The buzz around Cocktail 2 has continued to grow ever since the film was announced. Recently, the makers released Mashooqa, a new song featuring Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon. Soon after the track dropped online, social media users began comparing it to a 1993 Italian song titled Se So Arrubate A Nonna. The discussion around Cocktail 2’s Mashooqa song, copied from an Italian song, quickly started trending across Reddit and fan pages, with listeners debating whether the similarities between the two tracks were intentional or coincidental.
Is Cocktail 2’s Mashooqa song copied from an Italian song?The speculations began after a Reddit user shared clips comparing Mashooqa with Se So Arrubate A Nonna, a 1993 Italian song by the duo Bibi & Coco. Soon after the comparison surfaced online, the discussion spread quickly across Reddit and fan pages.
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Several users claimed the hook and overall tune felt extremely similar. Some reactions were sarcastic, while others directly accused Bollywood composers of recycling older international music yet again. A few comments specifically called out Pritam, whose work has often sparked similar conversations online over the years.
At the same time, many listeners felt the backlash was exaggerated. According to them, the track sounded more inspired by the original song rather than completely copied.
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Pritam Accused Of Copying Italian Song, But Fans Defend ‘Sampling’As the debate intensified, another section of social media users came out in support of the composer. Many argued that sampling has become a common part of modern music production across industries worldwide.
One user explained that artists often borrow beats or melodies from older tracks and rebuild them with fresh lyrics, arrangements, and vocals. They pointed out that international musicians, including Kanye West, Pitbull, and Taylor Swift, have also used sampling techniques in several songs.
The original Italian track itself has an interesting history. Released in 1993 as part of the album Le Origini Vol. 2, Se So Arrubate A Nonna became popular mainly within regional Italian music circles and later developed a cult following online.
Meanwhile, Mashooqa has been composed by Pritam, written by Amitabh Bhattacharya, and sung by Raghav Chaitanya alongside Mahmood Ruaa Kayy.
Cocktail 2’s Release Date ConfirmedDespite the online criticism surrounding the song, excitement around the film remains unaffected for now. Directed by Homi Adajania, Cocktail 2 stars Shahid Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, and Kriti Sanon in lead roles and serves as the follow-up to the 2012 hit Cocktail.
The film already carries strong curiosity because of its fresh cast and connection to the original movie starring Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone, and Diana Penty.
The film is slated to arrive in theatres on June 19, 2026, amid growing curiosity around its music, cast, and sequel storyline.
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The post Cocktail 2 Song Mashooqa Sparks Copy Allegations After Comparisons To 1993 Italian Track; Here’s What We Know first appeared on MissMalini.
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