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Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna trolled for allegedly pretending to eat vada pav during Cocktail 2 promotions
Updated On: 13 June, 2026 03:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, and Rashmika Mandanna were trolled online after a viral Cocktail 2 promotional video showed them appearing to eat vada pav. Netizens claimed the actors only pretended to take bites, sparking humorous reactions on social media

Cocktail 2 cast (Pictures via Instagram)
Actors Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, and Rashmika Mandanna found themselves at the centre of online trolling after a promotional event for Cocktail 2 sparked an unexpected debate about Mumbai’s favourite street food vada pav. A video from the event has gone viral, with social media users accusing the stars of pretending to eat the snack while promoting the film.
Shahid Kapoor faking a bite of vada pav goes viral
The promotional event, held in Mumbai, saw the three actors interacting with fans and participating in a light-hearted activity involving vada pav. Videos from the gathering showed Shahid, Kriti, and Rashmika posing with the popular street food and appearing to take bites while cameras rolled. However, eagle-eyed social media users were quick to point out that the actors did not seem to actually eat the vada pav, leading to a wave of humorous reactions online.


