Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna filmed several portions of their romantic entertainer ‘Cocktail 2’ at real locations, with Sicily and Delhi serving as major backdrops. While overseas filming progressed smoothly, the Delhi schedule reportedly came with its own set of challenges due to the city’s deteriorating air quality.A line producer associated with the film, Sumit Tyagi, recently shared an anecdote about the actor’s reported concerns over Delhi’s pollution levels during an appearance on The Shivam Podcast.
Shahid reportedly refused to step out without air purifiers
According to Tyagi, the production team was informed that Shahid Kapoor would not leave his vanity van for outdoor filming unless air purifiers were arranged. The sequence was being shot at Cyber City in Gurugram, making the request difficult to implement since the location was completely open.Recalling the incident, he said, “This was for Shahid, so we can’t call them useless. Because Shahid had said that I won’t get out of the van. He would just take off the mask before the shot; otherwise, he had a mask on the entire time.”Tyagi further questioned the practicality of the arrangement, saying, “We were shooting in Cyber City. How can an air purifier help there? It is all open.”
Production tried to accommodate the request
The crew member revealed that five to six air purifiers were arranged at the last minute despite being designed primarily for indoor use. He clarified that Shahid’s concerns about the poor AQI were understandable, but admitted the equipment could do little to improve conditions during an outdoor shoot.“So you don’t get hurt that your demands have not been met and production has tried its best,” Tyagi explained while describing the team’s efforts.
Crew member comments on Shahid’s personality
During the conversation, Tyagi also described Shahid Kapoor as “temperamental” and “manmauji” (free-spirited), claiming the actor prefers maintaining professional boundaries and focuses primarily on his own work.This is not the first time Shahid’s on-set habits have made headlines. Earlier, his ‘Kabir Singh’ co-star Kiara Advani had revealed on ‘Koffee With Karan’ that filming was once delayed for hours while the actor decided on the footwear for a particular scene.
About ‘Cocktail 2’
A spiritual successor to ‘Cocktail’, the film follows college sweethearts Kunal and Diya, who are happily living together but remain hesitant about marriage. Their relationship is tested during a vacation to Sicily, where Diya reunites with her childhood friend Ally. As emotions become complicated and Ally develops feelings for Kunal, the trio find themselves caught in a love triangle. Ultimately, Kunal stays true to Diya, and the couple ties the knot.
