I Hate Luv Storys(2010)
I Hate Luv Storys is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Punit Malhotra. It stars Imran Khan and Sonam Kapoor in lead roles. The film was produced by Hiroo Yash Johar, Karan Johar, and Ronnie Screwvala under Dharma Productions and UTV Motion Pictures. The story follows Jay, a cynical assistant director who hates love stories, and Simran, a romantic art director engaged to a perfect man. Their friendship challenges their beliefs about love. The film was shot in Mumbai and Queenstown, New Zealand. It received mixed-to-positive reviews, with praise for its lead performances, music, and humor. It grossed ₹72 crore worldwide and was a commercial success. The soundtrack, composed by Vishal–Shekhar, became popular. The film was released on 2 July 2010.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 2 July 2010
- Director
- Punit Malhotra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
Jay Dhingra hates love stories. He works as an assistant to a romantic film director. Simran Saluja loves romance and is engaged to a perfect man. They become friends while working on a film. Jay's cynicism clashes with Simran's dreams. But their friendship slowly turns into something deeper. Can a love-hater fall in love?
“He hates love. She lives for it.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for I Hate Luv Storys
Cast reunions in this film: Vishal–Shekhar & Vishal Dadlani (3 films together), and Imran Khan & Vishal–Shekhar (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title was inspired by a real-life conversation where director Punit Malhotra heard someone say they hated love stories.
- Imran Khan and Sonam Kapoor's characters share names with the iconic romantic pair from the 1995 blockbuster 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge'.
- The movie features a cameo by director Karan Johar, who plays himself in a scene discussing film scripts.
- It was one of the first Bollywood films to prominently use the then-popular social networking site Orkut as a plot device.
- The soundtrack includes a song called 'Bin Tere' that was reprised from the 2009 film 'I Hate Luv Storys' itself, which is uncommon.
- Despite the title mocking romantic clichés, the film ultimately follows many traditional Bollywood romance tropes.
- The production design for Simran's apartment included bright, candy-colored sets to visually contrast with Jay's more cynical, muted world.