So glad that I met "Jab we met"

So glad that I met "Jab we met"
When I was leaving Kolkata to settle in Delhi my best friend gifted me with the vcd of “Jab We Met”. For months the vcd lay in my suitcase as I tried to settle down in my new life. I had left my job to look after my daughter and I found the life of a housewife too tiring. Then one day, suddenly I remembered about the film and longed to watch it. It was my first break from my housewife’s routine and how much I enjoyed it.
The first thing that touched me was the freshness and simplicity of the storyline and the conviction with which the director has made the film. All the characters were real and very loving. I could almost identify myself with their hopes, dreams and vulnerability.
The script lacked the usual drama and twist that Hindi films are popular for. The acting of all the actors was quite convincing. Although Kareena kapoor won several awards for her enactment of Geet, yet it was Shahid Kapoor who stole my heart as Aditya. The initial Aditya immersed in depression, and then his transformation into a successful businessman has been very beautifully portrayed by Shahid. His love for Geet, the way he expresses it but never expects reciprocation of it, felt so very real to me. In fact, Aditya showed me how to love unconditionally and accept a person in totality.
There are several scenes in this film which have moved me. But I would like to mention a few which kept on haunting me for days. I am particularly fond of the scene when Aditya asks Geet why she plays with her life and the simple way in which she explains her philosophy of life. According to Geet, whatever decision she takes, she takes on her own, and even if they turn out to be wrong, she will only have herself to blame and even then she will be happy that she took decisions on her own. Though simply, yet strongly she expressed her belief in herself. I also like the scene when Aditya leaves Geet in Simla and decides to move on with his life cherishing the memories of togetherness.
I love the part when Geet says how much she loves herself and she is her own favorite. At times, when I feel inadequate and life seems like a burden I try to remember Geet and want to embrace life with its sorrows, disappointments and hopes like her. I also want to love myself and accept myself with all my limitations.
I love all the songs of the film but a particular favorite is “Tera na hona”.
In these long two years, I have watched Jab We Met several times. In fact, whenever it is aired in any cable channel I make it a point to watch it. Not that I always watch the full movie but even watching parts of it make me feel so rejuvenated.
I think this is the eternal appeal of a classic movie which unearths different meanings every time we see it and we in turn grow up a little more