With “Cocktail 2” releasing on June 19, the film is making headlines for reasons beyond the trailer. A viral clip from the music launch event sparked controversy over an awkward moment between leads Shahid Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna, but the two have now put all speculations to rest with a light-hearted exchange caught on camera.
A clip of Shahid Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna from the trailer launch event
At the ‘Cocktail 2’ music launch event in Mumbai, a brief moment of paparazzi capture set social media on fire. Shahid was seen placing his hand on Rashmika’s shoulder, after which she quickly backed away. The clip went viral online, with many viewers discussing whether Rashmika looked uncomfortable. Neither actor addressed this moment publicly at the time.
Shahid Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna clear the air in their viral shoulder moment
On Friday, May 29, the ‘Cocktail 2’ trio gathered for promotional duties, and Shahid wasted no time in addressing the elephant in the room, in the most hilarious way possible. While posing together, he took a fake step back, mirroring what happened in the original incident, leaving co-star Kriti Sanon in splits. Rashmika took it in good spirit, replied with a smile, and can also be heard telling him that she didn’t mean anything by it, putting to rest any notion of tension between the two.
The moment has since become one of the most talked-about highlights on the promotional circuit, reflecting the easy and friendly dynamic the two share on and off screen.
Pritam Regarding allegations of plagiarism in the movie “Mushawaha”.
In a separate controversy, the film’s recently released song “Suspense” was criticized by netizens who claimed that its melody was taken from a 1993 Italian song titled “Se So Arrubate A Nonna”. Composer Pritam addressed the allegations directly on Instagram, and he was not amused.
“Each release of my songs comes with a group of self-proclaimed musical detectives, who have created a new genre called ‘imaginary similarities’. Same people, same ‘inspired’ thesis… Boss, at this point, you’re my unpaid PR team… I just want to say, guys, not cool,” he wrote.
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“Cocktail 2” is the sequel to the beloved 2012 film starring Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone and Diana Penty. The new film stars Shahid Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, and Kriti Sanon, and will hit theaters on June 19, 2026.