Cocktail
Seen it?2012 | 146 min | Romance, Drama, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Love Actually, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A shy simple traditional girl leaves her family in India for her new husband in London, where she meets a shameless flirt and a complicated party girl.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 PGA Award.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$18 million worldwide on a $5 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 757K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Homi Adajania
- Deepika PadukoneVeronica Malaney
- Diana PentyMeera Sahni
- Saif Ali KhanGautam Kapoor
- Randeep HoodaKunal Ahuja
- Boman IraniRandhir "Randy" Kapoor
- Dimple KapadiaKavita Kapoor
- Ray BurnetSecurity Guard
- Tina DesaiWaitress (Special Appearance)
- Manoj PahwaLovely Chaddha