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'''''Cocktail''''' is a 2012 [[Bollywood]] [[romantic comedy]] film directed by [[Homi Adajania]] under the banner of [[Illuminati Films]], starring [[Saif Ali Khan]], [[Deepika Padukone]], [[Diana Penty]], [[Dimple Kapadia]], [[Boman Irani]] and [[Randeep Hooda]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/First-look-Cocktail-imagegallery-bollywood-mfwr1cfcbgi.html?html=5 |title=First look: Cocktail |publisher=Sify.com |date= |accessdate=2012-07-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Adarsh|first=Taran|title=Bollywood News Settling for 'Cocktail', not 'Love Aajkal 2'|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/more/news/view/id/1440208|accessdate=26 May 2012}}</ref> The film released on 13 July 2012 to mixed reviews.
'''''Cocktail''''' is a 2012 [[Bollywood]] [[romantic comedy]] film directed by [[Homi Adajania]] under the banner of [[Illuminati Films]], starring [[Saif Ali Khan]], [[Deepika Padukone]], [[Diana Penty]], [[Dimple Kapadia]], [[Boman Irani]] and [[Randeep Hooda]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/First-look-Cocktail-imagegallery-bollywood-mfwr1cfcbgi.html?html=5 |title=First look: Cocktail |publisher=Sify.com |date= |accessdate=2012-07-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Adarsh|first=Taran|title=Bollywood News Settling for 'Cocktail', not 'Love Aajkal 2'|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/more/news/view/id/1440208|accessdate=26 May 2012}}</ref> The film released on 13 July 2012 to mixed reviews.

==Review==
Read review at:
http://cocktailreview2012.tk


==Plot==
==Plot==

Revision as of 05:09, 14 July 2012

Cocktail
Directed byHomi Adajania
Written byImtiaz Ali
Sajid Ali
Produced bySaif Ali Khan
Dinesh Vijan
StarringVivek Vijay
Saif Ali Khan
Deepika Padukone
Diana Penty
CinematographyAnil Mehta
Edited bySreekar Prasad
Music byPritam
Distributed byIlluminati Films
Eros International
Release date
  • July 13, 2012 (2012-07-13)
Running time
148 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹45 crore (US$5.4 million)

Cocktail is a 2012 Bollywood romantic comedy film directed by Homi Adajania under the banner of Illuminati Films, starring Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone, Diana Penty, Dimple Kapadia, Boman Irani and Randeep Hooda.[1][2] The film released on 13 July 2012 to mixed reviews.

Review

Read review at: http://cocktailreview2012.tk

Plot

When 24-year-old Veronica (Deepika Padukone) and Meera (Diana Penty), 23, start living together during the summer in London, they have very different agendas. Meera is awkward, introvert and recovering from a hoax marriage to Kunal Ahuja (Randeep Hooda) who has duped her off her life-savings by using the pretense of setting up a base for them in London. She is spending her time under Veronica’s roof until she can get some footing and find a job in this foreign land. Veronica, on the other hand, is a wild-child, impulsive, constantly looking for distractions to escape facing issues of a troubled upbringing. Being poles apart brings the two close, forging a loyal and solid friendship.

Soon Gautam, 32, (Saif Ali Khan) enters their lives, moves in with them and has a whirlwind relationship with Meera. Meera does love Gautam because his don’t-give-a-damn attitude reminds her of her husband who had conned her into coming to London in the first place.

Both Gautam and Veronica believe in living for the moment and they honestly consider this a fling rather than a serious relationship. But as three people living together they all have a blast… Though their intentions for each other don’t change, their friendship starts to grow strong. It becomes a beautifully balanced friendship between three people. Soon Gautam realizes that he is in the horns of dilemma since he has to chose between Meera and Veronica. Veronica says she is willing to become who he wants her to be, an "ideal" Indian woman making rotis and keeping house. She is willing to change her modern persona. Meera on the other hand is a conservative Sati Savitri but in a mini-skirt. A tough choice for Gautam! Unable to decide between the two, he removes himself from their lives but unlike his intentions, this sudden emptiness in both Meera and Veronica's life worsens living for both.

