Cocktail 2

"Cocktail 2 tries to answer them all with a script that is too unapologetic to dig into the issues of modern-day relationships with utmost sincerity and honesty. Homi Adajania simply throws three flawed people into a room and lets them decide which road to travel and then own that decision, and this spirit remains beautifully intact."

"Cocktail 2 is so sanskari that it feels as though it has been directed by Sooraj Barjatya. The shallow writing doesn't give the actors much room to shine, and their cocktail is missing one very important ingredient: fizz."

"A breezy love triangle elevated by Shahid and Kriti's charm"

"Cocktail 2's appeal is intermittent and fleeting. The film reduces relationships to a joke, failing to deliver meaningful cinema."

"The visual polish and big ideas cannot hide the weak emotional stakes in Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna-starrer. The story follows a long-term relationship disrupted by a glamorous new entrant, but the script belongs on reality TV rather than the big screen."

"Cocktail 2 is a not so perfect love triangle, but a contemporary film that you must try. Despite all its drawbacks Shahid Kapoor shines in the film. Just a one-time watch, but keep your brains locked up in the cupboard."

"The difference? One is a meditation on memory. The other is a reminder that some memories are best left untouched."

"The original Cocktail was messy too, but it had heart and characters you cared about. This spiritual successor has the gloss, the glamour, but not the emotional punch. Some drinks are best served once."

"As long as its purpose of throwing everyone on the dance floor as they flaunt their toned abs in fancy clothes is served, Cocktail 2 doesn't feel obliged to make any sense. For all its bold, brash, bronze-bodied imagery of relationships in the digital age, Cocktail 2 is just as shy of breaking stereotypes as its 'spiritual' predecessor."

"Cocktail 2 is a visually appealing romance packed with picturesque Italian backdrops, stylish costumes and attractive leads. However, the flimsy premise, unconvincing relationships and shallow storytelling make it hard to stay invested."

"Fourteen years after Deepika Padukone danced barefoot on our heartstrings as the chaotic, unforgettable Veronica, Homi Adajania returns to the bar with Cocktail 2 but ends up serving a lukewarm mocktail of ideas and aesthetics. The concoction lacks the intoxicating emotional depth of the original and the sharp, unapologetic punch of a Ranjan comedy. The tragedy of Cocktail 2 is that it treats its audience exactly the same way. It is a messy cupboard of a movie, but instead of feeling comforting, it just feels exhaustingly predictable."