Jab We Met

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{{Short description|2007 film by Imtiaz Ali}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Jab We Met
| image = Jab We Met Poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Imtiaz Ali (director)|Imtiaz Ali]]
| producer = [[Dhilin Mehta]]
| writer = Imtiaz Ali
| starring = [[Shahid Kapoor]] [[Kareena Kapoor]] [[Tarun Arora]] [[Saumya Tandon]] [[Dara Singh|Dara Singh Randhawa]]
| music = '''Background Score:''' [[Sanjoy Chowdhury]] '''Songs:''' [[Pritam Chakraborty]] '''Guest Composer:''' [[Sandesh Shandilya]]
| editing = [[Aarti Bajaj]]
| cinematography = [[Natarajan Subramaniam]]
| studio = [[Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision|Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Limited]]
| distributor = [[Viacom18 Studios|Indian Films]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Film to distribute 'Welcome'|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|first=Patrick|last=Frater|date=8 November 2007|access-date=8 February 2022|url=https://variety.com/2007/film/asia/indian-film-to-distribute-welcome-1117975672/}}</ref>
| released = {{Film date|2007|10|25|df=y}}
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| runtime = 142 minutes
| budget = {{INR}}15 crore<ref name="BOI">{{cite web |title=Jab We Met |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=248 |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=16 February 2022}}</ref>
| gross = {{INR}}50.9 crore<ref name="BOI" />
}}

'''''Jab We Met''''' ({{translation|When We Met}}) is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language [[romantic comedy]] film written and directed by [[Imtiaz Ali (director)|Imtiaz Ali]] and produced by [[Dhilin Mehta]] under his banner [[Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision]]. The film stars [[Shahid Kapoor]] and [[Kareena Kapoor]] in their fourth film together with [[Tarun Arora]], [[Saumya Tandon]], and [[Dara Singh|Dara Singh Randhawa]] in supporting roles. Primarily based in [[Mumbai]], [[Bhatinda]], and [[Shimla]], the film tells the story of Aditya Kashyap (Shahid), a heartbroken businessman who walks out of his corporate business and boards a train bound for [[Delhi]] where he meets another passenger, a talkative [[Punjabi people|Punjabi]] girl Geet Dhillon (Kareena). She is sent off aboard when he gets off the train, but both end up being left behind. Beginning their journey together, she tries to have him accompany her to her residence in [[Bhatinda]] and then to elope with her boyfriend Anshuman Singh (Arora) while planning to get him married to her sister Roop Dhillon (Tandon).

The film received critical acclaim since its release. The film was among the top-grossing Hindi films of the year. Released in the United Kingdom a day before its worldwide release of 25 October 2007,<ref>{{cite web|title=Jab We Met Bollywood Movie|url=https://www.cinemalytics.com/movie/ef05cfcd-Jab-We-Met|author=Cinemalytics|access-date=16 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018235220/https://www.cinemalytics.com/movie/ef05cfcd-Jab-We-Met|archive-date=18 October 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''Jab We Met'' became a hit at the Indian box office as well as overseas. Ashtavinayak later announced that ''Jab We Met'' would be remade by MoserBaer in four other Indian languages: Tamil, Telugu, [[Kannada]], and [[Malayalam]]. However, eventually, it was remade only in Tamil as ''[[Kanden Kadhalai]]'' with a subsequent [[Telugu language|Telugu]] dubbed version titled Priya Priyathama.<ref>{{Cite web |date=Aug 15, 2009 |first=Subhash K. |last=Jha |title=Jab we meet again |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/jab-we-meet-again/articleshow/15947022.cms |access-date=2022-05-05 |website=Mumbai Mirror |language=en}}</ref>

The film fetched several awards, among which was a [[National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer]] awarded to [[Shreya Ghoshal]] for the song ''Yeh Ishq Haaye'', which remained a chartbuster for many weeks.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shreya Ghoshal's Song Jab Jab Navratre Aave OUT: From National Film Awards To Filmfare 5 Times Shreya Won Laurels For Her Melodious Voice |url=https://www.spotboye.com/music/music-news/shreya-ghoshal-s-song-jab-jab-navratre-aave-out-from-national-film-awards-to-filmfare-5-times-shreya-won-laurels-for-her-melodious-voice/5f87338be9d3be1a1784908b |access-date=2022-05-05 |website=www.spotboye.com |language=en}}</ref>

==Plot==

Aditya Kashyap, heir to a wealthy but broken family, is depressed and suicidal as he walks out of an important company meeting. He wanders aimlessly and boards a random train where he meets another passenger, Geet Dhillon, a jovial and talkative young girl. Deeply lost in his thoughts, Aditya gets off the train at a random station. Geet tries to get him back aboard as the train is about to leave. But both end up being left behind. They reach the next station via a cab to catch the train, but they miss it again when she picks a fight with a vendor.

As she wanders alone in the station, she is harassed by the same vendor and then approached by a man on a motorbike who believes her to be a [[call girl]]. She spots Aditya in a distance and runs to strike up a conversation. The man on the motorbike leaves her alone thinking she is with Aditya. Geet blames Aditya for the mess and insists he accompany her to her home in Bhatinda. Aditya agrees to it. They put up at a cheap local hotel for the night where he opens up to her about how his girlfriend ditched him to marry someone else. Geet wins him over with her theory of self-love and he lets go of his reserved nature. She tells him of her plan to elope with her boyfriend Anshuman because her family won't accept their marriage due to religious differences. The next morning, they set out for Bhatinda and bond along the way. He tells her that he's the heir to a late wealthy industrialist, Dharamraj Kashyap. He further confides his company's financial troubles to her. And also discusses his mother's extramarital affair and subsequent elopement issues.

