So the new Cocktail 2 movie is out,and honestly,the whole discussion online is not even about film itself . It's all about Kriti Sanon's bikini scenes.
The movie stars Kriti Sanon,Shahid Kapoor,and Rashmika Mandanna and has been getting mixed reviews,but it's these scenes that have started a huge debate on social media about objectification in Bollywood .
One user on X put it very directly,saying,"The closeup bikini shots of Kriti Sanon should not have been there in #Cocktail2 . We cannot be hypocrites at this point..." And this seems to be the feeling for many people rn.
But this is where conversation gets really complicated ah.
People are immediately drawing comparisons to the Janhvi Kapoor controversy in Peddi . hypocrisy angle is coming up again and again. One tweet I saw was like,"People who are going ga-ga over bikini shots are the same who cried women objectification over Janhvi Kapoor close-up shot in Peddi."
And tbh,that is a fair point. The reaction feels very selective sometimes .
Few quick facts about movie itself:
- Film is projected to collect ₹10-12 crore on its opening day .
- Critics have given the film average rating of 2.5 stars,citing predictable storyline.
- Kriti Sanon's Performance Praised,with many saying her acting is the best part .
Even professional reviews are lukewarm. The Free Press Journal gave one review saying,"Cocktail 2 looks great,sounds good and has star performer in Kriti. But a predictable story... stops it from becoming memorable." So it seems like it's good-looking film with not much depth .
And honestly,this whole debate is probably more interesting than the film's actual story . It shows how audiences are changing and what they will or will not accept on screen .
At same time,this whole thing just makes you wonder where the line is . Is it about the shot itself,or context,or the actress? Everyone seems to have a different opinion and no one can agree…
