'Cocktail 2' OTT release sparks debate and garners mixed reviews; netizens call Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna starrer a 'rage bait'
- Posted on August 15, 2026
- By The Times of India
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In brief
Cocktail 2, featuring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, and Rashmika Mandanna, has reignited online discourse following its streaming debut on OTT platforms. The spiritual successor to the 2012 original, helmed by director Homi Adajania, continues to polarize audiences with divisive critical reception. Social media users have expressed mixed opinions about the film's quality, with some labeling it as engagement-bait content, while others defend the ensemble cast's performances and cinematic appeal.
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'Cocktail 2' OTT release sparks debate and garners mixed reviews; netizens call Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna starrer a 'rage bait'
Kriti Sanon, Shahid Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna’s Cocktail 2 has now released on digital platforms and that is giving the film a fresh round of attention nearly two months after its theatrical release. Directed by Homi Adajania, the spiritual sequel to the 2012 hit opened to mixed reactions in cinemas but has once again become a talking point online following its OTT premiere.