At Geet's house, her relatives are immensely grateful to him for bringing her back and ask him to stay with them for a week. Her grandfather, Suryendra suspects they share something more than friendship but they both deny it. Her family decides to fix her wedding but an uninterested Geet pretends to be in love with Aditya to and drives away the groom. She runs away from her house the very night and plans to see Anshuman. Aditya tries to dissuade her fearing her family will suspect him and get him arrested. She however convinces him to help her elope. The two of them arrive in [[Manali, Himachal Pradesh]], where Anshuman stays. She tries to take Aditya along to introduce him to her fiancé but he bids farewell so as not to get his heart broken because he had fallen in love with her.

Nine months later, Aditya is shown to have successfully revived his company's financial status. He now enjoys a renewed optimism towards life. He has also reconciled with his mother and gave back her position in the company. Geet's family sees him in a brand launch event on TV. Her uncle locates his office and confronts him as to why Geet never returned home after they eloped. Although he's unaware of her whereabouts, Aditya promises to bring her back in the next ten days. He returns to Manali where he learns that Anshuman had turned down her proposal because he had no plans of getting married.

Aditya traces her to [[Shimla]] where she is leading a quiet life as a schoolteacher in her former school. He notices that she has changed and has become numb to emotions just like how he was few months back. He takes her to a hotel and advises her to let it all out by rebuking Anshuman for his actions. She hurls abuses at him over the phone and as they go on to share an intimate hug in the hit of the moment. The next day, Geet realises Aditya is in love with her. When asked, he admits it but also assures her that his feelings won't ever get in the way of their friendship or affect their lives. Meanwhile, Anshuman attempts to start afresh. Uncertain about him, the three of them leave for Bhatinda together. Her family is still under the impression that she had eloped with Aditya and she repeatedly fails to tell them the truth. Geet is also confused about her feelings for Aditya and therefore she meets him at night so that he can help her understand if she loves him or Anshuman. Aditya advises her to talk to Anshuman the next morning.

The next day, Aditya sets out on his way back home after uniting Geet and Anshuman in private. Anshuman tells her about their plans to marry. As a train passes by, Anshuman's words get drowned out by the noise of the train. Geet realizes that she loves Aditya and not Anshuman. She runs to Aditya, confesses her love and the two of them share a passionate kiss. Anshuman leaves the scene confused and hurt. Their wedding takes place with their families' blessings. They are shown to have two daughters. The film ends with Suryendra telling his two great-granddaughters about how 'mischievous' their parents were and how knew they were in love all along. Geet and Aditya nod in agreement as they share a smile.

== Cast ==

* [[Shahid Kapoor]] as Aditya Dharamraj Kashyap
* [[Kareena Kapoor]] as Geet Kaur Dhillon
* [[Tarun Arora]] as Anshuman Singh (Geet's former boyfriend)
* [[Saumya Tandon]] as Roop Kaur Dhillon (Geet's sister)
* [[Dara Singh|Dara Singh Randhawa]] 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 (Aditya's mother & Dharamraj's ex wife)
* K.F. Jussawala as Advocate Shrikant Sharma (Ayesha's lawyer)
* Nihar Thakkar as Raghav Dutta (Aditya's subordinate)
* [[Vishal O Sharma|Vishal Om Sharma]] as Advocate Rohit Bhosle (Aditya's lawyer)
* [[Kishore Pradhan]] as Station Master (Special Appearance)
* [[Brijendra Kala]] as Taxi Driver (Special Appearances)

== Production ==
Pre-production work on the film began in early 2007 when Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Limited announced that director Imtiaz Ali would be directing the then real-life couple Shahid and Kareena Kapoor in their first "full-fledged [[romantic drama]]".<ref>{{cite web
|author=Kumar, Nikhil
|title=Full-fledged onscreen romance for Kareena and Shahid
|url=http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/bollywood/20070221-4.html
|website=ApunKaChoice.com
|access-date=21 April 2008
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080512021623/http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/bollywood/20070221-4.html
|archive-date=12 May 2008
}}</ref>

When Ali began casting for the film, [[Preity Zinta]] and [[Bobby Deol]] were his first choices to portray Dhillon and Kashyap respectively but were eventually replaced by Kareena Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor respectively, the former when Zinta refused to do the film. On the two lead actors, Ali commented, "I wanted a girl who could look natural in scenes where she misses the train. She had to be without make-up, someone who could be hyper, talkative and interesting but not irritating. I was never a fan of her [Kareena] and hadn't seen too many of her flicks, but I just knew Kareena was perfect as Geet [...] [On the other hand], When I met him [Shahid], I realised he wasn't the forgettable actor that he comes across in several of his movies. He has gone through a lot in life and that maturity had never been brought out. He was perfect for the role of a young, mature, quiet guy."<ref>{{cite web|author=Khanna, Parul|title=Shahid-Kareena split scared me: Imtiaz Ali|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/shahid-kareena-split-scared-me-imtiaz-ali/story-CsXEQHetYC5MKe7UeZ85KJ.html|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=10 December 2007|access-date=21 April 2008}}</ref>

