I Hate Luv Storys
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I Hate Luv Storys is a Bollywood
film starring Imran Khan
and Sonam Kapoor
in the lead roles. The film is a romantic comedy
, written and directed by newcomer, Punit Malhotra
and produced under Karan Johar
's Dharma Productions
and Ronnie Screwvala
's UTV Motion Pictures
. The film was released on 2 July 2010 and went on to become a box office hit. The film was partly filmed in Queenstown, New Zealand
.
) loves Bollywood romances—so much so that her life has begun to resemble one. With her awesome job and a "Mr. Perfect" fiancé named Raj (Sameer Dattani
), she lives a blissful, dreamy life. But in the frame comes Jay, who brings a fresh light and joy in her life. Jay (Imran Khan
) is an assistant to a director who is famous for his love story film
s; however, Jay hates love stories. He does not believe in love and is a Casanova. Quite blunt in his ways, he first hates Simran for her obsession with romance and love stories but soon after becomes her best friend.
After meeting Jay in a movie theater, and getting irritated by him, Simran leaves with a bad impression of him. The next day Simran appoints Jay as her assistant, however she plots to get revenge. But seeing Jay's soft heart behind the cool guy attitude stops her. Soon she develops a bond with him, which brings problems in her life with Raj, her fiancé. Soon, she falls head-over-heels in love with Jay and dreams of spending her entire life with him. She decides to invite him for dinner at a hotel, to confess her feelings.
Simran tells Jay she needs to talk to him to tell him how she feels. When she gets there she sees Jay kissing another girl's hand. She tells him that she loves him and thinks he loves her. Jay explains that he never thought of her that way. After being heartbroken, she leaves. The story then unfolds, with Simran moving from Mumbai to New Zealand for further shooting of the film and premiere, Simran had not given up her love for Jay until now.Jay realizes that she is going far away and doesn't feel good about it. He realises his love for her and goes all the way to New Zealand to confess his feelings for her. Jay plans a romantic dinner and asks Simran to come meet him as he wants to tell her something important. Jay admits that he loves her but this time she rejects him as she does not want to hurt Raj's feelings. A brokenhearted Jay tries to accept the fact that he has lost Simran to Raj. Jay's friends and his mother persuade him to not give up on Simran. Jay with the help of his friends tries to make Simran jealous to make her come back . But he soon realizes that it is wrong to manipulate her feelings as it will only hurt her even more.
Meanwhile, Raj proposes to Simran, and she accepts. But later, at a dinner with Raj, Simran tells him that she doesn't love him and goes to the movie premiere where she hopes to meet Jay. On the other hand Jay is leaving to go to his mother as he has given up all hopes of being with Simran. At the airport he talks to his mother and she again asks him not to give up. After much talk with his mother, Jay, who was about to leave, runs back to the premiere but cannot find Simran. Disheartened he goes outside the theater where he finds Simran. He tells her that he loves her very much. She also expresses to him that she loves him and they hug.
of Times of India also praised the lead performances but found the plot predictable and rated the movie 3/5 saying, "Thematically, I Hate Luv Storys, is extremely simplistic, uni-layered and terribly predictable". Rahul Nanda of Filmfare
rated it 2/5 and said, "The film never equals the sum of all its part, but it’s impossible to deny the energy with which it keeps the plot ticking on".Taran Adarsh
of Bollywood Hungama
gave it 3.5/5 saying, "On the whole, I Hate Luv Storys is a young and vibrant love story with tremendous appeal for the yuppies. The fresh pairing and the on-screen electrifying chemistry, the lilting musical score and the magical moments in the film should attract its target audience". Parimal M. Rohit of Buzzine Bollywood added, "I Hate Luv Storys features no shortage of cheesy dialogue, simplistically thematic humor, and unrealistic depictions of lifestyles" but still has "some redeeming values (such as) the chemistry between Sonam Kapoor and Imran Khan ... strong individual performances, genuine corniness, and memorable avatars....". Subhash K Jha was not impressed by the movie, calling it "a disappointment".
