When Bobby Deol lost ‘Jab Hum Mile’: Imtiaz Ali revealed to wait two years before the casting of Shahid Kapoor. Hindi film news
When we meet Jab can be remembered as one of the most loved romantic plays of Bollywood, but behind the attraction of the film is the story of casting change, misunderstanding, and creative decisions that shape its fate.Imtiaz Ali waited for two years for Bobby DeolIn an 2023 interview with Lallantop, Imtiaz Ali shared that Bobby Deol initially met at Jab. As close friends, Imtiaz planned the project with Bobby and even waited for two years to accommodate the actor’s pre -actor’s commitments. “I did not make a film for two years because I wanted Bobby to start it,” Imtiaz revealed.However, after spending five years after working on his first film already his first film, and then for Bobby, the additional two years waiting, Imtiaz found himself in a financial crunch. Eventually, the delay became unstable. He said, “He postponed my film … a time when I did not feel it right. I told Bobby,” Let’s not make this film. Let’s shake hands and part, “he explained.Bobby’s side: “I suggested Kareena, then changed”In a 2017 interview with Hafpost India, Bobby Deol alleged that he was sidelined from JAB, which Kareena Kapoor and director Imtiaz Ali both met after recommending the producers. According to Bobby, the actress, after some early hesitation, agreed to do the film – but only after six months. Soon after, Bobby found himself out of the project and read in the news that Shahid Kapoor was cast instead, allegedly due to Kareena’s influence at that time.No difficult feelings, just incomplete businessDespite the shock, Bobby has a friendly relationship with Imtiaz. He jokingly commented, “Imtiaz, I will not watch any of your films until you make one with me. It will be your best film.” Meanwhile, Imtiaz continues to praise Bobby and insists that this decision was purely based on logistics – not partialism.On the other hand, Bobby Deol’s previous outing Balayya (Nandamuri Balakrishna )’s starrer action thriller was in the Telugu film ‘Daku Maharaj’, where he played the role of a pattern.
