Chrysanthepop Like his first movie, Imtiaz Ali's 'Jab We Met' is also a romantic comedy about two people meeting in unusual circumstances where one of them is already 'taken'. This film has a slightly larger budget and the scenic locations are breathtaking. It's a pity you don't see much of India's beauty in more movies these days. 'Jab We Met' starts off with a heartbroken Aditya (Shahid Kapur) who wanders his way to a train where he has an encounter with a chatterbox runaway bride-to-be (Kareena Kapoor). From there on begins a journey that heads for a destination neither one of them expected to reach. The best part is the first part of the movie, right up till the point when Geet and Aditya reach her parent's house in Bhatinda, is very enjoyable. The innovative humour and situations are refreshing. The special effects are very poor but once you're passed that, it's easy to overlook this flaw. However, after Bhatinda, things take a turn towards clichés and the intense moments thereafter don't have much of an effect and they drag on for a while. The pace picks up again after Aditya finds Geet and takes her to her parents. Most of the songs are nothing memorable except 'Yeh Ishq' sung wonderfully by the vivacious Sunidhi Chauhan. Shahid Kapur turns in a decent performance while Kareena Kapoor is okay in the comedic scenes and average in the intense sequences. 'Jab We Met' may not be Imtiaz Ali's best but it is an amusing watch and way more entertaining than his latest, 'Love Aaj Kal'.

mamlukman This was pretty good, but a lot of things could have been changed to make it much better.1) Lose the 30 minutes in Geet's house at the end where the parents have the wrong idea abut who she is marrying. This happens way too much in Bollywood movies--is it really that hard to say "Sorry, you misunderstood...."?2) The toy car in the aerial sequence with the taxi. If you don't have the budget for an aerial shot, don't make it into a toy car and toy train. Looks really cheap.3) Shahid is about 4 years younger than Kareena, and he looks about 10 years younger. It was hard to take him seriously. Kareena is about 10+ years older than her character--she's still cute, but she doesn't look like she's in her early 20's. Sorry!4) When Shahid comes to take Kareena back to her family from the hostel in Simla, he orders her to leave with him and refuses to give her an explanation. I found that both unrealistic (Kareena is supposed to be an independent woman) and offensive. If I were an Indian woman (instead of an American man), I would be really offended by the movie trying to show that even an independent woman needs a man to boss her around sometimes. Please! The same with the repeated saying "A woman travelling alone is like an open treasure box." Maybe this is a common saying (??), but why do you want the movie to reinforce this idea? It really makes women seem like objects. Not cool.5) To those who think this was like the current "Leap Year" with Amy Adams or "It Happened One Night" (1930s) with Claudette Colbert, it is. But it's a common theme in every culture, and I don't see why some people think there is direct borrowing.6) The kiss--in another discussion people said it was "awkward." It was. If you're going to kiss, kiss; if you don't know how, please don't do it in a movie. Or they could have gone the other way--make the kiss really awkward to match the awkwardness of the characters and situation. Were Shahid and Kareena still boyfriend and girlfriend in real life when they filmed this? Maybe that was the problem--they didn't want to put their private actions into a public movies? Whatever the reason, it didn't work.7) Would Sikhs really be that pleased about their daughter marrying a Hindu? Or vice versa? Don't Sikh women have a distinctive name (like Singh for men)?8) Subtitles. In general, they are fairly good, but there were several really bad mistakes, and in several places the choice of words was not good. This happens in most of these movies. Can't the studio spring for a couple hundred $ and let a native English speaker clean up these mistakes??? It's also silly for Kareena to say "Shit" in English and have the subtitle say something like "Oh no!"9) Do all Punjabi farmers live in palaces and wear all new clothes? How about some average folks? I know they use the same sets in different movies, but maybe it's time to build a middle- class house (for example, like Aishwarya's house in "Bride and Prejudice").10) Finally, it wasn't clear at the beginning why Shahid was running away or why he was sad. Later he said his mother ran off with another man, but when he re-instated his mother as a manager of his company, there was no drama or emotion at all. Very strange.

Fatume I love everything about Indian movies. Even if they sometimes come as unrealistic, but this movie is something different. I've had the misfortune of watching many movies that were either too unrealistic or too westernised which made them lose that special magical Indian touch.This movie had that touch. Kareena proved that she can indeed act without over-acting and the chemistry between her and Shaheed was incredible. Shaheed also proved that he can be taken as a serious actor.I loved the songs and the simplicity of the sets. there were no over-budgeted scenes of Indians living abroad. This movie was all in all Indian in its essence and that's what made it a big hit.

Peter Young Imtiaz Ali's Jab We Met is one of the most refreshing love stories made in recent times. It is a very simple, interesting and charming film about a heart-broken and serious guy who meets an extremely vivacious and talkative girl who gradually manages to change his perception of life and love. And then, the story turns over in a rather interesting way. The film works better in the first half, as it is more alluring and funny. It later turns into a mini-drama but still in a natural way with a lot of comedy and fun. The music is great and each song contributes to the film's mood in its own way. The film stars Shahid Kapoor in a greatly restrained and impressive act as Aditya, but it is Kareena Kapoor's film all the way. Her comic timing is top-notch, and she is charming, convincing and full of life as the unforgettable Geet. Later on she also provides some superbly acted dramatic scenes, which she plays with unusual restraint and depth. Jab We Met is a very memorable picture, extremely entertaining and uplifting, and definitely a must-see for those who enjoy pleasant, comic and romantic flicks.