2011 Filmfare Awards
6th Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards
2011 Zee Cine Awards
Nominated
. The film has 5 original songs followed by 3 remixes. The soundtrack was released on 27 May 2010. It received a favourable review from Parimal M. Rohit of Buzzine Bollywood, with the author saying, "the soundtrack is phenomenally and breathtakingly romantic. The smooth beats and hypnotic vocals are second to none, and very few soundtracks are as complete as this one."
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
film starring Imran Khan
Imran Khan (actor)
Imran Khan is an Indian American film actor. He is the nephew of actor Aamir Khan and producer-director Mansoor Khan.Khan rose to stardom for his debut role in the 2008 blockbuster film Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na. The film won him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut...
and Sonam Kapoor
Sonam Kapoor
Sonam Kapoor is an Indian film actress who appears in Bollywood films. Kapoor made her acting debut in the unsuccessful film Saawariya opposite newcomer Ranbir Kapoor, which earned her a nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She earned her first commercial success in I Hate Luv...
in the lead roles. The film is a romantic comedy
Romantic Comedy
Romantic Comedy can refer to* Romantic Comedy , a 1979 play written by Bernard Slade* Romantic Comedy , a 1983 film adapted from the play and starring Dudley Moore and Mary Steenburgen...
, written and directed by newcomer, Punit Malhotra
Punit Malhotra
Punit Malhotra is an Indian film director. His first film, I Hate Luv Storys,released on 2 July 2010, was a big success in India Punit Malhotra is an Indian film director. His first film, I Hate Luv Storys,released on 2 July 2010, was a big success in India Punit Malhotra is an Indian film...
and produced under Karan Johar
Karan Johar
Karan Johar is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and Television host. He is the son of Hiroo Johar and Yash Johar. He is one of the most successful filmmakers in Bollywood. He is most known for directing and producing some of Bollywood's highest grossing films in India and the...
's Dharma Productions
Dharma Productions
Dharma Productions Pvt. Ltd. is an Indian film company founded by Yash Johar in 1976.- Other projects :Dharma Productions and NDTV recently decided to jointly launch an entertainment television channel called NDTV Imagine.- Controversy :...
and Ronnie Screwvala
Ronnie Screwvala
Ronnie Screwvala is an Indian film producer and CEO and founder chairman of which recently partnered with Walt Disney, Fox Searchlight, Sony and Will Smith's Overbrook Entertainment production company, expanding its global reach.In September 2008, he was named amongst, Esquires List of the 75...
's UTV Motion Pictures
UTV Motion Pictures
UTV Motion Pictures Plc is a wholly owned subsidiary of UTV Software Communications Ltd. , based in London media and entertainment production company...
. The film was released on 2 July 2010 and went on to become a box office hit. The film was partly filmed in Queenstown, New Zealand
Queenstown, New Zealand
Queenstown is a resort town in Otago in the south-west of New Zealand's South Island. It is built around an inlet called Queenstown Bay on Lake Wakatipu, a long thin Z-shaped lake formed by glacial processes, and has spectacular views of nearby mountains....
.
Plot
Simran (Sonam KapoorSonam Kapoor
Sonam Kapoor is an Indian film actress who appears in Bollywood films. Kapoor made her acting debut in the unsuccessful film Saawariya opposite newcomer Ranbir Kapoor, which earned her a nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She earned her first commercial success in I Hate Luv...
) loves Bollywood romances—so much so that her life has begun to resemble one. With her awesome job and a "Mr. Perfect" fiancé named Raj (Sameer Dattani
Sameer Dattani
Sammir Dattani also known as Dhyan is an Indian film actor who acts in Bollywood and Kannada films.-Early life:Sammir belongs to a industrialist business family and was born and brought up in Mumbai...