The film was shot throughout the [[Punjab region]], and filming started on 20 March 2007 in [[Chandigarh]] and later headed to [[Shimla]]<ref>{{cite news|agency=Indo-Asian News Service (IANS)|title=Kareena and Shahid start shooting in Shimla|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/news/news.asp?it=10561|website=NowRunning.com|access-date=21 May 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927200529/http://www.nowrunning.com/news/news.asp?it=10561|archive-date=27 September 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref> and [[Manali, Himachal Pradesh|Manali]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision signs Shahid-Kareena Kapoor Starrer!|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/29358.html|website=Indiaglitz.com|access-date=22 February 2007}}</ref> where the crew filmed a song on the [[Himalayas]]<ref>{{cite news|agency=IndiaFM News Bureau|title=Saroj Khan trains Kareena in Himalayas|url=http://oldbh.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2007/10/16/3134/index.html|website=Indiafm.com|access-date=21 April 2008}}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and the [[Rohtang Pass]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Dalal, Sandipan|title=Shahid and Kareena breathless|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Nagpur_Times/Shahid_and_Kareena_breathless_/articleshow/2223497.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=22 July 2007|date=22 July 2007}}</ref> [[Manish Malhotra]] served as the costume designer. The summer shots in Punjab of the haveli were filmed in Nabha near Patiala.<ref>{{cite web|title='Jab We Met' Hits US Network IFC|url=http://www.indiantvtoday.com/jab-we-met-hits-us-network-ifc/2009/08/08/|website=IndianTVToday.com}}</ref> While shooting the last schedule of the film in [[Mumbai]], sources had indicated that the lead pair had broken up. Though the media projected it as a publicity stunt for the film, it was later confirmed that the couple had indeed parted ways.<ref>{{cite web|author=Adarsh, Taran|title=Will they work together?|url=http://oldbh.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2007/10/16/10247/index.html|website=Indiafm.com|access-date=21 April 2008}}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The title of the film was decided by a popular vote; moviegoers had a choice between ''Punjab Mail'', ''Ishq Via Bhatinda'' ('Love via Bhatinda') and ''Jab We Met''.<ref>{{cite news|agency=Times News Network (TNN)|title=Kareena-Shahid starrer has a title|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-08-20/news-interviews/27986654_1_shahid-and-kareena-shahid-kapur-film|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019185355/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-08-20/news-interviews/27986654_1_shahid-and-kareena-shahid-kapur-film|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 October 2012|access-date=20 August 2007|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=20 August 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=First Look: Shahid and Kareena's Love Story "Jab We Met"|url=http://movietonic.com/2007/08/22/first-look-shahid-and-kareenas-love-story-jab-we-met/|work=MovieTonic}}</ref>

To promote the film, the actors appeared separately on different television shows. Kareena Kapoor appeared as guest judge on the singing talent contest ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007]]'' whilst Shahid Kapoor appeared on ''[[Amul STAR Voice of India]]'' and ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]'';<ref>{{cite web|title=Shahid Kapur on Star Voice of India |url=http://www.businessofcinema.com/news.php?newsid=5496 |work=Indiafm.com |access-date=21 April 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708105352/http://www.businessofcinema.com/news.php?newsid=5496 |archive-date=8 July 2011 }}</ref> they later appeared together on the television show ''[[Nach Baliye]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Shahid and Kareena get together again|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/shahid-and-kareena-get-together-again---pics/50472-8.html|work=IBNLive|access-date=21 April 2008}}</ref> Apart from this, the producers also painted two full local trains in [[Mumbai]] from the Western and Central lines with ''Jab We Met'' imagery, where Shahid Kapoor chatted up with fellow passengers and informed them about the movie.<ref>{{cite news|agency=IndiaFM News Bureau|title=Shahid Kapoor travels by Mumbai's Local Train|url=http://oldbh.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2007/10/23/3168/index.html|website=Indiafm.com|access-date=21 April 2008}}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> On the night of 23 October 2007, a special preview of the film was organized at Yash Raj Studios in Mumbai for those associated with the film and their families.

== Release ==
The film was released in UK on 25 October 2007,<ref name=UKK/> and was released on 26 October 2007 in India.<ref name=Glitz/>

===Home media===
[[Moserbaer]] served as the DVD partner and regional distributor for ''Jab We Met''. On 7 December 2007, the film was officially released on DVD in the U.S., U.K., UAE and other international markets. A single disc collector's item in an enclosed box with the DVD containing English, Portuguese, Arabic, and Spanish subtitles was also released.''<ref>{{cite web|title=JAB WE MET out on DVDs internationally|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/35152.html|website=Indiaglitz.com|access-date=7 December 2007}}</ref>''

==Reception==
=== Box office ===
The film opened with a opening of 70% all over India on 26 October 2007 and later increased to 90% during the weekend. Making a total first week net business of 11.75 crores from 350 cinemas,<ref name=Glitz>{{cite web|author=Tuteja, Joginder (IndiaGlitz)|title=Box office analysis|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/34563.html|website=Indiaglitz.com|access-date=8 November 2007}}</ref> the film went into the second week with very strong collections and saw a massive increase with 40%-50% increment in shows worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|author=Tuteja, Joginder|title="Worldwide JWM shows have increased by 50%" - Imtiaz Ali|url=http://oldbh.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2007/11/05/3229/index.html|website=[[Indiafm.com]]|access-date=5 November 2007}}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

