Shahid KapoorRashmika Mandanna and Kriti Sanon The ‘Cocktail 2’ starrer will release on June 19. However, before the film hit the screens, a moment at the recent music launch in Mumbai grabbed everyone’s attention. During a photo shoot with the paparazzi, Shahid was seen placing his hand on Rashmika’s shoulder, and she immediately left. The video soon went viral on social media, with many people saying that Rashmika looked uneasy at that moment. However, the two actors chose to remain silent as fans continued to discuss the incident online.
Shahid Kapoor takes a playful dig at Rashmika Mandanna
On Friday, May 29, the three actors came together at a promotional event for ‘Cocktail 2’, where Shahid decided to poke fun at the earlier controversy. While posing for pictures, he playfully mimicked pulling back, giving Rashmika a light nudge for the viral moment, which left Kriti bursting into laughter. Rashmika, however, handled it with grace and responded with a warm smile. Shahid could also be heard saying that he didn’t mean anything, putting all the speculations to rest and making it clear that there was absolutely no tension between the two despite the social media frenzy.
Shahid Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna’s funny banter at the promotional event of “Cocktail 2” stands out
Fresh videos from the promotional event are doing the rounds on social media, and Shahid and Rashmika’s funny banter has become the highlight of the evening. That lighthearted moment not only put all the rumors to rest, but also gave fans a glimpse of the warm and easy bond the two actors share, both in front of the camera and behind the scenes.
Pritam “Cocktail 2” has responded to plagiarism allegations against the song “Mashooqa”.
In another film controversy, the song ‘Mashooqa’ from the recently released ‘Cocktail 2’ landed in hot water after several netizens claimed that its tune was lifted from the 1993 Italian song ‘Se So Arrubate A Nonna’. The accusation quickly gained traction online, with music composer Pritam breaking his silence and responding to the criticism. Taking to her Instagram handle, she wrote: “Each of my song releases comes with a set of self-appointed music detectives who have created a new genre called ‘imaginary similarities’. Same people, same ‘inspired’ thesis… Basically, you’re my unpaid PR team at this point.. I mean guys, NOT NICE.”
About ‘Cocktail 2’
Directed by ‘Cocktail 2’ Homi Adajonia and serves as a sequel to the 2012 romantic drama “Cocktail,” in which he originally starred. Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone and Diana Penty in the main roles.