Cocktail - A Complete Review

‘Cocktail’ is another conventional love-triangle genre movie but performed well by the trio Saif, Deepika and Diana. The film is an out and out haunt only for the metro audience, it has nothing to do for rest of the viewers. Homi Adajania directed ‘Cocktail’ is a nice entertaining comedy with a number of sparking moments, but bit stretched in the second half. While Deepika Padukone is perfect as a party loving city girl, Diana Penty has presented well herself as a weeping girl-next-door and Saif Ali is at his usual ole ole style. Gautam (Saif Ali Khan), the playboy in the film is seen in a flight at the beginning, who doesn't even miss a chance to get close to hot women around. Meera (Diana Penty) is the sweet, elfin lady and hottie Veronica (Deepika Padukone) is the real hot-cake in her smashing avatar sure to enthrall millions.

Coming to the plot, Things improve for the feeble Meera after she meets the wild cat Veronica, who gives her shelter at her home in London. Though diametrically opposed, in terms of character, the two females start dwelling under the same roof in London. Gautam, who gets a dream job in London, too moves in with them and starts living with the beautiful-two. 

The twist comes when the game of love begins. ‘He loves her, she does not, but another ‘She’ loves him’. So much confusion, right? Yes, that is the story about, and obviously that is why it got the title ‘Cocktail’.

‘Cocktail’ is Homi Adajania’s second attempt in direction. Although it could be slightly better, but at this point of his expertise, it is alright. Well, it is an inspired story and several films of such genre have been made earlier, till there are some enchanting moments.

Cinematographer Anil Mehta has caught some nice shots on camera. Pritam’s songs for the movie suit the situation well. ‘Tum hi ho Bandhu’ is a smash-hit. Performance of all the characters basically the lead three are commendable. Of course Deepika Padukone as Veronica is the real hero of the film.

Also dialogue and drama compositions are excellent. In short, besides the ‘ghisha-pitaa’ story, all other aspects of ‘Cocktail’ are amusing except the prolonged second half.