Cocktail 2 Music Festival in Pune: Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna Meet Fans
Reported by Radhika Sharma
Viman Nagar, 12th June 2026: Hundreds of fans gathered at the Avenue of Stars at Phoenix Marketcity in Viman Nagar on Friday evening as the Cocktail 2 Music Festival arrived in Pune ahead of the film’s theatrical release next week.
The live promotional event featured the film’s lead actors Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, who interacted with fans and joined the celebrations alongside singers AKASA and Raghav Chaitanya. The event began at 6 pm and formed part of the multi-city Cocktail 2 Music Festival announced by the makers of the upcoming romantic drama. The film, directed by Homi Adajania, is scheduled to release on June 19.
The audience was treated to live performances of some of the film’s popular tracks, with AKASA and Raghav Chaitanya engaging the crowd through music and interactive segments. Fans sang along as the performers presented songs including Mashooqa, Jab Talak and Tujhko, creating a concert-like atmosphere at the venue.
A major highlight of the evening was the participation of fans who had been selected through social media contests linked to the film’s music campaign. Several winners were invited on stage during the performances, drawing enthusiastic reactions from the crowd.
Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna spent time interacting with attendees, posing for photographs and encouraging fans to join in the performances. The cast’s appearance prompted loud cheers from the audience, many of whom had gathered hours before the event began.
Cocktail 2 stars Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead roles and is being promoted as a spiritual successor to the 2012 film Cocktail. The film has generated significant buzz through its trailer and soundtrack in the lead-up to its June 19 release.
The Pune event marked the latest stop in the Cocktail 2 Music Festival tour, which has been designed to bring the film’s music and cast directly to audiences through live performances and fan interactions.