Continuing its strong march in week two with collections of over {{INRConvert|90|m}} and a two-week total of {{INRConvert|210|m}},<ref>{{cite web|author=Tuteja, Joginder (IndiaGlitz)|title=Box office analysis|url=http://oldbh.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2007/11/05/3229/index.html|website=Indiaglitz.com|access-date=16 November 2007}}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> the film was declared a ''hit''.<ref>{{cite web|title=JWM joins DDLJ and HAHK league|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/34539.html|website=Indiaglitz.com|access-date=7 November 2007}}</ref> During its third week, ''Jab We Met'' managed to add another {{INRConvert|20|m}} to its collections but suffered a setback due to the arrival of [[Farah Khan]]'s ''[[Om Shanti Om]]'' and [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]]'s ''[[Saawariya]]'', which resulted in the number of shows for the film being reduced.<ref>{{cite web|title=JAB WE MET to benefit?|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/34592.html|website=Indiaglitz.com|access-date=10 November 2007}}</ref> Due to popular demand and the poor performance of the latter, the following week saw an increase in the number of prints for the film across the country,<ref>{{cite web|author=Tuteja, Joginder|title="I was willing to chop off Manoj Kumar scene" - Farah Khan|url=http://oldbh.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2007/11/17/3264/|website=Indiafm.com|access-date=17 November 2007}}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=P. Paal, Jaahnavi|title=Jab We Met back with a vengeance|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/aac/y2k7/aac81.php|website=Indiantelevision.com|access-date=13 November 2007}}</ref> and resulted in a 50% increase of the film's collections. Completing fifty successful days at the box office on 14 December 2007,<ref>{{cite news|agency=IndiaFM News Bureau|title=Jab We Met completes 50 days|url=http://oldbh.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2007/12/14/10596/index.html|website=Indiafm.com|access-date=14 December 2007}}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> the film received a ''hit'' status by ''BoxOffice India''<ref name="JWM Box Office">{{cite web|title=Box Office 2007 |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=214&catName=MjAwNw== |website=BoxOfficeIndia.com |access-date=9 January 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014132441/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=214&catName=MjAwNw%3D%3D |archive-date=14 October 2013 }}</ref> and continued running successfully in cinemas with greater number of shows than the much later-released, ''Om Shanti Om''. {{Citation needed|date=August 2021}}

By February 2008, ''Jab We Met'' had made a net business of over ₹310 million (US$10.9million),<ref>{{cite web|author=Suri, Deepak |title=Jab We Met Celebrates 100 Days |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/npages.php?page=shownews&articleid=83&nCat=news |website=BoxOfficeIndia.com |access-date=1 February 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080208081717/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/npages.php?page=shownews&articleid=83&nCat=news |archive-date=8 February 2008 }}</ref> and emerged as one of the biggest hits of the year.<ref name="JWM Box Office"/><ref>{{cite web|author=N, Patcy|title=The top grossers of 2007|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2007/dec/24sld6.htm|website=[[Rediff.com]]|access-date=24 December 2007}}</ref> On 30 January 2008, it was announced that to celebrate the success of its 100 days run at the box office, [[PVR Cinemas]] in [[Delhi]] would have a special screening of the film on [[Valentine's Day]].

Meanwhile, ''Jab We Met'' also opened well internationally especially in the U.K., where it was released a day before its worldwide release of 26 October. Debuting at number 10 in the U.K., the film grossed £11,488 on its previews night and £144,525 on its opening weekend, collecting a total of £156,013 from 31 screens.<ref name=UKK>{{cite web|author=Adarsh, Taran|title=Overseas: Shahid's biggest opener in U.K.|url=http://oldbh.bollywoodhungama.com/trade/overseas_boxoffice/182.html|website=Indiafm.com|access-date=31 October 2007}}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The film continued to do strong business and garnered excellent collections during its second week, making a two-week total of £325,996.<ref>{{cite web|author=Adarsh, Taran|title=Overseas: 'J.W.M.' is super-strong!|url=http://oldbh.bollywoodhungama.com/trade/overseas_boxoffice/183.html|website=Indiafm.com|access-date=7 November 2007}}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Over the next five weeks, ''Jab We Met'' collected a total of £43,529 from 54 screens<ref>{{cite web|author=Adarsh, Taran|title=Overseas: 'O.S.O. has a record start in U.K., U.S.A.|url=http://www.indiafm.com/trade/overseas_boxoffice/184.html|website=Indiafm.com|access-date=14 November 2007|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071116160655/http://www.indiafm.com/trade/overseas_boxoffice/184.html|archive-date=16 November 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Adarsh, Taran|title=Overseas: Business hits rock-bottom!|url=http://oldbh.bollywoodhungama.com/trade/overseas_boxoffice/189.html|website=Indiafm.com|access-date=19 December 2007}}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and made a grand total of £424,681.<ref>{{cite web|author=Adarsh, Taran|title=Overseas: 'Welcome' big, 'T.Z.P.' picks up|url=http://oldbh.bollywoodhungama.com/trade/overseas_boxoffice/190.html|website=Indiafm.com|access-date=27 December 2007}}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

=== Critical response ===
Upon release, the film opened to positive reviews. Critics praised the film for its simplicity, its romance, saying that it was "one of the finest romantic films to come out of Bollywood in 2007".<ref name="JWM IndiaFM Review">{{cite web|author=Adarsh, Taran|title=Movie Review: Jab We Met|url=http://oldbh.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/13469/index.html|website=Indiafm.com|access-date=26 October 2007}}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The film's direction and performances were particularly appreciated.

