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The forthcoming Shahid-Kareena starrer Jab We Met, could have been titled Ishq Via Bhatinda or Punjab Mail as per an audience poll conducted in India. The audience voted for the title "Jab We Met", one of the three options, because of its informal, young and romantic sound. Not many know the rationale behind the two Punjab-centric titles that got eliminated in the voting process. The logic behind "Ishq Via Bhatinda" comes from the fact that the character (Geet) played by Kareena Kapoor is one of a Sikhni from Bhatinda (a town in Punjab), which is where she takes Aditya (Shahid Kapur), her fellow passenger. Incidentally, the name of the train (in the film) headed to Bhatinda is Punjab Mail, which forms the basis of the second title. Their first ever meeting on a train kicks off a romantic journey with unexpected twists and turns, which explains the title, "Jab We Met". According to sources, this title was also Shahid's numero uno choice from the list of titles. Jab We Met releases on October 26.
JAB WE MET - Choreography by chance!
Director Imtiaz Ali was keen to have ace choreographer Saroj Khan for the 'Yeh Ishq' track from 'Jab We Met', shot with 180 Himachali dancers in Manali and the Rohtang Pass. However, Saroj Khan's dates were becoming difficult to secure and the search for an alternative began. Coincidentally, the crew discovered that she was also shooting in Manali at the time of 'Yeh Ishq' but for another film. Imtiaz met her immediately and requested her to choreograph 'Yeh Ishq', to which she finally agreed. Kareena, who has been a student of Saroj Khan, was rather nervous about the fact that the hard taskmaster (who doesn't take kindly to actors' mistakes while dancing) would be on the sets for four whole days to choreograph the song. But once the shoot started, it proceeded smoothly, and both Kareena and Saroj Khan immensely enjoyed their experience of working together once again! The results are evident in the visuals of the 'Yeh Ishq' track!
JAB WE MET releasing earlier in the UK & UAE
While the rest of the world will have to watch the keenly anticipated Shahid Kapoor - Kareena Kapoor starrer "Jab We Met" on Friday 26th October, the UK will witness select previews of the film a day earlier on Thursday 25th October. "Jab We Met" is an Indian Films Release through Studio 18. It seems the objective of releasing the film on Thursday is to capitalise on the ongoing school half-term holiday in the UK. "Jab We Met" releases in the UAE on 25th as well.
Jab We Met - Shahid's first film in Portugal
The International arm of Studio 18 is aggressively pushing the forthcoming Shahid - Kareena starrer JAB WE MET into new international markets and territories. In a first of its kind, JAB WE MET will have a day-and-date theatrical release (on October 26) in Lisbon (Portugal), which, according to sources, is the first Shahid film to release cinematically. Apart from the US, UK and UAE, JAB WE MET is being released in as many as 15 countries across continents, on close to 100 prints. In its three biggest overseas markets (UK, US, UAE), the film is being released a day earlier on October 25. JAB WE MET is an Indian Films release.
JAB WE MET grosses £156,013, smash hit in UK
The much talked about Shahid Kapoor - Kareena Kapoor starrer Jab We Met, which previewed in the UK on 25th October, has "smashed" the box-office on its opening weekend. An Indian Films release distributed by Studio 18, Jab We Met grossed £11,488 on its advance previews night on Thursday, and £144,525 on its opening weekend, making its gross to date, £156,013 from 31 sites. This is the biggest ever opening for a solo Shahid Kapoor-starrer, radically above that of his other erstwhile hits in the UK, Chup Chup Ke and 36 China Town. Says Tanuj Garg, Head - UK & Europe, Studio 18, "It's been a while since we had a young well-made romantic comedy. The heartening opening of Jab We Met in the UK can be attributed to strong marketing and promotion aided by exuberant reviews and word-of-mouth."
JAB WE MET to benefit?
JAB WE MET, which had two consecutive good weeks, had to live with lesser number of shows in it's third week due to the arrival of OSO and SAAWARIYA. However, it seems that it may just turn lucky in the fourth week with talks around reduced shows of SAAWARIYA in days to come. In fact unconfirmed reports also indicate that a few multiplexes are also contemplating reducing SAAWARIYA shows from Tuesday itself and instead adding on JAB WE MET if Bhansali's mega project sees a massive drop from Monday. This would mean that after OM SHANTI OM, it may be back to JAB WE MET as the second choice for viewers in days to come. So far, JAB WE MET has turned out to be a clean hit with 20 crores already in it's kitty after two weeks flat just from India. In fact the second week collections have been almost identical to that of the first week since minimal drop was observed.