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Many feel that there is a similarity between "Love Aaj Kal" and forthcoming movie "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.

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

"Someone recommended that these days all the sequels are doing so well, so why don't you call it 'Love Aaj Kal 2', so you will get a big opening. But I feel that there is no similarity. The only way you can call 'Cocktail' a 'Love Aaj-Kal' is because it is an 'aaj kal ki love story'. Other than that there is nothing similar, " he told.

Imtiaz Ali directed "Love Aaj-kal" was a modern-day love story told through the relationship between Saif and Deepika Padukone. Director Homi Adajania roped in the same lead pair along with debutant Diana Penty for his triangular love saga "Cocktail".

Written by Imtiaz, the film, releasing Friday, also has Boman Irani and Dimple Kapadia.

"The team is same. But they have come together to tell a different story, " said Vijan.

After working in movies like "Love Aaj Kal" and "Aarakshan", actress Deepika Padukone has once again teamed with Saif Ali Khan in "Cocktail". She feels the 41-year-old is one actor who fits romantic roles perfectly even after so many years in the film industry.

"In spite of him (Saif Ali Khan) having worked so much, he is still someone who fits these young love stories and romantic characters, " Deepika, 26, told.

"Cockatil", directed by Homi Adajania, revolves around the lives of three friends - Veronica, Gautam and Meera, played by Deepika, Saif and newcomer Diana Penty, respectively.

Deepika, who will be seen as a confident and fun-loving girl in the film, says the character was challenging and she needed inner confidence to play it.

"I remember I was in Mauritius two years ago when I got the script. I felt that I was ready to play Veronica. I knew I needed inner confidence to be able to pull it off because the character could go wrong in many ways, " she said.

Explaining the background of her character, she said: "Veronica is feisty, but not a rebel. She has grown up in a broken family, so she has not got the conventional love of parents while growing up. So she likes to be surrounded by people probably to get her mind off other things."

"Cocktail" is releasing Friday.

If you've loved films like "Dil Chahta Hai" and "Dostana", chances are you would want to taste "Cocktail" too! 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 Friday.

Directed by "Being Cyrus" director Homi Adajania, "Cocktail" features actors Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone and newcomer Diana Penty, in lead roles.

Co-produced by Saif Ali Khan and Dinesh Vijan of Illuminati films, the story is centred around Gautam (Saif), Meera (Diana) and Veronica (Deepika).

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.

Adajania says Imran Khan was his first choice for the film.

"Saif was not the first choice. Imran was supposed to do it but he was not sure if he wanted to do it at that point of a time, " Adajania told.

Actors Dimple Kapadia and Boman Irani feature in supporting roles.

Explaining their presence in the cast, he said: "Dimple and Boman are also there in the film and it is not like they were in 'Being Cyrus' so are part of this film as well. It is not a matter of familiarity but using talented actors who fit the bill."

Actor Randeep Hooda will be seen in a cameo.

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.

The Khan surname often works well at the Bollywood box office, and actor Kunal Khemu, whose next film "Go Goa Gone" is being produced by Saif Ali Khan, hopes the association creates wonders for his movie as well.

Is he trying to cash in on Saif's Khan surname?

"Well yes, right now I would want to cash on that and I hope it turns out to be true. We are very lucky that he has come on board to make this film because, like I said, it is a unique film, " said the 29-year-old, who is currently dating Saif's younger sister, actress Soha Ali Khan.

"Initially when we told the story to other people, they were sceptical about it. But he (Saif) believed in it and he is also doing a special appearance, " he added.

Meanwhile, "Go Goa Gone" also features a car in a special role. Kunal reveals special auditions were held to choose the car.

"You'll see the whole role of the car when you watch the film. But we thought, just like we are auditioning for actors, we should audition for a car as well because the car also plays an important role in the film, " said Kunal who was last seen in "Blood Money".

"There were 120 cars and we wanted a car that goes with the theme of the film, a red car and all, " he said.

