Cocktail (2012 film)

Cocktail
Directed by	Homi Adajania
Produced by	Saif Ali Khan Dinesh Vijan
Written by	Imtiaz Ali
Starring	Saif Ali Khan Deepika Padukone Boman Irani Diana Penty
Music by	Pritam
Distributed by	Illuminati Films
Country	India
Language	Hindi

Cocktail (Hindi: कॉकटेल), also known as Production No. 3^[1][2], is an upcoming Bollywood romantic comedy film directed by Homi Adajania under Saif Ali Khan's banner Illuminati Films. The film stars Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone in lead roles^[3][4], who star in their third film together after Love Aaj Kal and Aarakshan. Reportedly, the film will be based on a love triangle with debutante Diana Penty also starring opposite Khan as the second female lead.^[5][6] Boman Irani will also feature in a small role. Previously, Imran Khan was signed on to play the lead role opposite Padukone.^[7][8]

Cast

• Saif Ali Khan
• Deepika Padukone
• Boman Irani
• Diana Penty

Production

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.^[9]

Padukone has gyrated to an English 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.^[10] 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.

Music

The music of Cocktail will be composed by Pritam. One of the songs will be a friendship song. It will be sung by Neeraj Shridhar. The makers have also bought the rights of a famous Pakistani song, which has been revised slightly.

References

1. ^ Tuteja, Joginder. "Saif and Deepika all set to celebrate with 'Cocktail'". http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2011/02/08/15321/index.html. Retrieved 30 October 2011. 
2. ^ "No 'cocktail' for Deepika Padukone". http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-09/news-interviews/30130902_1_saif-cocktail-love-aaj-kal. Retrieved 30 October 2011. 
3. ^ "Deepika, Saif romance over a 'Cocktail'?". http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/66816.html. Retrieved 14 October 2011. 
4. ^ Tuteja, Joginder. "Deepika - Daring to be different". http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/69530.html. Retrieved 14 October 2011. 
5. ^ "Model Diana Penty paired opposite Saif Ali Khan". http://bollyworldblog.blogspot.com/2011/04/model-diana-penty-paired-opposite-saif.html. Retrieved 14 October 2011. 
6. ^ Ganguly, Prithwish. "Diana Penty to debut with Saif Ali Khan". http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-22/news-interviews/29459763_1_screen-debut-first-film-saif-ali-khan. Retrieved 7 November 2011. 
7. ^ "Imran Khan, Deepika Padukone Back Again!". http://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/imran-khan-deepika-padukone-back-again/. Retrieved 14 October 2011. 
8. ^ "Imran out; Saif and Deepika in Homi Adajania's next". http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2010/12/13/15066/index.html. Retrieved 14 October 2011. 
9. ^ Malik, Sunny. "10 Scoops about Saif and Deepika’s Cocktail". http://bollyspice.com/24272/10-scoops-about-saif-and-deepikas-cocktail. Retrieved 14 October 2011. 
10. ^ "Bollywood Actress Deepika Padukone sizzles at a nightclub". http://verybeautifulwallpaper.blogspot.com/2011/06/bollywood-actress-deepika-padukone.html. Retrieved 14 October 2011.