Imtiaz Ali does not know what love is, says 'on a journey to discover the answer'

Director Imtiaz Ali is currently gearing up for release of his upcoming film, Love Aaj Kal. Set to release on February 14, 2020, film stars Sara Ali Khan, Kartik Aaryan, and Arushi Sharma in le roles. film will narrate a love story divided by two generations. In an interview with a leing daily, director was asked if he felt pressured when people compared this one to previous Love Aaj Kal. 

Imtiaz Ali confesses that he does t kw anything about love

Responding to question, director said that he does t feel pressured, but feels validated and gratified that people still remember something that he created so long ago and are w hoping to find parts of it in this one as well. He furr ded that he has never been interested in sequels and this is only franchise-able idea that he has h. He landed re post realisation that same story would be told in a much different manner if it were to be told today. 

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It seems that director has w inherited tag of King of Romance through his stories and ir characters' journeys to self-discovery. When Ali was asked to give his views on love, Imtiaz Ali said that he makes movies about love t because he understands it but because he is trying to discover answer himself. 

He also ackwledged that he knew Jab Harry Met Sejal was a risky production. He said that he just wanted to tell a story about a guy who’s wordly, a little dirty, and a girl so naïve, she tells him to think of her as his girlfriend so he doesn’t feel lonely and in her incence stops him from messing with her. He ded that people did t like film and inability to communicate is of filmmaker and said that he should have me a better film. 

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When Imtiaz Ali was asked if he would change anything about Jab We Met, he confessed that writing could have been better, costumes, locations, and VFX too. He said that he would shoot certain scenes differently w to make m more effective. He quickly jumped in to d that thing is perfect in world and it is people's affection that makes it perfect. He also ded that he does t think anyone would let him make any changes to Jab We Met w. 

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