Cast

Production

Filming

Shooting of the film started at the end of May 2011, in London. Many scenes have been shot indoors, although the crew primarily filmed on the streets of London. Locations of the filming in London include Borough High Street, Borough market, Portobello Road, Leicester Square, Piccadilly Circus, Mayfair, Clapham Junction, Battersea Park, Bank Station, St. Pauls London, Colville Gardens (Notting Hill Gate), and Brick Lane.[3] The film was also shot in Cape Town, South Africa.[4] Padukone has gyrated to a chinese party song at the The Grand nightclub in Clapham Junction, by dancing on a table. This is reminiscent of a dance sequence in the song Chor Bazaari from Love Aaj Kal. Whilst security was extra tight on the day to prevent outsiders entering the premises, a DJ was hired for the music and club lights were also used to make the scene look as real as possible.

First Look

Earlier, it was reported that the theatrical trailer of the film would be attached to the prints of Khan's previous home productions, Agent Vinod,[5] although the makers decided against this for unknown reasons. The official trailer was eventually launched on 21 May 2012, to a phenomenal response from critics and audiences, crossing 1 million hits on YouTube within 3 days.[6]

Reception

Critical Reception

Cocktail received positive to mixed reviews. Rubina A Khan of Firstpost gave the movie 4/5 stars, saying that "Cocktail is a contemporary film that reflects life as it happens all around us…. just as crazy, twisted, beautiful, funny, weird and lonely as anyone’s life can be. It’s about easy choices and hard decisions and how life still goes on, despite it all. It’s a cocktail you definitely wanna try!"[7] Meena Iyer of Times Of India gave the movie 3.5/5 stars, commenting that "What Cocktail should be truly applauded for is its permissiveness. As a film it breaks shackles and ushers in a new free spirit that Gen-Now will relate to."[8] Indicine gave the movie 3.5/5 stars, saying that "Overall, Cocktail is a fun watch, with great music, humour and fabulous performances. The target audience is the urban youth, as the film has very little to offer for the ‘mass’ single-screen audience. Go for it, if not for anything else.. then for Diana Penty. She is well worth the price of your ticket!"[9] Devesh Sharma of Filmfare gave the movie 3/5 stars, concluding that "All-in-all, it’s a nice urban romance. But again, this isn’t how I would like to describe a Imtiaz-Homi collaboration. You expected something with a twist, what you get is a pat too sweet – a Bloody Mary without the Vodka."[10] Resham Sengar of Zee News gave the movie 3/5 stars, concluding that "‘Cocktail’ is worth a try!"[11] Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV gave the movie 3/5 stars, concluding that "Cocktail has just the right mix of fizz and flavour to allow the occasional and inevitable crinkles of triteness to flow well below the surface. It is definitely worth a visit to the multiplex."[12] Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama gave the movie 3/5 stars, saying that "On the whole, COCKTAIL has a fascinating first half, charismatic performances, harmonious music and the trendy look and styling as its aces, but the second half is not as tempting or intoxicating as the first hour. It pales when compared to the attention-grabbing first hour. Yet, all said and done, this one's primarily targeted at the Gen Next, especially those in metros, who might identify with the on-screen characters."[13] Blessy Chettiar of DNA India gave the movie 3/5 stars, stating that "You can’t hate a film like Cocktail nor can you love it in totality. If you’ve liked Ali’s storytelling before, there’s no harm in catching it at least once. Cheers!"[14] Mansha Rastogi of Now Running gave the movie 2.5/5 stars, concluding that "Cocktail can make for a decent time-pass watch if you have the capacity to digest the cliched melodrama."[15] Roshni Devi of Koimoi gave the movie 2.5/5 stars, saying that "Cocktail is a nice and enjoyable movie for the dialogues, songs and performances. But the second half is a real drag."[16] Nikhil Ravishanker of Mutiny gave the movie 2.5/5 stars, stating that "While the first half is quite entertaining, the plot simply fails to fall in place in the second half."[17] Pooja Thakkar of The Film Street Journal gave the movie 2.5/5 stars, concluding that "A very average love triangle with no sharp edges. It’s the kind that’s available in every corner of the neighbourhood college canteen or office cubicle."[18] Sonia Chopra of Sify gave the movie 2/5 stars, stating that "Drink this cocktail if you must; but be warned, the concoction isn’t as appetizing as it looks!"[19] Martin D'Souza of Glamsham gave the movie 2/5 stars, saying that "It's a cocktail alright, but one which lacks punch. A flat drink with no fizz and lots of salt at the rim of the glass which knocks you back with its sting."[20] Raja Sen of Rediff gave the movie 2/5 stars, commenting that "It's a pity, and not just because this could have been the great unconventional cinematic threesome we so desperately need. Cocktail has a handful of moments and a few genuine sparks, but finally crashes and burns so spectacularly that it's hard to focus on the positives. We must thank it, thus, for Diana Penty."[21] Kunal Guha of Yahoo! gave the movie 1.5/5 stars, concluding that "One of the chief reasons why this cocktail fails to hit your sweet spot is because you don’t empathize with any of the characters. There could be many reasons for this but to point one: none of them seem worthy of your attention and concern. Still keen to figure out who Saif ends up with? Why don’t you deduce it yourself like any mature adult would? I would recommend the scientific method used to pick item girls in films lately: Eenie Meenie…"[22] A Mumbai Mirror has said that the movie has its good points but it is a pity that Imtiaz Ali messes with veronica the way he does, deciding for her that no matter who you are, the salwar suit wearing roti and biryani making homemaking wife is what will make a man happy. It also says that this is a film for Deepika Padukone fans, specially the ones who want to see her in "fewer clothes."

