The makers of ‘Cocktail 2’ have released a new song titled ‘Bandhu 2.0’ and the launch of the song has been making waves online for all the right reasons. Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna were seen in their element, entertaining fans with their witty and playful exchanges as they shared the video. The music video features the three sitting together and watching ‘Tumhi Ho Bandhu’, the much-loved song from the 2012 original ‘Cocktail’, starring Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone and Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone and. Diana Penty. The nostalgic moment soon gives way to a fun and light-hearted conversation about whether or not the trio should do their own version of the iconic song.
Shahid Kapoor warns against recreating iconic songs on social media
In the music video for ‘Bandhu 2.0’, Kriti suggests that they should do their own version of the song ‘Cocktail 2’, which leads to a funny conversation between the three. Shahid quickly disagrees, saying it will only lead to trolling. He also stated that recreating an iconic song is a dangerous thing to do on social media. Kriti, on the other hand, believes that the original song is so beloved that it deserves a revisit. Rashmika then adds her take, asking how the song would fare if their characters performed it. “But imagine how the song would be if Ally Kunal and Diya did it. Our version,” he says.
Fans are loving ‘Bandhu 2.0’ and praising Shahid Kapoor’s dance
Netizens showered the song with love, with many even taking a moment to praise Shahid for his dancing. “Not all remakes are bad……Full Vibe Bandhu 2.0,” wrote one user, while another waxed nostalgic and commented, “Diana Penty is missing from Bandhu. Her looks, her old innocence.” One user summed it up perfectly, “Old is Gold.. New is Awesome”, and one cinephile couldn’t help but gush over the trio, “Shahid, Kriti & Rashmika = FIRE Trio.“
Shahid Kapoor has declared ‘We killed it’ after shooting for ‘Bandhu 2.0’
When the shoot ends, Shahid is excited and says, “We killed it!” Kriti then laughingly reminds him that they can still be trolled. Kapoor takes it lightly and says they should go ahead and release what people are saying online. The funny and cheerful exchange in the video has kept the fans well entertained. Kriti shared the video with the caption, “We can’t leave a good thing behind. #TrollAway #Bandhu2.0 Song Out Now!”.
About ‘Cocktail 2’
‘Cocktail 2’ is directed by Homi Adajania and stars Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna in lead roles. The film is written by Luv Ranjan and Tarun Jain and produced by Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films, Luv Films and Ankur Garg. The film will hit theaters on June 19, 2026.
