Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone, Diana Penty's Cocktail set for re-release in May
Director Homi Adajania's 'Cocktail' has also joined the league of Bollywood films re-releasing in theatres. The 2012 romantic-drama, featuring Saif Ali Khan, Diana Penty and Deepika Padukone in pivotal roles, will return to the big screens in May 2025.After 'Andaz Apna Apna' re-release, the audience are once again set to witness cinematic nostalgia. PVR Cinemas shared the poster of 'Cocktail' on its social media handle and wrote, "The iconic trio is back! Experience the unforgettable journey of 'Cocktail' once again with our Curated Shows.Cocktail re-releasing at PVR INOX on May 30!"advertisementFans expressed their excitement about the re-release. A social media user commented, "Re-release every single romcom of my blood." A fan wrote, "10/10 movie." Another fan commented, "Manifestation is real finally. Can't wait." A social media user also wrote, "OMGGGGGG Already start advance booking." While giving their approval, fans dropped heart emojis on the post.
Homi Adajania's Cocktail will re-release on May 30, 2025. (Photo credit: pvrcinemas_official)
Apart from Saif, Deepika and Diana, 'Cocktail' also had Boman Irani, Dimple Kapadia, and Randeep Hooda as the supporting cast. The film marked Diana's Bollywood debut. The film is now returning to the theatres, nearly 13 years after its release.advertisement'Cocktail' revolves around Meera played by Diana, who lives with her new-found friend Veronica after her husband Kunal (Hooda) abandoned her. Their loves get complicated when Veronica's boyfriend Gautam portrayed by Saif, falls in love with Meera.The movie was appreciated for its cinematography and beautiful filming locations at UK and South Africa. The soundtrack by Pritam earned praise amongst the youth, especially 'Tumhi Ho Bandhu,' 'Daaru Desi', 'Second-Hand Jawaani' and 'Yaariyan.'On the work front, Saif was last seen in the Netflix heist-thriller 'Jewel Thief,' co-starring Nikita Dutta, Jaideep Ahlawat and Kunal Kapoor. It was directed by Kookie Gulati and Robby Grewal, and produced by Siddharth Anand.Diana was last seen in Vicky Kaushal's historical action-drama 'Chhaava,' where she played Aurangzeb's daughter Zinat-un-Nissa Begum.Deepika was recently replaced by Triptii Dimri in Sandeep Reddy Vanga's upcoming Telugu film 'Spirit,' starring Prabhas. She is also expected to shoot for 'Pathaan 2' and R Balki's 'The Intern' remake with Amitabh Bachchan.She is also likely to be a part of Shah Rukh Khan-Suhana Khan's upcoming action-thriller 'King.'Must Watch
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