Jab We Met was released 16 years ago in 2007 and took everyone by surprise with its freshness and renewed approach to love. Everyone fell in love with the high-spirited Geet, who exemplified what it exactly means to be young, wild, and free.
The film remains just as relevant even today and finds resonance with people of all ages. It was just the second film by
Imtiaz Ali, who later went on to direct more complex films like Rockstar, Tamasha, and Highway.
As the film completes 16 years, here are 5 reasons why it is an absolute classic:
1) A stunning soundtrack
With the emotionally resonating 'Tum Se Hi' to the party track 'Mauja hi Mauja', the film's soundtrack reverberated with newness. The tunes were catchy, the lyrics meaningful, and they were brought to life beautifully by the singers.
The songs have now become part of the collective memory and have added a sense of nostalgia to those who grew up during that time.
Admit it, nothing else can fix up your mood other than
Kareena Kapoor's infectious energy in 'Ye Ishq Haaye.'
2) Relatable Protagonists
If Geet was this peppy girl always full of excitement,
Shahid Kapoor's Aditya was completely the opposite. He was introverted, sad, and dealing with a tough time in his life. Apart from that, he led a life full of daily mundane things until he met Geet. There was much resonance with the energies of both of these.
Geet brings much-needed joy into Aditya's life, and together, both of them fill up the screens with that sense of happiness.
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There is no one who doesn't like going to the mountains and just getting lost in their beauty. Jab We Met had a deep sense of love for traveling in its frames, as Imtaiz Ali himself loves exploring the world.
With beautiful sequences in Manali and Shimla, the film gave major travel goals to those watching.
4) An Unusual Love Story
At the heart of it, Jab We Met is an unusual love of the boy-meets-girl. It is not love at first sight, but the other way around. Geet and Aditya hate each other when they meet for the first time. However, through circumstances, they are led back together.
It is joyous to witness their love story over the course of the film, which went on to become memorable.
5) Career-Defining Performances
Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor gave their best performances in the film. Both of them understood the tone of the film and operated brilliantly in that space. It gave both of them much-needed success at the box office while also getting a lot of love from people.
Kareena Kapoor even won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her role in the film.
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