Tell us something about "Jab We Met".
"Jab We Met" is a very contemporary film. It's about two strangers, completely opposite each other in terms of temperament and behavior.

The film shows how they are thrown together in different situations that take them to various places. It is a beautiful story about life, very young and fresh. It's a magical journey of two extremely different people who meet while traveling. It's about how their lives unfold.

How different is your role in this film from your previous work?
I play the character of Aditya, a rich industrialist, who is a broken man. He is depressed and life has become a burden for him, so he is running away from everything, seeking to be alone.

He then meets Geet, played by Kareena Kapoor, who is a complete chatterbox, talking all the time, full of life and excitement, totally in contrast to him.

My role is completely different from my previous ones as I'm seen portraying subdued emotions, working in a corporate environment, so you can say it's quite a unique role for me.

What made you choose this film?
Basically, the script really appealed to me. And this is the first time Kareena and I are doing a complete romantic love story. It's a film about today and being 26-years-old myself I think the youngsters can quite easily relate to it. The situations and dialogues are quite contemporary and realistic.

Any memorable experience while shooting for the film?
Oh, there are so many! Once during the shoot my dad, Pankaj Kapoor, came to meet me in Khandala. I became so nervous in his presence that I just couldn't do my scenes.

Then I had to ask him to go away for some time saying I would meet him later (laughs). We traveled to so many places in India, exotic far-off places.... I have memories attached to each of them.

What do you feel is the USP of "Jab We Met"?
The USP is that it is a story of today's times. We all have traveled to different places sometime or the other in our lives. The uniqueness of "Jab We Met" is that it shows a magical and romantic journey of two diametrically opposite people. This could happen to anyone.

Your comments on the music of the film.
I think Pritam has done a fantastic job with the music of the film. It has very fresh songs like "Mauja Mauja" and "Yeh Ishq Hai", which are topping the charts as well. People really like the album all over India and abroad. It's very important for the music to co-relate and enhance the film's situations and I think Pritam has done that.

"Jab We Met" took you to different parts of India. How was that experience?
Yeah, being a travel film, I think we took the theme quite literally! We visited places all over India such as Nabha, Punjab, Manali, Rajasthan, Mandava, Rohtang Pass, Khandala, Bhatinda and so many others.

From sub- zero temperatures like in Rohtang Pass to extremely hot places like Rajasthan, each place was a fabulous experience.

Any favorite place you like to visit often?
I like visiting places like Goa, places in Europe, London and also Dubai.

How was the experience of working with Imtiaz Ali?
It was a great experience. Imtiaz is a guy who is very clear and focused about what he wants, very relaxed and quite chilled out. He has no airs about himself or his film and it was easy as we had the same mental wavelength throughout.

The actor who inspires you the most in Bollywood...
I am a big, big fan of Aamir Khan. The way he conducts himself in life and work really inspires me and I really hope one day I can achieve even half of what he has achieved. He is one of the best we have today in the industry.