[[Taran Adarsh]] from ''[[indiaFM]]'' gave the film a 3.5 out of 5 rating saying it is "as refreshing as an ice-cold watermelon juice in scorching heat."<ref name="JWM IndiaFM Review" /> Subhash K. Jha wrote, "...''Jab We Met'' is the kind of cinematic experience that is hard to come by in this day and age of smoky cynicism and borrowed rage."<ref name="Subhash K. Jha JWM Review">{{cite web|author=K. Jha, Subhash|title=Subhash K. Jha speaks about Jab We Met|url=http://oldbh.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2007/10/27/3188/index.html|website=Indiafm.com|access-date=27 October 2007}}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> [[Rajeev Masand]] from ''[[CNN-IBN]]'', who gave the film 3 stars out of 5, described it as "a film bursting with the kind of lovely little moments that'll bring a smile to your face.<ref name="JWM CNN-IBN Review">{{cite web|author=Masand, Rajeev|title=Jab We Met an engaging watch|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/review-kareena-shahid-set-off-sparks-in-jab-we-met/51230-8.html|publisher=[[CNN-IBN]]|access-date=26 October 2007}}</ref> Khaled Mohamed, of the ''[[Hindustan Times]]'', gave the film 3 out of 5 stars, saying the film, "is quite a delight, particularly for the chirpy-chirpy-cheep-cheep girl and the retentive, moan-groan boy. Directed with a flair for garnishing even the most abject of circumstances with humour and irony, here’s a feel-cool movie. Wonderful.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mohamed |first=Khalid |title=Review: Jab We Met |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Review-Jab-We-Met/Article1-254285.aspx |work=Hindustan Times |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130211055702/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Review-Jab-We-Met/Article1-254285.aspx |archive-date=11 February 2013 }}</ref>

''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film 4 out of 5 stars concluding, "The film belongs to Shahid and Kareena who pitch in memorable performances and lend a whole new meaning to the boy-meets-girl story."<ref name="JWM TOI Review">{{cite news|author=Kazmi, Nikhat|date=27 October 2007|title=Jab We Met|work=[[The Times of India]]|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Jab-We-Met/movie-review/2493805.cms|access-date=27 October 2007}}</ref> Joginder Tuteja from ''indiaglitz.com'' gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars, described it as "Shahid-Kareena's ''[[Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge|DDLJ]]''", and concluded that "...it would be a pain if any of the two actors do not get awarded and rewarded for their performances..."<ref name="JWM Indiaglitz Review">{{cite web|author=Tuteja, Joginder (IndiaGlitz)|title=Jab We Met - Shahid-Kareena's DDLJ|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/review/9391.html|access-date=27 October 2007|website=Indiaglitz.com}}</ref>

Reviews towards the director, Imtiaz Ali, were favourable as well. ''[[Indiatimes]]'' wrote, "After his much appreciated ''[[Socha Na Tha]]'' (2004), Imtiaz goes bigger and better and the result is nothing but flying colours".<ref>{{cite news|author=Lance Fernandes, Praveen|title=Jab We Met|website=[[Indiatimes]]|url=http://movies.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2492185.cms|url-status=dead|access-date=26 October 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071027043324/http://movies.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2492185.cms|archive-date=27 October 2007}}</ref>

Most critics agreed that the main highlight of the film was the leading pair and Shahid and Kareena's chemistry. [[Rajeev Masand]] further explained, "The real magic of this film lies in the performances of its two main leads who seize your attention from the moment they first appear on screen."<ref name="JWM CNN-IBN Review" /> Taran Adarsh commented, "Shahid delivers his career-best performance in ''Jab We Met''... Kareena is in top form as well. ''Jab We Met'' is a turning point in her career. Fantabulous -- that's the right word to describe her work this time. The confidence with which she handles the contrasting characterization speaks volumes. This film should do for her what ''[[Kuch Kuch Hota Hai]]'' (1998) did for [[Kajol]]."<ref name="JWM IndiaFM Review" /> Subhash K. Jha approved the chemistry as well, "...there are sparks...and the ones between Kareena and Shahid are so unselfconsciously genuine that you end up looking at the characters rather than the two actors going through a series of brilliantly conceived and energized incidents..."<ref name="Subhash K. Jha JWM Review" />

Apart from critics, ''Jab We Met'' was one of the Best film of 2007 according to various Bollywood movie directors such as [[Madhur Bhandarkar]], [[David Dhawan]], [[Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra]], [[Anurag Basu]], and [[Sriram Raghavan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/dresscircle/Taare-Chak-De-top-directors-pick-in-07/Article1-266098.asp|title=top directors pick in 07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606032915/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/dresscircle/Taare-Chak-De-top-directors-pick-in-07/Article1-266098.asp|archive-date=6 June 2011}}</ref>

==Music==

{{Infobox album
| name = Jab We Met
| type = [[Soundtrack]]
| artist = [[Pritam Chakraborty]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 21 September 2007 (India)
| recorded = May 2005 - June 2006
| venue =
| studio = [[Zee Music Company]]
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 45:01
| label = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
| producer = Dhillin Mehta
| prev_title = [[Bhool Bhulaiyaa]]
| prev_year = 2007
| next_title = [[Dus Kahaniyaan]]
| next_year = 2007
}}

The score was composed and produced by [[Sanjoy Chowdhury]]. The film featured songs composed by [[Pritam Chakraborty]] with lyrics by [[Irshad Kamil]]. The film's soundtrack was released on 21 September 2007 by lead actress, [[Kareena Kapoor]] on the musical show ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007]]''.

