Gypsi Bates Wealthy businessman Aditya (Shahid Kapoor), depressed over a broken relationship, walks out of his job and gets on the first train he sees, not caring where he goes. Here he meets feisty Geet (Kareena Kapoor), who tries to chatter with him, despite his brush-off attempts. When he walks off the train, she tries to retrieve him, and in the end the train leaves without them. Aditya helps her return home, and finds himself attracted to Geet's childish enthusiasm. Geet, however, already has a boyfriend with whom she plans to elope.This comedy-drama is a delight. The plot is both lighthearted and serious, and at times the viewer wonders how there will be a happy ending. Kareena excels at her vivacious role, and Shahid is convincing throughout Aditya's gradual changes and emotions. With the exception of the last one, which I actively disliked both song and dance, the music and choreography were good. This romance is one that I would universally recommend.

Suman Shakya A guy dumped by his girlfriend and a lady running away from her home to elope with her boyfriend finding their true love forms the plot of this bubbly, sweet romantic movie. Well, the story isn't new nor does it have any layers or novelty in its story telling. The film presents the glimpses of many successful romantic Bollywood Movies like "Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge" or "Pyar To Hona Hi Tha." The film avoids much of its stardom values and offers simplicity which makes it pretty adorable despite a wafer thin story-line and a plain treatment. Shahid Kapoor's performance though not very polished still is tolerable; but Kareena's bubbly image gets pretty hyped in this film. Music and direction gets pretty engaging which supports the often predictability of the story and makes it engaging.Rating: 2 stars out of 4

Avinash Patalay There are only a handful of movies which get the distinction of being cut-above-the-rest. "Jab We Met" is an ordinary story which is given extra-ordinary treatment by Imtiaz Ali which makes the entire proceedings an interesting watch. Every scene shines in brilliance as if they were cherry-picked and delivered on the screen. Kareena Kapoor:: The bubbling and bursting with verbal diarrhoea "Geet" I am sure you and I have met somebody of the likes at least once. Tailor- made for Kareena Kapoor and she delivers with utmost perfection at ease. It reminds me the Jekyll & Hyde which was earlier attempted in "Chandni" and that role did wonders to Sridevi's career. No wonder Kareena catapulted to the big league subsequently.Shahid Kapoor:: Easily manages to don the hats of a heart-broken lover to enthusiastic and a suave technocrat brimming with fresh ideas. The supporting cast is good namely Dara Singh, Pavan Malhotra and Kiran Juneja. You can't help but pity for Tarun Malhotra (such is the characterisation of Anshuman). There is not a single dull moment in the movie. The screenplay sails like a breeze. Every time the movie is aired on telly, I can't resist to watch it. The music had a slow-start but later on went to become a must have in the collection. "Jab We Met" turned corners for three people namely Imtiaz Ali, Kareena Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor.

sumanbarthakursmailbox Who can resist a good love story and Jab We Met is exactly that – a warm, fuzzy, and for the most part, original love story. Both passengers on a Delhi-bound train, Shahid Kapur stars as Aditya, a dejected young fellow who's nursing a broken heart when he bumps into Geet, the annoyingly cheerful chatterbox played by Kareena Kapoor. At first exasperated by her over-enthusiastic disposition, Aditya soon warms up to Geet's spontaneity and even embraces her inherent joie de vivre when he's forced to make a long journey with her. Traveling all the way to her home in Bhatinda turns out to be an eventful trip for Aditya and Geet who go their own separate ways after a few days spent with her extended family. It's many months later and under entirely different circumstances that they meet again, and must make another long journey together, but this time with the excess baggage of their confused feelings.Despite the film's severely flawed second half which is too long, too contrived and predictable to the extent of being seriously boring, Jab We Met is still an engaging watch because it sets off on such a fresh note. It's the film's first hour or so that wins you over with its simple charm, its immensely likable characters, and the intrinsic humour in the writing. Making a conscious effort to avoid cliché, the screenplay rustles up a bunch of pleasant surprises in the form of some unforgettable scenes that stay in your head long after you've left the cinema. Like that one in which Aditya and Geet hire a room for the night in a shady hotel in a small-town, or the one in which a talkative station-master is put in his place by the sharp-tongued Geet, or even that one in which Geet tries to persuade Aditya to elope with her cousin. It's the film's excellent dialogue that ensures there's never a dull moment – at least until intermission. 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. Uninhibited and spontaneous, Kareena Kapoor is the soul of this picture, its biggest strength, as she brings alive her character with not just those smart lines, but with the kind of candor actors seldom invest in their work. I can't think of a greater compliment to pay her than to say with full confidence that no actress could play Geet better than Kareena has. Despite the risk of being overshadowed by Kareena, her co-star in the film, Shahid Kapur, leaves an indelible impression with a performance that is understated and mature, and indeed the perfect foil to Kareena's boisterousness. Together, they set off such sparks, that the strength of their chemistry alone is enough to make up for several inconsistencies in the screenplay.Fresher than any romantic comedy you've seen this year Jab We Met works because it delivers what it promises – a snug, heart-warming, relatable love story, indeed a respectable follow-up to director Imtiaz Ali's last film Socha Na Tha. But because much of that freshness is replaced by mundane predictability in the film's second half, Jab We Met cannot claim to be a perfect film. Too many songs, hummable though they may be, slacken the pace of the screenplay, and the DDLJ influence is a little too in-your-face to ignore. In the final analysis, however, these are a few wrong turns in an otherwise entertaining film. It's a film bursting with the kind of lovely little moments that'll bring a smile to your face.