Cocktail (2020 film)

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 by	Ra.Vijaya Murugan
Produced by	P. G. Muthiah M Deepa
Starring	Yogi Babu Niviksha Naidu Mithun Maheswaran Pugazh KPY Bala Kawin
Cinematography	R. J. Raveen
Edited by	S.N. Fazil
Music by	Sai Bhaskar
Production company	P G Media Works
Distributed by	ZEE5 Tentkotta (Outside India)
Release date	10 July 2020 (2020-07-10)
Running time	132 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Synopsis

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

Cast

• 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

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

The songs are composed by Sai Bhaskar.^[7]

No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Sajanalobia"	Gana Joe Papa, Sai Bhaskar	Gaana Joe Papa, Gana Guna, Udhay Kannan	3:19
2.	"Cocktail Party"	Sai Bhaskar	Paul Prakash	3:30
3.	"Kambakara Machaney"	Sai Bhaskar	Gana Balachander, Sugandh Shekar, Sai Bhaskar	3:10
4.	"Pride Of Vetri Vel Murugan (Theme)"		Sai Bhaskar	1:47
Total length:				11:46

Critical reception

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]