Mom-To-Be Deepika Padukone Ready To Return As Veronica In Cocktail 2? Fans Can’t Keep Calm - Viral Post

Deepika Padukone may be stepping back into the role of Veronica for a brief appearance in Cocktail 2, according to fresh industry buzz. The film features Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna in lead roles, and the possibility of Deepika Padukone joining the cast has added strong curiosity among film fans.

The speculation starts after a Reddit post on BollyNewsAndGossips claims Deepika Padukone was recently seen at Maddock Films' Mumbai office. The post suggests discussions were not only about another project but also about bringing back Veronica for a special cameo in Cocktail 2, which is produced by Maddock Films.

Deepika Padukone and Cocktail 2 casting rumours

The same Reddit discussion notes earlier talk that Deepika Padukone had been approached opposite Vicky Kaushal for Maddock Films' mythological project Mahavatar. However, the post then counters this, stating, "The truth is, she was being repeatedly requested to make an appearance as Veronica in the sequel. And she did give her nod and shot her portion somewhere around that time itself."

Fans on Reddit quickly responded to the claim about Cocktail 2 and Deepika Padukone. One user wrote, "I hope this is trueeee." Another commented, "This better be true." A third user added, "Hoping it's true. I wanna see deepika and kriti in the same frame." A different comment read, "I hated their guts to make cocktail 2 with new cast but I'll give it up for dps cameo. So excited yayyyyyy."

Deepika Padukone, Cocktail 2 plot leaks and release details

Alongside discussion about Deepika Padukone, social media posts also highlight an alleged leaked storyline for Cocktail 2. According to these unverified claims, Shahid Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna play a couple, while Kriti Sanon's character is also in love with Rashmika. This creates tension as Kriti reportedly struggles to watch Rashmika with Shahid.

The supposed plot description further suggests a late twist, where Kriti's character is revealed as a lesbian who is in love with Rashmika. The rumoured ending indicates Rashmika chooses Kriti's character rather than Shahid's. These story details are yet to be confirmed, and the makers have not responded to the circulating synopsis.

Cocktail 2 is directed by Homi Adajania, who also directed the original 2012 film in which Deepika Padukone first played Veronica. Deepika Padukone was last seen as DCP Shakti Shetty in Rohit Shetty's film Singham Again in 2025 and has recently announced a second pregnancy with Ranveer Singh. The new film is scheduled for a theatrical release on June 19 this year, while official word on Deepika Padukone's cameo is still awaited.