Fans hoping for a sequel to the 2007 romantic drama ‘Jab We Met’ will have to make peace with disappointment. the director Imtiaz Ali has officially dropped the idea, saying he has no plans to revisit either “Jab We Met” or “Tamasha,” and his reasons are as thoughtful as the films themselves. Let’s see what he has to say.Imtiaz Ali ‘Jab We Met’ and ‘Tamasha’ in successionIn a chat with Hindustan Times, Imtiaz Ali addressed his long-standing request for a ‘Jab We Met 2’, citing his experience with sequels as a cautionary tale. “I keep hearing about it. To those who ask me about it, I say, ‘Love Aaj Kal 2′ bhi toh banayi thi na, voh toh itni achhi nahi gayi’,” he said, referring to the 2020 sequel that failed to repeat the magic of its predecessor.In the same interview, specifically about ‘Jab We Met’, Imtiaz was even more definitive. He explained, “I feel like if there’s something that comes so strongly to me as a creator, I’m going to do it.” The filmmaker added, “But I don’t think, especially for ‘Jab We Met,’ I won’t. Some things are better left untouched.”For those who don’t know, both ‘Jab We Met’ (2007) and ‘Tamasha’ (2015) are considered his best works.Imtiaz Ali has said that he does not want to make films just to make moneyBeyond the sequels, Imtiaz Ali also spoke about his broader philosophy for choosing projects. He made it clear that commercial calculations have no place in his creative process. He said: “I don’t want to start from a ‘this is a money-making scheme, like a career move’ approach. Good movies can’t be made that way. They have to come from a point of ‘Oh, this is a cool story. I want to be in this world.’More about Imtiaz AliIn terms of work, 2024 was directed by Imtiaz Ali Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra Starring ‘Amar Singh Chamkila’. The film received a lot of appreciation and love from the audience. It was released on April 12, 2024.
