As the excitement around Cocktail 2 continues to grow, an old behind the scenes video from Raabta has resurfaced, creating what fans are calling a true full circle moment in Kriti Sanon’s journey. During the making of Raabta, directed by Homi Adajania, Kriti had spoken candidly about watching Deepika Padukone shoot for a special appearance and couldn’t hide her admiration.
“I mean the first time I saw her, I was like wow! She was looking stunning in her black dress with those smoky eyes. And the choreography of that song is again really good. It’s very different from what people have normally seen. And the way she moves, everything is so sexy and elegant about her. I can have a girl crush on her. I can’t wait to see her,” Kriti had said, praising Deepika’s magnetic screen presence.
What makes the quote even more special today is the remarkable connection it shares with Kriti’s current career milestone. Back in 2017, Kriti was working with Homi Adajania on Raabta while admiring Deepika, the actress who had immortalized Veronica in Cocktail, one of the most iconic characters in modern Hindi cinema. Nearly a decade later, fate seems to have come full circle as Kriti steps into the world of Cocktail 2 as Ally, the film’s much talked about leading character.
The journey reflects not just Kriti’s evolution as an actress but also her rise as one of the industry’s most versatile and dynamic stars. From being inspired by a performance that defined a generation to now headlining the next chapter of the franchise under the same filmmaker, Kriti’s story is a reminder that dreams often have a way of finding their destination. Sometimes, what begins as admiration quietly transforms into destiny.
