Anoop Menon and Ratheesh Vega celebrate 10 years of Cocktail

It’s been 10 years since director Arun Kumar Aravind’s

Cocktail

hit the theatres and the movie was a game-changer in more ways than one. Firstly, because it was part of the films that ushered in the so-called new-gen movies in Malayalam and more importantly, it catapulted the careers of several cast and crew who were involved in the project.

Actor Anoop Menon, who played the lead and also wrote its dialogues, took to his social media page to celebrate a decade since the film’s theatrical release. “10 years of Cocktail...a film that turned the fortunes of all of us associated with it ..jayasurya,fahad,arun kumar,ratheesh vega and yours truly...and of course it forged a friendship that remains unscathed till date..hope and pray that our duo comes back with a winner next year..love to all.. (sic),” he wrote.

Meanwhile, its music director

Ratheesh Vega

, who since then had frequently teamed up with Jayasurya and Anoop Menon for their movies, made his debut with the movie. “I am remembering everyone who has supported me since then… There are those who lent a hand when I fell and those who didn’t even look back or pretended to know me. I only have love for everyone. Time had destined for every experience. The aim has been to think positively and move ahead… I hope I can come up with even better songs,” posted the composer.

Jayasurya, Anoop Menon and Ratheesh Vega could reunite for the sequel of Trivandrum Lodge, which is reportedly titled Madras Lodge next year. The movie was earlier announced to be helmed by VK Prakash, who had also directed Beautiful.