Joginder Tuteja from ''IndiaFM'' gave the music 3.5 out of 5 stars saying, "In 2007, Pritam may have been come up with good music in number of films [...] But if there is one album that impresses most after ''[[Life in a... Metro]]'' and turns out to be the most satisfying experience, it is ''Jab We Met''. The album is a perfect example of how to get a quality soundtrack which mixes songs for different segments of audience."<ref>{{cite web|author=Tuteja, Joginder|title=Music Review: Jab We Met|url=http://oldbh.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/musicreview/13469/index.html|website=Indiafm.com|access-date=24 September 2007}}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Movietalkies.com rated the album 4 out of 5 stars, describing the album as "certainly one of the better albums that have come out this year ... Pritam has shown a depth and width of imagination in the manner in which he has used so many different genres and mixed them together to create a fascinating journey of music."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.movietalkies.com/movies/19150/jab-we-met|title= An All-Out Hit Album|website=movietalkies.com|author= Movie Talkies}}</ref>

The film's soundtrack debuted at number 8<ref>{{cite web|author=Tuteja, Joginder|title=Top Ten albums of the week|url=http://oldbh.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2007/10/01/3082/index.html|website=Indiafm.com|access-date=1 October 2007}}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and later jumped up to number 5 during its second week.<ref>{{cite news|agency=IndiaFM News Bureau|title=Top Ten albums of the week|url=http://oldbh.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2007/10/01/3082/index.html|website=Indiafm.com|access-date=8 October 2007}}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Over the next several weeks, the album steadily began climbing up the music charts<ref>{{cite web|author=Tuteja, Joginder|title=Top Ten albums of the week|url=http://oldbh.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2007/10/22/3161/index.html|website=Indiafm.com|access-date=22 October 2007}}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and saw the album sales increase after the film's release.<ref>{{cite web|author=Tuteja, Joginder|title=Top Ten albums of the week|url=http://oldbh.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2007/10/29/3196/index.html|website=Indiafm.com|access-date=29 October 2007}}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Tuteja, Joginder|title=Top Ten albums of the week|url=http://oldbh.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2007/11/05/3224/index.html|website=Indiafm.com|access-date=5 November 2007}}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> During the week of 19 November the album replaced the soundtrack of ''[[Om Shanti Om]]'' and moved up to number 1<ref>{{cite web|author=Tuteja, Joginder|title=Top Ten albums of the week|url=http://oldbh.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2007/11/20/3273/index.html|website=Indiafm.com|access-date=20 November 2007}}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> but fell back to number 2 the following week.<ref>{{cite web|author=Tuteja, Joginder|title=Top Ten albums of the week|url=http://oldbh.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2007/11/26/3293/index.html|website=Indiafm.com|access-date=26 November 2007}}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Despite competition from the release of newer soundtracks, the album stayed at the top for over nine weeks.<ref>{{cite web|author=Tuteja, Joginder|title=Top Ten albums of the week|url=http://oldbh.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2007/12/03/3313/index.html|website=Indiafm.com|access-date=3 December 2007}}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Tuteja, Joginder|title=Top Ten albums of the week|url=http://oldbh.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/02/04/3540/index.html|website=Indiafm.com|access-date=4 February 2008}}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> According to the Indian trade website [[Box Office India]], with around 19,00,000 units sold, this film's soundtrack album was the year's second highest-selling.<ref>{{cite web|title=Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units)|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100624132928/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5|archive-date=24 June 2010|publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref>

''Jab We Met''{{'s}} soundtrack was featured on [[Rediff.com|Rediff's]] and [[Indiafm.com|IndiaFM's]] year-end list of ''2007's Top 10 Music Albums''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Verma, Sukanya|title=The Best Music of 2007|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2007/dec/18sld1.htm|website=[[Rediff.com]]|access-date=18 December 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Tuteja, Joginder|title=Top-10 soundtracks of 2007|url=http://oldbh.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2007/12/31/3417/index.html|website=[[Indiafm.com]]|access-date=31 December 2007}}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

{{track listing
| headline = ''Jab We Met'' Album: Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 44:27
| title1 = Mauja Hi Mauja
| extra1 = [[Mika Singh]], [[Abrar ul Haq]]
| length1 = 4:04
| title2 = Tum Se Hi
| extra2 = [[Mohit Chauhan]]
| length2 = 5:23
| title3 = Yeh Ishq Haye
| extra3 = [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
| length3 = 4:44
| title4 = Nagada Nagada
| extra4 = [[Sonu Nigam]], [[Javed Ali]]
| length4 = 3:51
| title5 = Aao Meelon Chalein
| extra5 = [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]], [[Sultan Khan (musician)|Ustad Sultan Khan]]
| length5 = 5:28
| title6 = Aaoge Jab Tum (Music by [[Sandesh Shandilya]], Lyrics by [[Faaiz Anwar]])
| extra6 = [[Rashid Khan (musician)|Rashid Khan]]
| length6 = 4:25
| title7 = Tum Se Hi (Remix)
| extra7 = Mohit Chauhan
| length7 = 4:21
| title8 = Yeh Ishq Haye (Remix)
| extra8 = [[Shreya Ghoshal]], [[Antara Mitra]]
| length8 = 4:31
| title9 = Mauja Hi Mauja (Remix)
| extra9 = [[Mika Singh]], [[Abrar ul Haq]]
| length9 = 4:07
| title10 = Tum Se Hi (Instrumental)
| extra10 = Instrumental
| length10 = 4:53
}}

== Awards and nominations ==
Below is a complete list showing the awards and nominations ''Jab We Met'' received:

