Before you get the wrong idea, let me just come out and say it: Jab We Met is a cute little film with its own charm and verve, and there are worse ways to spend 3 hours in a cinema hall. I needed to get that out of the way, you see, because Imtiaz Ali’s second film is not without its flaws, and I absolutely didn’t want to take away from what he got right. Again.
Many of you wouldn’t remember the 2005 charmer Socha Na Tha, Imtiaz Ali’s debut. The film was absolutely refreshing – a romantic comedy with real characters, class, and yes, comedy. This was a film I freely rec....