Jab We Met(2007)
Jab We Met is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Imtiaz Ali. The film stars Shahid Kapoor as Aditya Kashyap and Kareena Kapoor as Geet Dhillon. The story follows a depressed businessman who meets a talkative Punjabi woman on a train, leading to an unplanned journey across northern India. The film was praised for its fresh storytelling, strong performances, and memorable music by Pritam. It became a commercial success and a cult classic over time. Jab We Met was released on 26 October 2007 and is available for streaming on multiple platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MX Player, Hotstar, Prime Video, Amazon miniTV, ShemarooMe, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- OTT Release Date
- 26 April 2008
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2007
- Director
- Imtiaz Ali
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Rating
- 7.7/10
Storyline
A heartbroken businessman boards a train with no destination. He meets a loud, carefree woman who drags him into her chaotic life. Together they travel across India, and he slowly rediscovers happiness. But when her own heart breaks, he must decide if love is worth the risk.
“When we met, life began”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Jab We Met
Cast reunions in this film: Kareena Kapoor & Pritam Chakraborty (8 films together), Shahid Kapoor & Pritam Chakraborty (7 films together), Kareena Kapoor & Shahid Kapoor (6 films together), and Imtiaz Ali & Pritam Chakraborty (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Maro Pyaar' and was later changed to 'Jab We Met'.
- Kareena Kapoor's character Geet was inspired by Imtiaz Ali's own energetic and talkative cousin.
- The song 'Mauja Hi Mauja' was shot in just one day at the Shimla railway station.
- Shahid Kapoor improvised the scene where he cries in the bathroom after meeting Geet's family.
- The film's climax was shot in two different seasons, requiring continuity adjustments in editing.
- Kareena Kapoor wore her own clothes for many of Geet's casual scenes to make the character feel real.
- The train sequences were filmed on a real moving train, not a set, to capture authentic moments.