Soundtrack

The music of Cocktail is composed by ace Composer Pritam, with lyrics from Irshad Kamil. The makers have bought the rights of a famous Pakistani song "Jugni", which has been revised. Also, Angreji Beat (Punjabi song) sung by Gippy Grewal featuring Yo Yo Honey Singh, originally from Honey Singh's International Villager released in November 2011, will be used in the film.

Track listing
No.TitleMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Tumhi Ho Bandhu"PritamNeeraj Shridhar, Kavita Seth4:42
2."Daaru Desi"PritamBenny Dayal, Shalmali Kholgade4:30
3."Yaariyan"PritamMohan Kanan, Shilpa Rao6:18
4."Second Hand Jawani"shahzad BalouchMiss Pooja, Neha Kakkar, Nakkash Aziz4:03
5."Tera Naam"PritamJaved Bashir, Nikhil D'Souza, Shefali Alvares3:39
6."Luttna (Saif Ul Malook)"PritamMasuma Anwar, Sahir Ali Bagga, Anupam Amod5:01
7."Jugni"PritamArif Lohar, Meesha shafi, Harshdeep Kaur6:57
8."Yaariyan (Reprise)"PritamSunidhi Chauhan, Arijit Singh5:14
9."Lootna (Version 2)"PritamMasuma Anwar, Sahir Ali Bagga, Anupam Amod4:44
10."Tera Naam (Remix)"PritamJaved Bashir, Nikhil D'Souza, Shefali Alvares4:11
11."Main Sharabi" Yo Yo Honey Singh, Imran Aziz Milan4:25

Reception

The music album of Cocktail received extremely positive reviews. Joginder Tuteja of Bollywood Hungama gave the album 4.5/5 stars, saying that "Cocktail is a wonderful soundtrack which also boasts of best ensemble sound that one has heard this year so far. Pritam, Irshad Kamil, Saif Ali Khan and director Homi Adajania collaborate to create the kind of sound that ensures commercial results (Tum Hi Ho Bandhu, Daaru Desi, Tera Naam Japdi Phiran, Main Sharaabi) while also bringing in a certain classiness (Jugni, Luttna, Yaariyaan) to the affairs. In fact the album delivers much more than what one had expected from it and is inarguably one of the classiest that Pritam has composed since Saif's own Love Aaj Kal. Music of Cocktail is the best of 2012 so far - no questions asked! "[23] CNN-IBN gave the album 4/5 stars, stating that "Piedpiper Pritam Chakraborty brings together artists from different backgrounds for the soundtrack, which is supported by the wordings of Irshad Kamil of 'Rockstar' fame, to create an eclectic 'Cocktail' that strikes the right note with its youthful fervor."[24] Satyajit of Glamsham gave the album 4/5 stars, concluding that "Without any shred of doubt, COCKTAIL comes out as the finest from Pritam this year, as he has packed style and substance in optimum proportions, and a smooth sailing on box-office will surely be adding to the joy-ride."[25] Rumnique Nannar of Bolly Spice gave the album 4/5 stars, stating that "This album is definitely one of Pritam’s best albums in a long time, and the sheer amount of tracks here deserved multiple listens to notice the superb arrangement. Each of the tracks are refreshing and don’t flow into one, which is a testament to Pritam’s versatility and willingness to really test himself. Thankfully, the results were great barring a bit of nitpicking from my end, it’s truly one of the best albums of the year so far."[26] Suparna Thombare of Bollywood Life gave the album 4/5 stars, commenting that "Irshad Kamil and Pritam always create magic whenever they come together. Except this time the duo gets more experimental, combining folk and techno, and giving alternate rock and EDM treatments to desi melodies with easygoing yet meaningful writing. This album has been worked on meticulously. It has been put together with the idea of creating new sounds and making them appealing to mainstream listeners (not just intellectuals). And it succeeds in doing so. This soundtrack has a fun, quirky and entertaining bunch of songs, without being massy. Listen and enjoy!"[27] Koimoi gave the album 3.5/5 stars, saying that "Overall, the album has more highs and hardly any lows. The music has been able to catch the demands and requirements of the script, though a couple of songs (along with moods) are very repetitive. Hopefully, the myriad of characters and emotions will be able to support the need for the same. Lyrics by Irshad Kamil are a definite highlight of the album as they convey the emotions simply and effortlessly. On the whole, Pritam has been able to give some good tracks, especially Tum Hi Ho Bandhu and Daaru Desi which are bound to keep youngsters engaged. However, it has to be seen if Cocktail turns out to be a memorable soundtrack."[28]

