| I Hate Luv Storys | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Punit Malhotra |
| Written by | Punit Malhotra |
| Produced by | Hiroo Yash Johar Karan Johar Ronnie Screwvala |
| Starring | Imran Khan Sonam Kapoor |
| Narrated by | Sonam Kapoor Imran Khan |
| Cinematography | Ayananka Bose |
| Edited by | Akiv Ali |
| Music by | Songs: Vishal–Shekhar Background Score: Salim–Sulaiman[1] |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Dharma Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 135 minutes[2] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹25 crore[citation needed] |
| Box office | ₹72.52 crore[3] |
I Hate Luv Storys is a 2010IndianHindi-languageromantic comedyfilm written and directed byPunit Malhotra and produced byKaran Johar'sDharma Productions andRonnie Screwvala'sUTV Motion Pictures. The film starsImran Khan andSonam Kapoor. It was shot inMumbai andQueenstown, New Zealand. The film's soundtrack was composed byVishal–Shekhar with lyrics penned byAnvita Dutt Guptan,Kumaar and Vishal himself.[4]
I Hate Luv Storys was released on 2 July 2010 and went on to become a box office hit, grossing ₹72 crore worldwide. It received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, with praise for its novel concept, music, cinematography, humor, costumes and the leads' performances, but criticism for its screenplay and pacing. At the56th Filmfare Awards,I Hate Luv Storys received 4 nominations –Best Music Director (Vishal–Shekhar),Best Lyricist (Vishal for "Bin Tere"),Best Male Playback Singer (Shafqat Amanat Ali for "Bin Tere") andBest Female Playback Singer (Shreya Ghoshal for "Bahara").
A promotionalmobile video game based on the film and developed byUTV Indiagames was also released in 2010.[5]
Simran lovesBollywood romances so much so that her life has begun to resemble one. With her awesome job as an art director in films and a "Mr. Perfect" fiancé, Raj, she lives a dreamy life. But then comes Jay, who brings a fresh joy into her life. Jay is an assistant to Veer Kapoor, adirector who is famous for hislove story films, but Jay himself is repulsed to romances and is a firm disbeliever of love. He initially chides Simran for her obsession with romance, and Simran also has a bad impression of him, but soon after, the two become friends while working on Veer's next movie.
Simran's close bond with Jay brings problems in her love life. She feels that Raj is not right for her, and falls in love with Jay, dreaming of spending her entire life with him. She decides to confess her feelings to him, but after doing so, Jay explains that he never thought of her that way—they were only best friends. Heartbroken, Simran leaves and does not speak to Jay.
Jay finds that her absence in his life upsets him and realizes that he has fallen in love with her. He plans a romantic dinner, asking Simran to meet him. He admits that he loves her but this time, she rejects him, as she does not want to hurt Raj's feelings after giving him another chance. A heartbroken Jay tries to accept the fact that he has lost Simran to Raj. However, Jay's friends and his mother persuade him to not give up on Simran. Jay tries to make Simran jealous but soon realizes that manipulating her feelings will hurt her even more.
Meanwhile, Raj proposes to Simran, and she accepts. But Simran realizes she doesn't love Raj, and tells him so. She goes to the movie premiere, where she hopes to meet Jay. On the other hand, Jay is leaving, 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. Encouraged, Jay runs back to the premiere. He finds Simran outside the theatre and the two express their love for each other and hug, finally getting their happy ending.
The titleI Hate Luv Storys is anintentional misspelling of the sentence "I Hate Love Stories", and was chosen fornumerological reasons.[6]
Sukanya Verma ofRediff praised the lead performances and rated the movie 3.5/5 saying, "It's Sonam and Imran'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".[7] Gaurav Malani ofIndiaTimes rated the movie 3/5 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!"[8]Nikhat Kazmi ofTimes 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."[9]
Rahul Nanda ofFilmfare rated it 3/5 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."[10]Taran Adarsh ofBollywood 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."[11]Subhash K. Jha was not impressed, calling it "a disappointment."[12]The Hindu in its review said " After trying to be versatile, Imran has returned to familiar romantic terrain. His Jay is only a couple of streets away from the Jai he played inJaane Tu… Ya Jaane Naa (2008). He has mastered four-five expressions which establish his uber-cool credentials quite well...Sonam's face lights up the proceedings every time the mind says, “Enough!” If there is something called intelligent innocence, she has it, but it is waiting to be explored."[13]
I Hate Luv Storys had a strong opening in multiplexes and a good opening in single screens.[14] It collected Rs. 66.0 crore and was declared a hit at the box office.[15]
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| Released | 25 May 2010 (2010-5-25) | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 38:48 | |||
| Label | Sony Music | |||
| Producer | Karan Johar | |||
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The soundtrack ofI Hate Luv Storys is composed byVishal–Shekhar. The film has 5 original songs followed by 3 remixes. The soundtrack was released on 25 May 2010.[citation needed] It received a favorable review from Parimal M. Rohit ofBuzzine 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."[21]Ehsaan Noorani ofShankar–Ehsaan–Loy trio has provided one of the best guitar arrangements for the soundtrack. A part of the song "Bahara" was used in Bulgarian pop-folk singer Tedi Aleksandrova's song "Dai Mi Svoboda".
| Track | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Duration |
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| 01 | "Jab Mila Tu" | Vishal Dadlani | Anvita Dutt Guptan | 4:11 |
| 02 | "Bin Tere" | Shafqat Amanat Ali,Sunidhi Chauhan | Vishal Dadlani | 5:30 |
| 03 | "I Hate Luv Storys" | Vishal Dadlani | Kumaar | 4:45 |
| 04 | "Sadka Kiya" | Suraj Jagan,Mahalakshmi Iyer | Anvita Dutt Guptan | 5:43 |
| 05 | "Bahara" | Shreya Ghoshal,Sona Mohapatra | Kumaar | 5:25 |
| 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 by DJ Kiran Kamath) | Shafqat Amanat Ali,Sunidhi Chauhan | Vishal Dadlani | 5:28 |
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