India, June 10 -- Director Imtiaz Ali's Jab We Met (2007) is one of those timeless films, the epitome of Bollywood rom-coms that really set the bar for train station experiences. The film propelled Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan to the fan favourite couple of that era, but behind the light-hearted screenplay and beloved characters, the film also sparked a surprising legal storm that could have landed Imtiaz behind bars.

In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter and film critic Anupama Chopra, Ali opened up about the lesser-known controversy surrounding the 2007 hit. At the heart of the legal drama? A scene set in the town of Ratlam. Anyone who's seen Jab We Met will recall the comical detour where Shahid and Kareena's char...