Rajiv Vijayakar is the Entertainment Editor at South Asian Herald. He has been a journalist and critic for over 25 years and was part of the National Film Awards Jury in India in 2011 and 2015. He has authored four books, the latest of which, “Music by Laxmikant Pyarelal,” won the National Award for Best Book on Cinema in 2021. He also was on the 2025 jury for choosing the Indian entry for the Oscars.
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Promising a fresh mix of romance, drama and high-energy storytelling like its spiritual prequel, the 2012 Cocktail, Cocktail 2 continues Maddock Films’ streak of delivering vibrant, youth-driven entertainment. Fans can catch the teaser…