Asked if they are following the trend of car films like "Ferrari Ki Sawaari", Kunal said: "Our film's USP and the main characters are the zombies. After that we come and then the car comes. The film is not about the car. It's a zombie-comedy."

Directed by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K. of "Shor in The City" fame, "Go Goa Gone" also stars Vir Das and Puja Gupta. While Vir was last seen in "Delhi Belly", Puja was a part of "F.A.L.T.U.".

Bhushan Kumar sets the record straight about Saif Ali Khan’s role in his upcoming film

There has been some talk lately about Saif Ali Khan playing a superhero in Bhushan Kumar’s next film, helmed by director Milan Luthria. However, the producer clarifies that his film does not belong to the superhero genre at all. He says that the reason why he signed Saif was because he has a superb comic timing.

Bhushan in fact is not at all a fan of the superhero genre. He says, “Superhero films brings limitations for the makers. My film with Saif is a Manmohan Desai-kind of drama.”

The producer also adds that there has been no opportunity between Saif, Milan and he to sit and discuss details about the project.

In fact, Saif had been shooting abroad when he was approached for the film and the actor sent an SMS as a confirmation from his end.

Who plays the leading lady is yet to be decided. Bhushan says, “It is not a run-of-the-mill character. The role has a lot of potential.”

Director Homi Adajania says Imran Khan was his first choice for romantic comedy "Cocktail", which has Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone and model Diana Penty.

"Saif was not the first choice. Imran was supposed to do it but he was not sure if he wanted to do it at that point of a time," Adajania told.

Being produced by Saif's Illuminati Films, the film will come out July 13.

"As Saif is the producer, he was going through the scripts, he read it and loved it. So, it worked out pretty well and that is how he came on board," he said.

Adajania debuted as a director with dark film "Being Cyrus" and it had Saif in the lead role. Dimple Kapadia and Boman Irani too featured in it.

For "Cocktail" too the director has roped in Dimple-Boman to play prominent roles.

Explaining their presence in the cast, he said: "Dimple and Boman are also there in the film and it is not like they were in 'Being Cyrus' so are part of this film as well. It is not a matter of familiarity but using talented actors who fit the bill."

Saif Ali Khan's 'Go Goa Gone' co-starring Kunal Khemu and Vir Das had been on hold for the last six months is all set to get back on track next week

Kunal Khemu can now heave a sigh of relief. Soon-to-be brother-in-law Saif Ali Khan will finally start shooting for his home production Go Goa Gone.

The film co-starring Kunal Khemu and Vir Das had been on hold for the star’s unavailability of dates since the last six months. Now, word is that the shoot for the sequences featuring Saif will commence next week.

A source informs us, “The film was announced in April last year and after that the major portions of the film involving Kunal Khemu and other actors have been completed.

However, Saif has found no time for his own production. He was busy completing his upcoming film with Deepika and Diana Penty and was shooting for Abbas-Mastan’s next. However, he will be shooting for this Kunal Khemu starrer.”

According to the source, Kunal who is dating Saif’s sister Soha had been waiting for the star to give dates for this film, as he is banking heavily on it to do wonders for his career. Directors, Raj and DK confirm the news saying, “It was never going to be a one schedule film.”

The latest song released in 'Cocktail' movie by Saif Ali Khan is sheer cheating with music lovers. The Director, Homi Adajania has unabnashedly signed Arif Lohar, who is the son of late Alam Lohar of Pakistan, to sing this popular folk song.

Arif became popular with this song after he was featured by Coke Studio Pakistan, a popular TV programme where upcoming singers are given the opportunity to showcase their talent.

This song is already poular with the music lovers, especially in North India. The extended version of this song has been sung by Arif Lohar in wedding parties in India. He charges phenomenol amount for these functions and his graph is bound to go up after the release of this movie.

But the fact that the music director in Pritam's repute who enjoys huge goodwill didn't even care to change the lyrics of the song elevates to ruthless legalized plagiarism.

