18 years after Jab We Met, Shahid Kapoor says Geet-Aditya are now ‘breaking up’
Actor Shahid Kapoor is of the opinion that the popular characters from his film Jab We Met – Geet and Aditya – would have broken up today. The actor was speaking during a promotional interview for his film Veda when he was asked to comment on director Imtiaz Ali’s expectations of Geet and Aditya 18 years later.
In an interview with Indian Express, Shahid was shown a clip of Imtiaz in which he said that Geet and Aditya would be sitting at a “divorce lawyer’s office” today. Reacting to the same clip, the 43-year-old said he is no one to question his director’s vision if that’s what he thinks about Geet and Aditya.
Shahid called it a ‘fun idea’, and agreed with Imtiaz. “That’s actually a fun idea that Geet and Aditya are now breaking up because they are frustrated with each other. Aditya is like, ‘She is her own favourite, who can ever put up with her?’” he said.
The actor added, “If our filmmaker thinks these two will divorce each other, then who am I to come in between? I am just an actor.”
Shahid played the role of a rich businessman, Aditya Kashyap, in the 2007 romantic drama. He was joined by Kareena Kapoor Khan, who played Geet in the film. While they first meet accidentally, Geet and Aditya fall in love with each other later, only to realise the depth of their feelings towards the end of the film.
Over the years, Jab We Met has gained cult status for its simple love story, interesting and layered characters, and beautiful settings. The film was also a box office success after it collected around Rs 50 crore.
