16 June,2026 07:03 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Cocktail 2 (Pic/Instagram)
Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna-starrer Cocktail 2 is gearing up for its theatrical release, and the film has now received clearance from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). While the romantic drama has escaped any visual cuts, the board has directed a few audio modifications. The film has been granted an A certification.
The CBFC has not made any visual cuts. Hence, all the romantic and intimate scenes have been left untouched. However, a few audio modifications were requested. A cuss word mentioned in the subtitles was asked to be removed. The word 'Agni' was replaced with 'Diya' wherever it occurred in the film.
Lastly, a reference to 'Jew on the run' was censored. The CBFC order does not specify the context in which the phrase was used in the film.
Once these changes were made, Cocktail 2 was passed with an A certificate on June 16. The length of the film, as mentioned on the certificate, is 149.19 minutes. In other words, Cocktail 2 is 2 hours, 29 minutes and 19 seconds long. With this, Cocktail 2 becomes the first-ever adult-rated film in Kriti Sanon's 12-year career.
Cocktail 2 is considered one of the most anticipated releases of the year and serves as a successor to the 2012 hit Cocktail, which starred Deepika Padukone, Diana Penty and Saif Ali Khan. The original film revolved around a complicated love triangle among three friends living in London.
The instalment stars Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead roles. Kriti, reportedly, will be seen essaying the role of a free-spirited, glamorous character at the heart of the film's complex relationship dynamics, while Shahid headlines the romantic entertainer. For the uninitiated, the film is directed by Homi Adajania, who also helmed the original Cocktail, and is produced by Maddock Films. The film will explore modern Gen-Z relationship dynamics and the concept of situationships.
Set against picturesque international locations and packed with music, romance, friendship and emotional drama, Cocktail 2 is scheduled to release in theatres on June 19.