), she lives a blissful, dreamy life. But in the frame comes Jay, who brings a fresh light and joy in her life. Jay (Imran Khan
Imran Khan (actor)
Imran Khan is an Indian American film actor. He is the nephew of actor Aamir Khan and producer-director Mansoor Khan.Khan rose to stardom for his debut role in the 2008 blockbuster film Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na. The film won him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut...
) is an assistant to a director who is famous for his love story film
Romance film
Romance films are love stories that focus on passion, emotion, and the affectionate involvement of the main characters and the journey that their love takes through courtship or marriage. Romance films make the love story or the search for love the main plot focus...
s; however, Jay hates love stories. He does not believe in love and is a Casanova. Quite blunt in his ways, he first hates Simran for her obsession with romance and love stories but soon after becomes her best friend.
After meeting Jay in a movie theater, and getting irritated by him, Simran leaves with a bad impression of him. The next day Simran appoints Jay as her assistant, however she plots to get revenge. But seeing Jay's soft heart behind the cool guy attitude stops her. Soon she develops a bond with him, which brings problems in her life with Raj, her fiancé. Soon, she falls head-over-heels in love with Jay and dreams of spending her entire life with him. She decides to invite him for dinner at a hotel, to confess her feelings.
Simran tells Jay she needs to talk to him to tell him how she feels. When she gets there she sees Jay kissing another girl's hand. She tells him that she loves him and thinks he loves her. Jay explains that he never thought of her that way. After being heartbroken, she leaves. The story then unfolds, with Simran moving from Mumbai to New Zealand for further shooting of the film and premiere, Simran had not given up her love for Jay until now.Jay realizes that she is going far away and doesn't feel good about it. He realises his love for her and goes all the way to New Zealand to confess his feelings for her. Jay plans a romantic dinner and asks Simran to come meet him as he wants to tell her something important. Jay admits that he loves her but this time she rejects him as she does not want to hurt Raj's feelings. A brokenhearted Jay tries to accept the fact that he has lost Simran to Raj. Jay's friends and his mother persuade him to not give up on Simran. Jay with the help of his friends tries to make Simran jealous to make her come back . But he soon realizes that it is wrong to manipulate her feelings as it will only hurt her even more.
Meanwhile, Raj proposes to Simran, and she accepts. But later, at a dinner with Raj, Simran tells him that she doesn't love him and goes to the movie premiere where she hopes to meet Jay. On the other hand Jay is leaving to go to his mother as he has given up all hopes of being with Simran. At the airport he talks to his mother and she again asks him not to give up. After much talk with his mother, Jay, who was about to leave, runs back to the premiere but cannot find Simran. Disheartened he goes outside the theater where he finds Simran. He tells her that he loves her very much. She also expresses to him that she loves him and they hug.
Cast
- Imran KhanImran Khan (actor)Imran Khan is an Indian American film actor. He is the nephew of actor Aamir Khan and producer-director Mansoor Khan.Khan rose to stardom for his debut role in the 2008 blockbuster film Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na. The film won him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut...
as Jay Dhingraa - Sonam KapoorSonam KapoorSonam Kapoor is an Indian film actress who appears in Bollywood films. Kapoor made her acting debut in the unsuccessful film Saawariya opposite newcomer Ranbir Kapoor, which earned her a nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She earned her first commercial success in I Hate Luv...
as Simran - Sameer DattaniSameer DattaniSammir Dattani also known as Dhyan is an Indian film actor who acts in Bollywood and Kannada films.-Early life:Sammir belongs to a industrialist business family and was born and brought up in Mumbai...
as Raj Dholakia - Samir SoniSamir SoniSamir Soni is an Indian actor and a model who appears in Bollywood films.- Biography :Soni was born on 1970 to a Punjabi Hindu family in London, United Kingdom and attended school at St. Xavier's School, Delhi...
as Veer Kapoor - Bruna AbdullahBruna AbdullahBruna Abdullah was born in October 1980 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. She is an Indian model of Brazilian and Arabian origin. She is known for her role as Giselle in Punit Malhotra's I Hate Luv Storys, alongside Imran Khan and Sonam Kapoor. However, she was first noticed on Channel V's show, India's...