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%;"
|-
! Ceremony
! Category
! Recipients and nominees
!Result
!Ref.
|-
| rowspan="9" |[[Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Award|Producers Guild Film Award]]s
| [[Apsara Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role|Best Actress in a Leading Role]]
| [[Kareena Kapoor]]
| {{won}}
| rowspan="9" |<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200803311541.htm|title='Chak De..' has a field day at Producers Guild Awards|agency=Press Trust of India|date=31 March 2008|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=31 March 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080405182916/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200803311541.htm|archive-date=5 April 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indiafm.com/features/2008/03/14/3674/index.html|title=Nominations for 3rd Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards|date=14 March 2008|work=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=14 March 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080618230721/http://www.indiafm.com/features/2008/03/14/3674/index.html|archive-date=18 June 2008|agency=Bollywood Hungama News Network}}</ref>
|-
| [[Apsara Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]]
| [[Pritam Chakraborty]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Dialogue
| rowspan="3" | [[Imtiaz Ali (director)|Imtiaz Ali]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Apsara Award for Best Director|Best Director]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Screenplay
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Apsara Award for Best Film|Best Film]]
|''Jab We Met''
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Apsara Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role|Best Actor in a Leading Role]]
| [[Shahid Kapoor]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]]
| [[Shreya Ghoshal]] (for the song "Yeh Ishq Haye")
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Choreography
| [[Bosco-Caesar]] (for the song "Mauja Hi Mauja")
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="7" |Central European Bollywood Awards
| Best Couple
| Shahid Kapoor & Kareena Kapoor
| {{won}}
| rowspan="7" |
|-
| Best Film
|''Jab We Met''
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Actor
| Shahid Kapoor
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Actress
| [[Kareena Kapoor]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Male Playback Singer
| [[Mohit Chauhan]] – "Tum Se Hi"
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Female Playback Singer
| [[Shreya Ghoshal]] (for the song "Yeh Ishq Haye")
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Story
| Imtiaz Ali
| {{nom}}
|-
|rowspan="7"| [[Filmfare Awards]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]]
|''Jab We Met''
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="7" |<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/02/23/3610/index.html|title=Winners of 53rd Annual Filmfare Awards|date=23 February 2008|work=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=23 February 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111122012020/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/02/23/3610/index.html|archive-date=22 November 2011|agency=Bollywood Hungama News Network}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/02/06/3548/index.html|title=Nominees - 53rd Annual Filmfare Awards|date=6 February 2008|work=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=6 February 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111023075708/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/02/06/3548/index.html|archive-date=23 October 2011|agency=Bollywood Hungama News Network}}</ref>
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]]
| Imtiaz Ali
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]
| Shahid Kapoor
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
| [[Kareena Kapoor]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]]
| Pritam Chakraborty
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]]
| [[Shreya Ghoshal]] (for the song "Yeh Ishq Haye")
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue|Best Dialogue]]
| Imtiaz Ali
| {{won}}
|-
| HT Café Film Awards
| Best Actress
| [[Kareena Kapoor]]
| {{won}}
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/Entertainment/Akshay-and-Saif-are-hot-Kareena-Kapoor/Article1-267807.aspx|title=Akshay and Saif are hot: Kareena Kapoor|author=Singh, Vajir|date=7 January 2008|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|access-date=26 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020075238/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/Entertainment/Akshay-and-Saif-are-hot-Kareena-Kapoor/Article1-267807.aspx|archive-date=20 October 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="7"| [[International Indian Film Academy Awards]]
| [[IIFA Award for Best Movie|Best Movie]]
|''Jab We Met''
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="7" |<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/04/16/3780/index.html|title=Nominations for the IIFA Awards 2008|date=16 April 2008|work=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=18 April 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100308032548/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/04/16/3780/index.html|archive-date=8 March 2010|agency=Bollywood Hungama News Network}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/iifa-2008-and-the-award-goes-to/66840-8.html|title=IIFA 2008: And the award goes to...|date=12 June 2008|publisher=CNN-IBN|access-date=1 July 2008}}</ref>
|-
| [[IIFA Award for Best Director|Best Director]]
| Imtiaz Ali
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[IIFA Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]
| Shahid Kapoor
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[IIFA Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
| [[Kareena Kapoor]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[IIFA Award for Best Female Playback|Best Female Playback]]
| [[Shreya Ghoshal]] (for the song "Yeh Ishq Haye")
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[IIFA Award for Best Story|Best Story]]
| Imtiaz Ali
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[IIFA Award for Best Dialogue|Best Dialogue]]
| Imtiaz Ali
| {{won}}
|-
| Li'l Star Awards
| Best Actress
| Kareena Kapoor
| {{won}}
|
|-
|rowspan="2"| [[National Film Awards]]
| [[National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]]
| [[Shreya Ghoshal]] (for the song "Yeh Ishq Haye")
| {{won}}
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/kanchivaram-wins-national-award-for-best-feature-film/article16297.ece|title='Kanchivaram' wins national award for best feature film|author=Sharma, Parul|date=7 September 2009|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=11 September 2011}}</ref>
|-
| [[National Film Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]]
| [[Saroj Khan]] (for the song "Yeh Ishq Haye")
| {{won}}
|-
| Planet Bollywood People's Choice Awards
| Best Actress
| [[Kareena Kapoor]]
| {{won}}
|
|-
| [[Rediff.com|Rediff Readers' Choice Awards]]
| Best Actress
| [[Kareena Kapoor]]
| {{won}}
|
|-
|rowspan="6"| [[Screen Awards]]
| [[Screen Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]
| Shahid Kapoor
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="6" |<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/01/11/3466/index.html|title=Winners of 14th Annual Star Screen Awards|date=11 January 2008|work=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=11 January 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111023075703/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/01/11/3466/index.html|archive-date=23 October 2011|agency=Bollywood Hungama News Network}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/01/02/3422/index.html|title=Nominees for 14th Annual Screen Awards|date=2 January 2008|work=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=2 January 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090429081517/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/01/02/3422/index.html|archive-date=29 April 2009|agency=IndiaFM News Bureau}}</ref>
|-
| [[Screen Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
| [[Kareena Kapoor]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Screen Award for Best Female Playback|Best Female Playback]]
| [[Shreya Ghoshal]] (for the song "Yeh Ishq Haye")
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Screen Award for Best Story|Best Story]]
| Imtiaz Ali
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Screen Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]]
| Imtiaz Ali
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Screen Award for Best Dialogue|Best Dialogue]]
| Imtiaz Ali
| {{nom}}
|-
|rowspan="6"| [[Stardust Awards]]
| [[Stardust Award for Film of the Year|Best Film]]
|''Jab We Met''
| {{won}}
| rowspan="6" |<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/01/26/3514/index.html|title=Winners of Max Stardust Awards 2008|date=26 January 2008|work=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=26 January 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111023081759/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/01/26/3514/index.html|archive-date=23 October 2011|agency=Bollywood Hungama News Network}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2007/12/25/3391/index.html|title=Nominations for Max Stardust Awards 2008|date=25 December 2007|work=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=25 December 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111023081753/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2007/12/25/3391/index.html|archive-date=23 October 2011|agency=Bollywood Hungama News Network}}</ref>
|-
| Hottest Young Filmmaker
| Imtiaz Ali
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Stardust Award for Star of the Year – Male|Star of the Year – Male]]
| Shahid Kapoor
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Stardust Award for Star of the Year – Female|Star of the Year – Female]]
| [[Kareena Kapoor]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Actor (Editor's Choice)
| Shahid Kapoor
| {{won}}
|-
| New Musical Sensation – Male
| [[Mika Singh]] – "Mauja Hi Mauja" (also for "Ganpat" from ''[[Shootout at Lokhandwala]]'')
| {{nom}}
|-
|rowspan="8"| [[Zee Cine Awards]]
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Film|Best Film]]
|''Jab We Met''
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="8" |<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/04/27/3817/index.html|title=Winners of the Zee Cine Awards 2008|date=27 April 2008|work=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=27 April 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110814222126/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/04/27/3817/index.html|archive-date=14 August 2011|agency=Bollywood Hungama News Network}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/04/01/3729/index.html|title=Nominations for the Zee Cine Awards 2008|date=1 April 2008|work=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=26 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100323104004/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/04/01/3729/index.html|archive-date=23 March 2010|agency=Bollywood Hungama News Network}}</ref>
|-
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Director|Best Director]]
| Imtiaz Ali
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Actor – Male|Best Actor – Male]]
| Shahid Kapoor
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Actor – Female|Best Actor – Female]]
| [[Kareena Kapoor]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]]
| Pritam Chakraborty
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer – Female|Best Playback Singer – Female]]
| [[Shreya Ghoshal]] (for the song "Yeh Ishq Haye")
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Track of the Year|Best Track of the Year]]
| Pritam Chakraborty (for the song "Mauja Hi Mauja")
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]]
| Imtiaz Ali
| {{won}}
|}

