Who directed I Love Desi?

I Love Desi was directed by Pankaj Batra and released in 2015. Pankaj Batra is a prominent filmmaker in Hindi film industry.

Who stars in I Love Desi?

I Love Desi stars Gulshan Grover alongside Priyanka Shah, Vedant Bali. The film marks a collaboration between Gulshan Grover and director Pankaj Batra within Hindi cinema.

Who composed the music for I Love Desi?

The music for I Love Desi was composed by Sharib Sabri. Sharib Sabri is a well-known name in Hindi film music, and the soundtrack contributes significantly to the film's identity.

I Love Desi(2015)

Hindi •146 mins•Updated 5 May 2026

I Love Desi is a 2015 Hindi romantic comedy film directed by Pankaj Batra. The cast includes Vedant Bali as Punjab Singh, Priyanka Shah as Simran, Gulshan Grover as Bauji, and Shakti Anand, Krip Suri, and Gurpreet Ghuggi in supporting roles. The story follows Simran, a city girl who marries a rural farmer named Punjab Singh to inherit her ancestral property. She plans to divorce him after six months but gradually falls in love with him. The film explores the clash between urban and rural lifestyles. It was shot in Canada, Thailand, and India. The music was composed by Sham Balkar and Toshi Sabri-Sharib Sabri, featuring a song by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. I Love Desi was released on 29 May 2015.

Director:Pankaj Batra

Filmed In:Canada, Thailand, India

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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release: 29 May 2015
Director: Pankaj Batra
Language: Hindi
Runtime: 2h 26m

Storyline

A modern city girl named Simran marries a simple farmer named Punjab Singh to inherit her family's property. She plans to divorce him after six months. But as she lives with him in his village, she starts to fall in love. Can she overcome her selfish plan and choose love over money?

“Love knows no boundaries.”