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Key Features:
Love triangle, Cultural clash, Friendship, Marriage, Infidelity, Party culture, Self-discovery, London, Indian culture, Romance
Tone:
dramatic, humorous
Target Audience:
Romantics, Viewers interested in cross-cultural stories, Fans of relationship dramas, Those who enjoy Bollywood-style films
Emotional Arc:
Innocence → Temptation → Heartbreak

Cocktail

2012-07-13
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A shy simple traditional girl leaves her family in India for her new husband in London, where she meets a shameless flirt and a complicated party girl.

Genres
Romance, Drama, Comedy
Cast
Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone, Diana Penty, Randeep Hooda, Boman Irani, Dimple Kapadia, Ray Burnet, Tina Desai
Crew
Homi Adajania, Sajid Ali, Imtiaz Ali
Rating
6.1(122 votes)
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