong fan following.
In Cocktail 2, Kunal and Diya are childhood lovers who have been together for 16 years. Tired of constant "when are you getting married" questions, they go on a trip to Italy, where they meet Diya’s college friend Ally. The unexpected addition to their relationship creates turmoil. Whether Kunal and Diya can survive the chaos forms the rest of the story.
The film opened to mixed reviews from critics but has been performing well at the box office.