as Gisselle - Ketaki Dave as Simran's Mother
- Anju MahendraAnju Mahendru-Personal life and education:Mahendru was born in Dehradun. She is famed for her relationship with famous Bollywood star Rajesh Khanna and was briefly engaged to cricket player Gary Sobers.-Career:...
as Jay's Mother - Aamir AliAamir AliAamir Ali Malik is an Indian television actor.-Early life and Background:Aamir Ali was born on September 1, 1977 in Mumbai, Maharashtra to an Ismaili Muslim father and mother from Mumbai, India....
as Rajeev Kumar - Pooja Ghai
- Khusboo Shroff
- Shireesh Sharma as Simran's Father
- Aseem Tiwari
- Kavin Dave as Kunal (Jai's Friend)
Critical response
Among Indian film critics on the review-aggregation website, ReviewGang, the film scored 4.5/10 based on 6 reviews. Sukanya Verma of Rediff praised the lead performances and rated the movie 3/5 saying, "It's Imran and Sonam's collective persona and their free-flowing chemistry that makes all the difference. Although the pair deserve better than an amateurishly written romance to scoop out their terrific potential as a combination". Gaurav Malani of IndiaTimes rated the movie 2/5 and said, "If you hate love stories this one’s certainly not for you. Which means this ends up being another love story and that too a dull one!". Nikhat KazmiNikhat Kazmi
Nikhat Kazmi is a senior correspondent and well-known film critic from India, who has been writing for The Times of India, since 1987.-Books:* If Shakespeare was a gun: a play. Writers Workshop, 1984....
of Times of India also praised the lead performances but found the plot predictable and rated the movie 3/5 saying, "Thematically, I Hate Luv Storys, is extremely simplistic, uni-layered and terribly predictable". Rahul Nanda of Filmfare
Filmfare
Filmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
rated it 2/5 and said, "The film never equals the sum of all its part, but it’s impossible to deny the energy with which it keeps the plot ticking on".Taran Adarsh
Taran Adarsh
Taran Adarsh is an Indian film critic, journalist, editor and film trade analyst. He is also a former producer and screenwriter. He is the son of film director and producer, B.K. Adarsh....
of Bollywood Hungama
Bollywood Hungama
Bollywood Hungama is a leading Bollywood entertainment website, owned by hungama.com....
gave it 3.5/5 saying, "On the whole, I Hate Luv Storys is a young and vibrant love story with tremendous appeal for the yuppies. The fresh pairing and the on-screen electrifying chemistry, the lilting musical score and the magical moments in the film should attract its target audience". Parimal M. Rohit of Buzzine Bollywood added, "I Hate Luv Storys features no shortage of cheesy dialogue, simplistically thematic humor, and unrealistic depictions of lifestyles" but still has "some redeeming values (such as) the chemistry between Sonam Kapoor and Imran Khan ... strong individual performances, genuine corniness, and memorable avatars....". Subhash K Jha was not impressed by the movie, calling it "a disappointment".
Box office
The film had a strong opening in multiplexes and an average opening in single screens. It grossed Rs. 72.52 crores lifetime and was declared a hit at the box office.Awards and nominations
2011 Star Screen AwardsStar Screen Awards
The Star Screen Awards is an annual awards ceremony in India honoring professional excellence in film. The nomination and award selection is done by a panel of distinguished professional from the industry itself.- History :...
- Winner - Best Female Playback Singer - Shreya Ghoshal for "Bahara"
2011 Filmfare Awards
- Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Shreya Ghoshal for "Bahara"
6th Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards
- Nominated - Apsara Award for Best Music - Vishal-Shekhar
2011 Zee Cine Awards
Zee Cine Awards
The Zee Cine Awards or "ZCA" for short is an awards ceremony for the Hindi film industry. It was first held in 1998 in Mumbai. Since then, it has gained substantial popularity as a notable awards ceremony to the Indian population as well as to the viewers of Zee Network.In 2004, the ZCA went...
