The makers of ‘Cocktail 2’ have released a brand new track titled ‘Bandhu 2.0’, and the song launch has been making waves online for all the right reasons. Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna were seen in their element, entertaining fans with their witty and playful exchanges while sharing the video. The music video kicks off with the three of them sitting together and watching ‘Tumhi Ho Bandhu’, the much-loved song from the original 2012 ‘Cocktail’ featuring Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone and Diana Penty. The nostalgia-filled moment soon gives way to a fun and lighthearted conversation about whether the trio should come up with their own version of the iconic track.
Shahid Kapoor warns against recreating iconic songs on social media
In the music video of ‘Bandhu 2.0’, Kriti suggests that they should have done their own version of the song for ‘Cocktail 2’, which leads to a fun conversation between the three. Shahid quickly disagrees, saying it would only lead to trolling. He also points out that recreating an iconic song is a risky thing to do on social media. Kriti, on the other hand, feels that the original song is so loved that it deserves to be revisited. Rashmika then adds her own take, wondering how the song would look if their characters performed it. “But imagine how the song would look if Ally Kunal and Diya did it. Our version,” she says.
Fans shower ‘Bandhu 2.0’ with love and praise Shahid Kapoor’s dancing
Netizens have been showering the song with love, with many also taking a moment to praise Shahid for his dancing. “Not every remake is bad ……Full Vibe Bandhu 2.0,” wrote one user, while another got nostalgic and commented, “Missing Diana Penty in Bandhu. Her look, innocence in the old one.” A user summed it up perfectly with, “Old is Gold..New Is Awesome,” and a movie lover could not help but gush over the trio, writing, “Shahid, Kriti & Rashmika = FIRE Trio.“
Shahid Kapoor declares ‘We Killed It’ after shooting ‘Bandhu 2.0’
When the shoot comes to an end, Shahid is visibly excited and declares, “We killed it!” Kriti then reminds him with a laugh that they could still get trolled. Kapoor takes it lightly and says they should just go ahead and release it no matter what people say online. The funny and lighthearted exchange in the video has left fans thoroughly entertained. Kriti shared the video with the caption, “We can’t let a good thing go. #TrollAway #Bandhu2.0 Song Out Now!”.
About ‘Cocktail 2’
‘Cocktail 2’ is directed by Homi Adajania and features Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead roles. The film has been written by Luv Ranjan and Tarun Jain and is jointly produced by Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films, Luv Films and producer Ankur Garg. The film is set to arrive in theatres on June 19, 2026.
