India, Sept. 25 -- In 2012, Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone, and Diana Penty charmed audiences with their romantic comedy Cocktail. Now, more than a decade later, the film's director is working on a sequel with a brand-new cast featuring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, and Rashmika Mandanna. The team is currently filming in Italy, but leaked videos from the set have sparked debate online, with many wondering if the sequel is simply a rehash of the original.

One of the clips shows Shahid Kapoor walking with his arm around Rashmika Mandanna's shoulder while Kriti Sanon trails beside them. The video also catches a tender moment between Shahid and Rashmika, observed from a distance by Kriti. These scenes have fuelled comparisons with the first f...