Nominated
- Best Track of the Year - "Bin Tere"
- Best Male Playback Singer - Shafqat Amanat Ali for "Bin Tere"
- Best Debutante DirectorZee Cine Award for Most Promising DirectorThe Zee Cine Award for Most Promising Director is an Indian film award which began in 2005.In 2002, Zee Cine tried to acknowledge debut directors by creating a Zee Cine Special Award for Debut Director. In 2005, the category for most promising director was made official, chosen from five possible...
- Punit Malhotra
Soundtrack
The soundtrack of I Hate Luv Storys is composed by Vishal-ShekharVishal-Shekhar
Vishal-Shekhar are a music directing duo for Hindi films and are among the leading music directors in the industry today...
. The film has 5 original songs followed by 3 remixes. The soundtrack was released on 27 May 2010. It received a favourable review from Parimal M. Rohit of Buzzine Bollywood, with the author saying, "the soundtrack is phenomenally and breathtakingly romantic. The smooth beats and hypnotic vocals are second to none, and very few soundtracks are as complete as this one."
Tracklist
| Track | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Duration |
| 01 | "Jab Mila Tu" | Vishal Dadlani | Vishal Dadlani | 4:11 |
| 02 | "Bin Tere" | Shafqat Amanat Ali Shafqat Amanat Ali Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan is a Pakistani classical singer belonging to Patiala Gharana lineage. He is the youngest brother of the late Asad Amanat Ali Khan. He was the lead vocalist of the Pakistani rock band Fuzön... , Sunidhi Chauhan Sunidhi Chauhan Sunidhi Chauhan is an Indian playback singer, best known for her Hindi film songs in Bollywood. She has also recorded songs for Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, Assamese and Gujarati films and is credited with over 2000 songs.... |
Vishal Dadlani | 5:30 |
| 03 | "I Hate Luv Storys" | Vishal Dadlani | Kumaar | 4:48 |
| 04 | "Bahara" | Shreya Ghoshal, Sona Mohapatra Sona Mohapatra Sona Mohapatra is an Indian singer and lyricist. born in Bhubaneswar, Orissa. Well known in India, she has performed in concerts across the world and has been featured in albums, singles, concert webcasts, music videos, Bollywood films and advertisements... |
Kumaar | 5:25 |
| 05 | "Sadka Kiya" | Suraj Jagan Suraj Jagan Suraj Jagan is an Indian playback singer. He is noted for the song Give Me Some Sunshine from the award-winning movie 3 Idiots. The song received the "Best Emerging Male Performer" award in the Max Stardust Award. Jagan's singing career began in 1990, and has included both solo work and as front... , Mahalakshmi Iyer Mahalakshmi Iyer Mahalakshmi Iyer is an Indian playback singer, best known for her Hindi and Tamil songs. She has sung over a thousand songs in many Indian languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Assamese, Kannada and Malayalam.-Career:Mahalakshmi made her singing debut with Dus,... |
Anvita Dutt Guptan Anvita Dutt Guptan Anvita Dutt Guptan is a dialogue writer, screenplay writer, story writer and lyricist for Indian films.Following is the details of her work.-References:**... |
5:43 |
| 06 | "Bin Tere (Reprise)" | Shekhar Ravjiani | Vishal Dadlani | 3:40 |
| 07 | "Bahara - Chill Version" | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan | Kumaar | 4:04 |
| 08 | "Bin Tere - Remix" | Shafqat Amanat Ali Shafqat Amanat Ali Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan is a Pakistani classical singer belonging to Patiala Gharana lineage. He is the youngest brother of the late Asad Amanat Ali Khan. He was the lead vocalist of the Pakistani rock band Fuzön... , Sunidhi Chauhan Sunidhi Chauhan Sunidhi Chauhan is an Indian playback singer, best known for her Hindi film songs in Bollywood. She has also recorded songs for Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, Assamese and Gujarati films and is credited with over 2000 songs.... |
Vishal Dadlani | 5:28 |