Cocktail 2 is getting roasted by critics, with reviews proving harsh.
The NDTV Movies review faults Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, and Rashmika Mandanna's romantic drama for treating human relationships as a joke. The verdict: 2.5 stars out of five.
The film's appeal is described as "intermittent and fleeting"—meaning audiences will likely lose interest by interval.
The original Cocktail (2012), starring Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone, was successful. This sequel, with Shahid's star power centered, was expected to perform well. But reducing emotional depth to punchlines produces poor results.
Fans and critics are divided on whether the love triangle deserved the attention. Early reactions suggest not.
The question now: will the combined star power of Shahid, Kriti, and Rashmika salvage the film at the box office, or is Cocktail 2 heading for an early exit?
