Directed by Homi Adajania, Cocktail 2 serves as a spiritual sequel to the 2012 romantic drama. The film stars Shahid Kapoor as Kunal, Rashmika Mandanna as Diya and Kriti Sanon as Ally.
The story revolves around college sweethearts Kunal and Diya, who are deeply in love but uncertain about marriage. During a vacation in Sicily, Diya asks her friend Ally to flirt with Kunal in order to test his loyalty. What begins as a harmless test soon leads to emotional complications that reshape all three lives.
Speaking about comparisons with Deepika Padukone’s iconic Veronica from the original film, Kriti Sanon acknowledged that such comparisons were expected. However, she emphasized that Ally is a completely different character with her own personality, conflicts and emotional journey, making Cocktail 2 a fresh story rather than a repeat of the original.