Cocktail is a 2020 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by debutante Ra.Vijaya Murugan, and starring Yogi Babu, Niviksha Naidu, Mithun Maheswaran, Pugazh, KPY Bala and Kawin. The film was released on 10 July 2020.[1]

Cocktail
Poster
Directed byRa.Vijaya Murugan
Produced byP. G. Muthiah
M Deepa
Starring
CinematographyR. J. Raveen
Edited byS.N. Fazil
Music bySai Bhaskar
Production
company
P G Media Works
Distributed byZEE5
Tentkotta (Outside India)
Release date
  • 10 July 2020 (2020-07-10)
Running time
132 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Synopsis

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A story about a missing idol that was made by the Chola kings 450 years ago.

Cast

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  • Yogi Babu as Don
  • Niviksha Naidu as Ammu
  • Mithun Maheswaran as Anbu
  • KPY Bala as Pandi
  • Pugazh as Local
  • Kawin as Age
  • Meghana Ellen as Tamizheni
  • Sayaji Shinde as Rajamanickam
  • Mime Gopi as JP, gang leader
  • Mohamed Kuraishi as Ganesh, JP's assistant
  • Swaminathan as the flat secretary
  • Bava Lakshmanan as a security guard
  • Supergood Subramani as a police officer
  • Saravana Sakthi

Release

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The film was initially scheduled to have a theatrical release in March 2020,[2][3][4] but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the makers opted for an OTT release directly on ZEE5 on 10 July 2020.[5] The film features a cockatoo in an important role and is the first Indian film to feature the bird.[6]

Music

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The songs are composed by Sai Bhaskar.[7]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Sajanalobia"Gana Joe Papa, Sai BhaskarGaana Joe Papa, Gana Guna, Udhay Kannan3:19
2."Cocktail Party"Sai BhaskarPaul Prakash3:30
3."Kambakara Machaney"Sai BhaskarGana Balachander, Sugandh Shekar, Sai Bhaskar3:10
4."Pride Of Vetri Vel Murugan (Theme)" Sai Bhaskar1:47
Total length:11:46

Critical reception

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The Hindu stated "The film’s core plot is ripped from ‘The Hangover’ films, but the prudent way it has been shot could be a guide to filmmakers preparing to work under COVID-19 restrictions."[8] The New Indian Express stated "It’s a compliment to films like Cocktail when they get reviewed, when we offer evidence that we have indeed subjected ourselves to their torment."[9]

References

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  1. ^ Ravichander, L (10 July 2020). "Cocktail: Non-pretentious light-hearted tale". Telangana Today. Archived from the original on 10 July 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Yogi Babu's 'Molotov Cocktail' release date revealed". The Times of India. 18 February 2020. Archived from the original on 14 July 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Yogi Babu's Cocktail to release on March 20". The Times of India. 14 March 2020. Archived from the original on 17 March 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Yogi Babu's 'Cocktail' teaser". The Times of India. 22 February 2020. Archived from the original on 17 March 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Yogi Babu's Cocktail set for an OTT release". The Times of India. 10 June 2020. Archived from the original on 1 July 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Yogi Babu to play the lead in Cocktail, 'India's first film to star a cockatoo'". Cinema Express. 12 April 2019. Archived from the original on 5 July 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  7. ^ "Cocktail". Archived from the original on 30 January 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  8. ^ Kumar, Pradeep (10 July 2020). "'Cocktail' movie review: Yogi Babu-starrer is a flawed drink". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 August 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  9. ^ "'Cocktail' movie review: A dreadful brew that stinks of bad humour". The New Indian Express. 11 July 2020. Archived from the original on 15 July 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
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