Saif Ali Khan calls doing Cocktail a ‘mistake’: ‘A slightly regressive script choice’
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Cocktail in 2012 rolled out in theatres like a breath of fresh air, with followers going gaga over Deepika Padukone’s bold but heartwarming Veronica. While the movie was a hit in 2012, over time, the debate around the movie grew, and many pointed out how the movie was a regressive take on a modern woman, while being wrapped in a snazzy cover.
Adding to this, Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone and Diana Penty in a still from Cocktail. 'It was an inevitable mistake' In a recent interaction, Saif Ali Khan , who played the lead role and also bankrolled the movie, admitted to this notion and shared that he too had issues with the movie. However, since he was producing it, he had to get it started.
Meanwhile, In conversation with Gulf News, Saif shared that the decision to play Gautam in Cocktail was less to do with the character and more to do with getting the movie off the ground. He shared, “I did the part because we were producing it, it was an inevitable mistake, 100 percent that was a mistake, and that was a slightly regressive script choice. Otherwise, it was a breezy fun entertainer. I didn’t do it for the role, I did it so the movie could get made. You do things for various reasons. I knew fully well that the exciting role is the Veronica part but it’s one of those things you do anyway."
Notably, In 2021, while in conversation with the Hindustan Times, Deepika Padukone spoke about playing the character of Veronica and called it the 'most special character' she has played on the big screen.
As per the latest buzz, She shared, “I’ve always believed that while you put a little part of yourself in every character you play, you also carry a part of that character with you forever. And therefore, Veronica will always be one of the most special characters I’ve played on screen; one that changed a lot for me professionally and impacted me personally."
In further updates, Talking about how Veronica was a turning point for her career, she shared, “Yes. I would like to believe so! If a character turned out to be so successful and resonated with millions, then obviously there was something about that character that the audiences empathised with."
On top of that, The 2012 movie was written by Imtiaz Ali and directed by Homi Adajania, and produced by Saif Ali Khan and Dinesh Vijan under their respective banners, Illuminati Films and Maddock Films. The movie had received mixed-to-positive reviews at the time, but commercially, the movie was a hit.
Vibha Maru is an Assistant Editor with Hindustan Times Entertainment, based in Delhi. With a decade of experience across digital and print media, she covers Bollywood, Hollywood and web shows. A self-confessed cinephile who breathes Hindi cinema, Vibha can often be found sacrificing sleep after binge-watching films and web series. Though she holds a Commerce degree, she discovered her true calling in journalism after enrolling at the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC). She began her career covering Delhi's cultural scene, food, nightlife, concerts, and city life at The Times of India, before moving into full-time entertainment journalism with India Today. At India Today, Vibha interviewed some of the biggest names in Bollywood and television while carving a niche for herself through movie reviews, opinion pieces, nostalgic features, star interviews, and trend-driven stories. She later brought her storytelling and editorial expertise to The Indian Express, where she continued to deepen her understanding of cinema through long-form entertainment explainers, retrospectives and feature writing. Now, as Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times Entertainment, Vibha continues to chronicle the world of movies and pop culture. Her work spans breaking entertainment news, exclusive interviews, star features, and stories that capture the conversations shaping Indian cinema. Read More
Source: Hindustan Times