Cocktail in 2012 released in theatres like a breath of fresh air, with fans going gaga over Deepika Padukone’s bold but heartwarming Veronica. over time, the debate around the film grew, and many pointed out how the film was a regressive take on a modern woman, while being wrapped in a snazzy cover While the film was a hit in 2012.
The 2012 film 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. Because we were producing it, it was an inevitable mistake, 100 percent that was a mistake, and that was a slightly regressive script choice, he said, “I did the part. In a recent interaction, Saif Ali Khan , who played the lead role and also bankrolled the film, admitted to this notion and shared that he too had issues with the film. However, since he was producing it, he had to get it started. Otherwise, it was a breezy fun entertainer. I didn’t do it for the role, I did it so the film 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. The film had received mixed-to-positive reviews at the time, but commercially, the film was a hit.
Speaking to Gulf News, Saif said that the decision to play Gautam in Cocktail was less to do with the character and more to do with getting the film off the ground.
Veronica was turning point of her career: Deepika
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.” 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.
She said, “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. Talking about how Veronica was a turning point for her career, she said, “Yes.
