Movie Details:
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Genre | Comedy, Romantic |
Release date | 25 October 2007 |
Running time | 1hr 22min |
Certificate | U |
Starring | Shahid Kapoor Kareena Kapoor |
Directed by | Imtiaz Ali |
Written by | Imtiaz Ali |
Produced by | Dhilin Mehta |
Cinematography by | Natarajan Subramaniam |
Edited by | Aarti Bajaj |
Music by | Songs: Pritam Guest Composition: Sandesh Shandilya Background Score: Sanjoy Chowdhury |
Production Company | Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision |
Distributor | Indian Films |
Cast & Characters:
- Shahid Kapoor as Aditya Dharamraj Kashyap
- Kareena Kapoor as Geet Kaur Dhillon Kashyap
- Tarun Arora as Anshuman Singh
- Saumya Tandon as Roop Kaur Dhillon, Geet’s sister
- Dara Singh as Suryendra Singh Dhillon, Geet’s grandfather
- Pavan Malhotra as Prem Singh Dhillon, Geet’s uncle
- Kamal Tiwari as Gurpreet Singh Dhillon, Geet’s father
- Kiran Juneja as Amrit Kaur Dhillon, Geet’s mother
- Pravin Purva as Sarabjit Kaur Dhillon, Geet’s grandmother
- Veer Pratap Singh as Manjeet Singh Maan, Geet’s suitor
- Divya Seth as Ayesha Khanna, Dharamraj’s ex-wife and Aditya’s mother
- K.F. Jussawala as Advocate Shrikant Sharma, Ayesha’s lawyer
- Nihar Thakkar as Raghav Dutta, Aditya’s subordinate
- Vishal Om Sharma as Advocate Rohit Bhosle, Aditya’s lawyer
- Wamiqa Gabbi as Geet and Roop’s cousin
- Kishore Pradhan as Station Master
- Brijendra Kala as Taxi Driver
- Teddy Maurya as Hotel Receptionist and Policeman at Railway Station
Storyline:
It tells the story of Aditya Kashyap, a heartbroken businessman who boards a train, where he meets a talkative Punjabi girl Geet Dhillo.
About Movie:
Jab We Met, released in 2007, is a beloved Hindi romantic comedy film directed by Imtiaz Ali and produced by Dhilin Mehta. The movie stars Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor in the lead roles, with Tarun Arora, Saumya Tandon, and Dara Singh in supporting roles.
The film primarily takes place in Mumbai, Bhatinda, and Shimla, and follows the story of Aditya Kashyap, a heartbroken businessman who boards a train and meets a talkative Punjabi girl named Geet Dhillon. After missing their train, Aditya and Geet embark on a journey together to her hometown, which leads to an unexpected love story that transforms them both. The film features music composed by Pritam with lyrics by Irshad Kamil.
Jab We Met was released in the UK a day before its worldwide release on October 25, 2007. The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing over ₹50.9 crore and becoming one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of the year. It has since achieved cult status and has been remade in Tamil as Kanden Kadhalai with a subsequent Telugu dubbed version titled Priya Priyathama.
The film received numerous accolades, including two awards at the 53rd Filmfare Awards for Best Actress (Kareena Kapoor) and Best Dialogue (Imtiaz Ali). At the 55th National Film Awards, Jab We Met won Best Female Playback Singer (Shreya Ghoshal) and Best Choreography (Saroj Khan) for the song “Yeh Ishq Hai”.
With its heartwarming story, memorable characters, and iconic songs, Jab We Met has cemented its place as one of the most beloved romantic comedies in Indian cinema.
Budget & Box Office Collection:
Budget | ₹15 crore |
Worldwide Collection | ₹50.9 crore |