How is 'Cocktail' different from 'Love Aaj Kal'?

Mumbai: Many feel that there is a similarity between 'Love Aaj Kal' and 'Cocktail', but co-producer Dinesh Vijan denies it, saying that to ensure that the film has an individual identity, they opted for online medium to introduce it.

"We wanted the film to get its own identity and we went online in a big way. Our trailers went viral. The trailer caught on and the music has done well, which has worked in our favour and the film has promoted itself," Vijan, who co-owns Illuminati Films with Saif Ali Khan, told IANS.

Even though both films are love stories, they have nothing in common except for the team.

Directed by 'Being Cyrus' director Homi Adajania, 'Cocktail' features actors Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone and newcomer Diana Penty, in lead roles.
If you've loved films like 'Dil Chahta Hai' and 'Dostana', chances are you would want to taste 'Cocktail' too.
Model Diana Penty is all set to make her Bollywood debut with the film. She was also considered for Ranbir Kapoor's 'Rockstar'. However, Nargis Fakhri grabbed the role.
Co-produced by Saif Ali Khan and Dinesh Vijan of Illuminati films, the story is centred around Gautam (Saif), Meera (Diana) and Veronica (Deepika).
With a heady mix of friendship, love, oodles of trendsetting fashion statements, and topped with a soundtrack of chartbusters like 'Tum hi ho bandhu' and 'Daaru desi', the film has a great buzz among youngsters ahead of its release.
Gautam is an incorrigible flirt, while Meera, a pretty girl who wears Indian clothes and exudes Indian values, comes to London from Delhi for a fresh start, and Veronica is a party animal.
As three people living together, they all have a blast - until love happens! The perfect friendship turns confusing, and love becomes complicated.
Will 'Cocktail' stick to the old formula of love triangle or the director has tried something new.
The film has already grabbed eyeballs for its ultra-modern styling by designer Anaita Shroff Adajania, and bagged a thumbs-up for its music, composed by Pritam Chakraborty.
Quirky song 'Second hand jawaani', with Saif, Deepika and Diana grooving together, has also gained popularity among music lovers.
Diana is getting rave reviews for her look in the film. Do you think she can overshadow Deepika with her performance?
It seems Diana and Deepika bonded well during the shoot of the film as there were no reports of any catfights on the sets. A rare thing in Bollywood!
Diana Penty was born in London to a Punjabi father and a Christian mother. She started modelling at a young age.
After becoming a known name in the world of modelling, Diana Penty is now eyeing Bollywood. She has also hired a tutor to improve her Hindi.
Diana Penty's performance in 'Cocktail' can make or brake her Bollywood career. Let's see if she succeeds in passing the test.
Director Homi Adajania says Imran Khan was his first choice for the film.
Actors Dimple Kapadia and Boman Irani are playing Saif Ali Khan's parents in the film. Actor Randeep Hooda is said to have a cameo in the film.
Deepika Padukone who plays a wild child in the film says that she has taken a risk with 'Cocktail'. She experimented a lot with her look for the film.
'Cocktail' is a story about love, trust, friendship and betrayal. It is the only Bollywood film being released this week.
Can 'Cocktail' become next entrant to the Rs 100 crore club? Let's wait and watch...