shahid the new romantic hero

Shahid Kapoor has wowed the critics as well as the masses for his excellent performance in Jab We Met. In its first week, 'JWM' has already been declared a huge hit in the trade. Shahid is already flying high on a hat trick of successes, starting with 36 Chinatown, the biggest super hit of Last year Vivaah and now Jab We Met. Considering that Shahid has given solo hits is commendable, since he is the only actor to do so and is giving the superstars a run for their money. In fact the distributors are unanimous that Shahid can carry a film on his shoulder alone.

"Finally we have a new romantic hero," says a trade pundit Shahid Kapoor is taking over the mantle as the romantic lover boy image in Bollywood. Trade analyst are unanimous that after SRK in 'DDLJ' and Salman Khan in 'HAHK', its Shahid who has taken other the slot after his stupendous performance in Barjatya's biggest romance Vivaah and now with Jab We Met, Bollywood has found its new romantic hero. Jab We Met has been declared one of the biggest grosser of this year. Declared a hit already with appreciation coming in from all quarters, the film is now going for a kill. In its second week, the print count has seen a massive increase with 40%-50% increment in shows all over.

Confirms Imtiaz, "Yes, the response has been overwhelming. I expected a good turnout but frankly the way Jab We Met has eventually performed at the box office it's beyond my expectations too. Now we are further going for a kill by increasing the print count all over the world."

Rattling down some of the figures and facts he has in hand, Imtiaz informs us saying, "In Mumbai city alone the shows have increased from 204 in the first week to 301 per day in the second week. On the other hand, up North in the Punjab territory, looking at the phenomenal business that the film is doing, the shows have seen a jump from 68 to 99 per day. A similar pattern is being followed everywhere whether India or abroad. As you must be aware, it is a big success already in overseas too."

Obviously, with all the top banners approaching him after the hit, it's Shahid' who is laughing all the way to the bank and a brand new image. And when we asked Shahid about his new romantic image he says, "I'm glad I have been accepted, but I have a long way to go and it's just the beginning."