Box Office

Cocktail opens very well everywhere, multiplexes early morning shows were around 50% and advance booking for afternoon shows is around 90%.

It looks like that Cocktail will be doing better business in North India. Most of the multiplexes had 100% or around 100% collections. Single Screens business is weak, which is normal for a film like Cocktail.

Film may collect around INR 10 crore for first day. [29]

References

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  2. ^ Adarsh, Taran. "Bollywood News Settling for 'Cocktail', not 'Love Aajkal 2'". Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  3. ^ Malik, Sunny. "10 Scoops about Saif and Deepika's Cocktail". Retrieved 14 October 2011.
  4. ^ "'Cocktail' faces nature's fury". 8 December 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
  5. ^ Bari, Nishat. "Deepika Padukone's exclusive interview with India Today". Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  6. ^ Malik, Sunny. "Cocktail theatrical trailer crosses 1 million viewers on Youtube". Retrieved 12 June 2012.
  7. ^ Rubina A Khan (13/7/2012). "Movie Review: Cocktail's a heady mix of love, lust and longing – shaken and stirred". Firstpost. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. ^ Meena Iyer (13/7/2012). "Cocktail movie review: Wallpaper, Story, Trailer at Times Of India". Times Of India. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ "Cocktail Review - Indian Movie". Indicine. 13/7/2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. ^ Devesh Sharma (13/7/2012). "Movie Review: Cocktail - A well-crafted, well-acted three-way urban romance that makes you long for more". Filmfare. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  11. ^ Resham Sengar (13/7/2012). "'Cocktail' Review: It is a heady mix of varied human emotions!". Zee News. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  12. ^ Saibal Chatterjee (13/7/2012). "Review: Cocktail - NDTV Movies". NDTV. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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  14. ^ Blessy Chettiar (13/7/2012). "Review: Cocktail is worth a one-time watch". DNA India. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  15. ^ Mansha Rastogi (13/7/2012). "Cocktail Review - Bollywood Movie Review by Mansha Rastogi". Now Running. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  16. ^ Roshni Devi (13/7/2012). "Cocktail Review". Koimoi. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  17. ^ Nikhil Ravishanker (13/7/2012). "Cocktail Review". Mutiny.in. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  18. ^ Pooja Thakkar (13/7/2012). "Cocktail: Flat Re-mix". The Film Street Journal. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  19. ^ Sonia Chopra (13/7/2012). "Cocktail review: Well-packaged but regressive". Sify. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  20. ^ Martin D'Souza (13/7/2012). "Cocktail Movie Review Glamsham". Glamsham. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  21. ^ Raja Sen (13/7/2012). "Review: Cocktail is let down by its inane plot". Rediff. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  22. ^ Kunal Guha (13/7/2012). "Cocktail review". Yahoo!. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Text "Movie Reviews - Yahoo! Movies India" ignored (help)
  23. ^ Joginder Tuteja (18/6/2012). "Cocktail (2012)". Bollywood Hungama. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Text "Critic Review By Joginder Tuteja - Bollywwod Hungama" ignored (help)
  24. ^ "Music Review: 'Cocktail' is peppy and youthful". CNN-IBN. 20/6/2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  25. ^ Satyajit (23/6/2012). "Music Review : Cocktail". Glamsham. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  26. ^ Rumnique Nannar (17/6/2012). "Cocktail Music Review". Bolly Spice. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  27. ^ Suparna Thombare (2/7/2012). "COCKTAIL music review: Hip and happening!". Bollywood Life. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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  29. ^ "Cocktail First Day Box Office Report". Movie Weaver. 13/7/2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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