It is pertinent to mention here that "Angreji Beat" (Punjabi song) sung by Gippy Grewal featuring Yo Yo Honey Singh, originally from Honey Singh's International Villager's released in November 2011, will also be used in the film.

Saif Ali Khan's Cocktail is all set to releases yet another music video Jugni, which is a flipside of all the peppy and happening videos released so far.

Arif Lohar and Harshdeep Kaur have lent their voices for Jugni. The song is a traditional Punjabi track with western music.

The song was originally designed by Rohail Hyatt and Arif Lohar for Coke Studio and is now an adaptation to the movie.

The video shows all the three stars Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone and Diana Penty taking probably the most confusing decisions. It portrays the turmoil one goes through when one is faced with two choices.

"It is the perfect song that defines the tagline of the movie ‘Some friendships are too good to share’, " said an official spokesperon.

Cocktail dialogue promos are out and have received appreciation amongst fans all over.

The response to the music and the dialogue promos has been overwhelming, and the fans are waiting for more. It is now time for the latest addition to the dialogue promos. This promo is going to create curiosity among fans and is sure to have the fans rolling on the floor with laughter.

The new promo revolves around Saif Ali Khan in his role as the quirky Gautam. Being a charming young man, wooing women and dating is all that comes naturally to Gautam.

He is casual about the fact that relationships do exist. Gautam is already popular for his style and the magical charm he has with women, so women beware and boys get ready to grab some tips.

Eagerly awaited Kareena Kapoor – Saif Ali Kahn wedding is surrounded by hype. The bride Kareena has reportedly asked to retain her identity and she will not opt for conversion unlike her mother-in law Sharmila Tagore,

The newly anointed Nawab of Pataudi Saif and Kareena are getting married on October 16 at Pataudi Palace in Pataudi village. She has reportedly favoured for Hindu marriage ceremony and will not covert to Islam.

Although, she will adorn Sharmila’s bridal dress Shararkurti with Dupatta but will not acquire a Muslim name unlike her mother in law. Saif had already shown his positive side to it in a recent interview,” I would never want her (Kareena) to change her religion. That is the trouble with religion really... it expects conversion. I don't buy or believe that. I think it's good that the government, too, has â?unless I'm misinformed about the law amended to include it in the Special Marriage Act. If and when we do get married, no one has to change his or her religion,"

Kareena has number of times maintained that she respects all religions and used to visit church as child. Her mother Babita’s mom was catholic. In earlier inter-faith marriage, Sharmila and Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi had Nikah ceremony in 1969. Sharmila, a Benagli from Rabindranath Tagore family had converted to Islam under name of Ayesha Begum. Earlier Saif’s first marriage to Amrita Singh in 1991 was a muslim ceremony. Amrita, a Sikh had converted to Islam and adopted a Muslim name.

Meanwhile, preparations for marriages are in full swing at the Pataudi Palace. According to sources Sharmila is currently in London and is likely to return on July 20 and then the main preparation will take place.

Music launch of Saif Ali Khan's home production cancelled after Indian government denies visa to the Pakistani singers

If only wishes were horses! For a group of singers from Pakistan, who have lent their soulful voices to some of the chartbuster tracks of Saif Ali Khan’s latest film, their dreams of coming to India were crushed.

Reason being that the Indian government didn’t grant them a visa. If all had gone well, the singers would have been part of an event this month in Mumbai to officially launch the music of the film.

Among the four singers, Arif Lohar is one of the biggest names in Punjabi folk music and Javed Bashir is the lead singer of the Pakistani band Mekaal Hasan. And with the Indian government refusing to give them a visa, apparently the producers of the film have been left in a lurch.

Sources close to producer Dinesh Vijan says, “The producer thought it is very unfair to these Pakistani singers, if they weren’t given their due in front of the Indian media. So they decided to entirely do away with the music launch.”