Since fans have noticed and Kriti Sanon’s chemistry both on-screen and off-screen, rumours have been floating around about how Cocktail 2 might just be a queer story with Shahid Kapoor as a third wheel.
These rumours escalated, suggesting a lavender marriage plot and whatnot. To top it all off, the film is releasing in June, famously regarded as Pride Month. All the signs seemed to be too ideal to be a coincidence. Now, the actresses have finally revealed the truth.
Is Cocktail 2 a Queer Story?
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During the trailer launch, Rashmika Mandanna and jokingly cornered Shahid Kapoor and talked about what they think about the queer, lesbian love story rumours surrounding .
“I think the rumours are coming from one place only.”
Shahid defended himself, “I didn’t say anything, guys. Why would I want it that way? I have nothing to do with that? Kaha se aa rahe hain rumours? (Where are these rumours coming from?”
Director Homi Adajania added, “This is where the rumour came from. We were all sitting on the set. They definitely get a little cuddly with each other because they are friends. And we just hypothetically thought what if the story was about them and Shahid was the third wheel? And I said I wouldn’t mind making a movie like that.”
Even producer Dinesh Vijan added, “So guys, we were supposed to clear this up, so in the trailer there are two love stories. Purana love aur naya love and ye Luv (Ranjan). Aur kuchh nahi hai kisi ka love nahi hai is picture mein. (There’s old love, new love, and then there’s this Luv (Ranjan). That’s it. There isn’t anyone else’s love story in this film).”
The film is set to be released on June 19, and upon seeing everyone’s clarification, the rumours can be put to rest. However, because of the nature of the rumours, one or the other group of people was going to be upset either way. The familiarity and dynamic that the two actresses share is heartwarming on its own, so much so that many wouldn’t mind a queer angle were it to ever be explored.