With ‘Cocktail 2’ set to release on June 19, the film is making headlines for reasons beyond its trailer. A viral clip from the music launch event sparked controversy over an awkward moment between the leads Shahid Kapoor and Rashmika Mandannabut the two have now put all speculation to rest with a light-hearted exchange caught on camera.
Viral clip from Shahid Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna’s trailer launch event
At the music launch of ‘Cocktail 2’ in Mumbai, a brief moment of a paparazzi pose set social media ablaze. Shahid was seen placing his hand on Rashmika’s shoulder, after which he quickly backed away. The clip quickly went viral online, with many viewers debating whether Rashmika appeared uncomfortable or not. Neither actor addressed the moment publicly at the time.
Shahid Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna clear the air in the viral shoulder moment
On Friday, May 29, the ‘Cocktail 2’ trio came together for promotions, and Shahid wasted no time in addressing the elephant in the room in the most playful way possible. While posing together, he took a simulated step, mirroring what he did of the original incident, leaving the protagonist. Kriti Sanon in divisions Rashmika took it willingly, responding with a smile, which she could even be heard saying she didn’t mean, putting to rest any notion of tension between the two. The moment has become one of the most talked about on the promotional circuit, reflecting the easy and friendly dynamic the two share on and off screen.
Pritam About the ‘Mashooqa’ plagiarism allegation
In a separate discussion, netizens claimed that the song ‘Mashooqa’ from the recently released film was lifted from the 1993 Italian song ‘Se So Arrubate A Nonna’. Composer Pritam directly addressed the claims via Instagram, and he was not amused.“Each of my song releases comes with a set of self-appointed music detectives who have created a new genre called ‘imaginary similairties’. Same people, same ‘inspired’ theses… You’re basically my unpaid PR team at this point… I mean guys, NOT NICE,” he wrote.
More about ‘Cocktail 2’
the director Homi Adajonia‘Cocktail 2’ is the sequel to the beloved 2012 film starring Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone and Diana Penty. The new installment stars Shahid Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna and Kriti Sanon and will hit theaters on June 19, 2026.
