'Cocktail 2' gets A certificate: Here's what was modified
What's the story
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has cleared the much-awaited Cocktail 2 with an A certificate, reported Bollywood Hungama. It cleared the film, starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, and Rashmika Mandanna, without demanding any visual edits, allowing all on-screen sequences to remain intact. It has a runtime of 149.19 minutes. However, a few audio-related changes were implemented before the certificate was issued.
Changes made
These things were censored in the film
The CBFC asked the Cocktail 2 makers to remove a curse word mentioned in the subtitle. Moreover, the word Agni had to be changed to Diya wherever it appeared in the film. The board also ordered the removal of the phrase, "Jew on the run." However, the certification order did not explain the context in which the phrase appeared in Cocktail 2.
Release details
Excitement around 'Cocktail 2'
Cocktail 2 is scheduled to hit theaters on Friday (June 19). It is the first adult-rated film of Sanon's career and marks Mandanna's second A-rated Hindi film after Animal (2023). For Kapoor, it will be his fifth adult-rated film after Kaminey (2009), Udta Punjab (2016), Kabir Singh (2019), and O'Romeo (2026).
Franchise details
'Cocktail 2' is a spiritual sequel to the 2012 original
Cocktail 2 is a spiritual sequel to the 2012 hit Cocktail, which starred Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone, and Diana Penty. The sequel is helmed by Homi Adajania and produced by Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films. To recall, the first installment received a U/A certificate from CBFC with a runtime of 146 minutes (3 minutes 19 seconds shorter than Cocktail 2).