== Legacy ==
''Jab We Met'' remains one of the most popular romantic films in [[Bollywood]]. It brought recognition to [[Shahid Kapoor]] and [[Kareena Kapoor]], both had enjoyed only limited success in their previous films. The couple was named in ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]''{{'}}s list of the top 10 best romantic couples of the decade.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ramsubramaniam|first=Nikhil|title=10 Best Onscreen Romantic Couples of the Decade|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/slideshow/type/view/id/789|website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref> [[Yahoo! Movies]] India listed the film as one of the Bollywood's top 10 most romantic movies.<ref>{{cite web|title=Top 10 romantic movies|url=http://in.movies.yahoo.com/photos/top-10-romantic-movies-slideshow/|work=Yahoo! India Movies}}</ref> The film was remade in Tamil as ''[[Kanden Kadhalai]]''. The film's plot also inspired the television show ''[[Love U Zindagi]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Imtiaz in no mood for sequels|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/imtiaz-in-no-mood-for-sequels/142066-44.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110203202235/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/imtiaz-in-no-mood-for-sequels/142066-44.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-02-03|work=IBN Live}}</ref>

Kapoor's character, Geet Dhillon, became a popular and recognizable character.<ref>{{cite web|last=Thakur|first=Kanchan|title=Shahid-Kareena jodi still admired|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/ENT-shahid-kareena-jodi-still-admired-3971154-NOR.html|work=Daily Bhaskar}}</ref> She later went on to say about her role, "To play a character like 'Geet' doesn't happen all the time; it just happens. When you begin working on a film, you of course know about the story and your character. However, no one knows how audiences would eventually react to it. 'Geet' did strike a chord with the audiences and became a household name."<ref>{{cite web|title=I want 'Love Aaj Kal' to break all records: Kareena Kapoor|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2009/jul/280709-kareena-kapoor-love-aaj-kal.htm|work=Mid Day}}</ref>

Kareena Kapoor, for her performance, was ranked number 66 in ''[[Filmfare]]'' magazine's 80 Iconic Bollywood Performances list.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bollywood: 80 Iconic Performances from Filmfare Magazine!|url=http://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/47844479.html|publisher=ONTD}}</ref> According to Hindi Film News, she was number 5 in the critic's top ten and number 4 in the popular top ten for the finest performance by a Bollywood actress for the decade.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Finest Performance of a Bollywood Actress During 2000-2010|url=http://www.hindifilmnews.com/polls-2/poll-the-finest-performance-of-a-bollywood-actress-during-2000-2010/#.UPUWtOjrN84|website=HindiFilmNews.com}}</ref> She was also named by [[Rediff]] as one of Bollywood's most beloved characters.<ref>{{cite web|title=Meet Bollywood's MOST Beloved Characters|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-pix-bollywood-s-most-beloved-characters/20121219.htm#1|website=Rediff.com}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
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