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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
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Kriti Sanon reacts as Homi Adajania confirms she is part of Cocktail 2, calls her ‘work in progress'
Actor Kriti Sanon has reacted after director Homi Adajania confirmed that she is one of the lead actors of Cocktail 2. On Thursday, Homi took to his Instagram Stories and shared the update. Kriti Sanon and Homi Adajania had earlier worked together in the 2017 film Raabta. Homi Adajania confirms Kriti Sanon will star in Cocktail 2 Homi shared a photo of Kriti sitting on a couch wearing a peach dress. Sharing it, he placed a sticker of "work in progress" on Kriti's face. Homi Adajania also tagged Kriti, suggesting that the prep has begun and it will be shot in international locations, including Italy. "@kritisanon #Thescicilianchapter #Cocktail2," Homi captioned the post. Kriti reacts to Homi's post Re-sharing it on her Instagram Stories, Kriti wrote, "This is gonna be a liberating journey..I can feel it (butterfly and heart hand emojis)." Kriti re-shared Homi Adajania's post on her Instagram. If reports are to be believed, Shahid Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna are also a part of the film. However, Homi has not disclosed the details of other cast members yet. Kriti and Homi had earlier worked together in the 2017 film Raabta. Homi was the producer of the film, which also starred late Sushant Singh Rajput, Jim Sarbh, Varun Sharma, and Rajkummar Rao. About 2012 film Cocktail Cocktail was directed by Homi Adajania and starred Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone and Diana Penty in the lead roles. It was released in 2012. The film was a runaway box office success, minting ₹125 crore worldwide on a budget of just ₹35 crore. A spiritual sequel has been teased for a while. Kriti's upcoming films Meanwhile, Kriti has recently completed the shooting of Tere Ishk Mein. It is directed by Aanand L Rai and stars Dhanush in the lead role. The film, described as a spiritual successor to Raanjhanaa, is scheduled to release in theatres on November 28. Tere Ishk Mein is produced by Gulshan Kumar under his T-Series banner, and Colour Yellow Productions.
News18
2 days ago
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Kriti Sanon On Playing Female Lead In Cocktail 2: ‘Gonna Be A Liberating Journey'
Kriti Sanon finally reacted to Homi Adajania's Instagram story confirming her role in Cocktail 2, a sequel to the 2012 film starring Deepika Padukone, Saif Ali Khan, Diana Penty. Thirteen years after the theatrical release of Homi Adajania's romantic comedy film 'Cocktail' starring Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone and Diana Penty, the director has returned to helm its sequel Cocktail 2 with a fresh trio leading the cast. Several reports online suggested that Kriti Sanon, Shahid Kapoor, and Rashmika Mandanna would start shooting for the sequel in August. However, the makers had not officially confirmed the cast or the filming schedule, until now. Recently, director Homi Adajania confirmed Kriti's role by sharing a 'work in progress' photo of her. Kriti has now reacted to his Instagram story, sharing how excited she is for the new journey. On Thursday, director Homi Adajania shared a photo of Kriti Sanon, confirming that she will play the female lead in Cocktail 2. Taking to his Instagram story, the film's director shared a monochrome portrait of Kriti, hiding her face with a sticker that read, 'Work In Progress." He added, '@kritisanon #Thescicilianchapter #Cocktail2," teasing an exciting new chapter in the beloved franchise. Fans were eagerly waiting for Kriti to react to his story, and she finally has! Re-sharing Homi Adajania's story, she wrote, 'This is gonna be a liberating journey…I can feel it.." Take a look! Director Homi Adajania is set to return to the director's chair for Cocktail 2, reportedly starrig Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna. The film is backed by Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films and written by Luv Ranjan. While details about the plot are being kept under wraps, the makers are aiming for a theatrical release in the second half of 2026. Earlier, celebrity stylist Anaita Shroff Adajania — Homi Adajania's wife — added to the buzz by sharing a glimpse of the Cocktail 2 script on her Instagram story. Around the same time, Kriti was seen leaving the Maddock Films office in Mumbai, hinting that preparations are in full swing. This marks Kriti and Shahid's second film together after their successful pairing in Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya in 2024. First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
News18
3 days ago
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Kriti Sanon confirmed for Cocktail 2, director Homi Adajania shares update
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 14 (ANI): It's official! Kriti Sanon is one of the lead actors of Homi Adajania's directorial 'Cocktail 2'. On Thursday, Homi took to Instagram and shared a picture of Kriti. However, he placed a sticker of 'work in progress" on Kriti's face. He also tagged Kriti, suggesting that the prep has begun and it will be shot in international locations, including Italy. '@kritisanon #Thescicilianchapter #Cocktail2," Homi captioned the post. If reports are to be believed, Shahid Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna are also a part of the film. However, Homi has not disclosed the details of other cast members yet. Cocktail was directed by Homi Adajania and starred Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone and Diana Penty in the lead roles. It was released in Kriti has recently completed the shooting of 'Tere Ishk Mein'. It is directed by Anand L Rai and stars Dhanush in the lead film, described as a spiritual successor to 'Raanjhanaa', is scheduled to release in theatres on November 28, film's production house confirmed the wrap through an Instagram post, sharing a symbolic image of two bloodied hands clasped film is written by Rai's long-time collaborator Himanshu Sharma and features music by AR Rahman with lyrics by Irshad Ishk Mein is produced under the banners of Gulshan Kumar, T-Series, and Colour Yellow Productions. Producers include Aanand L Rai, Himanshu Sharma, Bhushan Kumar, and Krishan for Rashmika Mandanna, she has multiple films releasing this year. Her latest movie was Kuberaa, which starred Dhanush and Nagarjuna in the lead roles. She recently announced an action thriller, titled actress will also be seen in Ranbir Kapoor's starrer 'Animal Park'.Shahid Kapoor was last seen in the film 'Deva'. It was directed by Rosshan Andrrews. (ANI)
India Today
3 days ago
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- India Today
Homi Adajania sets the record straight as Kriti Sanon begins Cocktail 2 in Italy
Putting an end to speculations, 'Cocktail' director Homi Adajania confirmed actor Kriti Sanon as the female lead in 'Cocktail 2'. The director surprised fans with a "work in progress" photo on social media. He further shared that the shooting would soon start in his Instagram story on Thursday, the filmmaker hid her face with a "work in progress" sticker. However, it was the hashtags - @kritisanon #Thescicilianchapter #Cocktail2," that confirmed her role in the Sanon will reportedly be joined by Rashmika Mandanna and Saif Ali Khan in the film. 'Cocktail 2' is a follow-up to the 2012 film, which starred Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone, and Diana Penty. The film marked Penty's acting debut.A source close to the film's development had earlier shared with India Today, "Sanon has just wrapped 'Tere Ishk Mein', and she'll begin shooting for 'Cocktail 2' in August. It's a tight schedule, but she's managing it all with ease and complete focus. She's one of the most in-demand actors in the industry right now."It followed the story of Veronica (played by Deepika), whose best friend falls in love with her boyfriend (played by Diana and Saif, respectively).The romantic comedy film was a critical and commercial success at the time of its release. It crossed the Rs 100 crore mark worldwide and was considered one of the highest-grossing films of 2012. Along with this, the film also received four nominations at the 58th Filmfare Awards, including Best Actress and Best Female other upcoming project is 'Tere Ishk Mein', in which she will star opposite Dhanush. Directed by Aanand L Rai, the film is expected to release in theatres by are also rife that she will play the female lead in 'Don 3' alongside Ranveer Singh after Kiara Advani's exit.- EndsMust Watch
