I Hate Luv Storys
I Hate Luv Storys | |
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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 (US$3.1 million)[3] |
Box office | ₹72.52 crore (US$9.1 million)[4] |
I Hate Luv Storys is a 2010
I Hate Luv Storys 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 the 56th 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") and Best Female Playback Singer (Shreya Ghoshal for "Bahara").
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Plot
Simran loves
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.
Cast
- Imran Khanas Jay 'J' Dhingra / Jayant Pandey
- Sonam Kapoor as Simran Saluja
- Samir Soni as Veer Kapoor
- Sammir Dattanias Raj Dholakia
- Aamir Ali as Rajiv / Rahul
- Pooja Ghai Rawal as Priya / Sanjana
- Kavin Dave as Kunal Thakur
- Bruna Abdullah as Giselle
- Ketki Dave as Simran's mother
- Anju Mahendru as Jay's mother
- Aseem Tiwari as Nikhil Khanna
- Shireesh Sharma as Simran's Dad
- Khushboo Shroff as Nidhi Dev
- Avantika Malik Khan in a special appearance
- Himarsha Venkatsamy in a special appearance
Production
The title I Hate Luv Storys is an intentional misspelling of the sentence "I Hate Love Stories", and was chosen for numerological reasons.[7]
Reception
Critical response
Among Indian critics, Sukanya Verma of
Rahul Nanda of Filmfare 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."[11] 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."[12] 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...."[13] Subhash K. Jha was not impressed, calling it "a disappointment."[14] 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 in Jaane 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."[15]
Box office
I Hate Luv Storys had a strong opening in multiplexes and a good opening in single screens.[16] It collected Rs. 66.0 crore and was declared a hit at the box office.[17]
Awards and nominations
- 2011 Star Screen Awards:
- Won – Best Female Playback Singer – Shreya Ghoshal for "Bahara"[18]
- Nominated – Best Actor (Popular Choice) – Imran Khan[19]
- Nominated – Best Music Director – Vishal–Shekhar
- Nominated – Best Lyricist – Vishal Dadlani for "Bin Tere"
- Nominated – Best Male Playback Singer – Shafqat Amanat Ali for "Bin Tere"
- Nominated – Best Female Playback Singer – Shreya Ghoshal for "Bahara"[20]
- 6th Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards:
- Nominated – Best Music Director – Vishal–Shekhar[21]
- Nominated – Most Promising Director – Punit Malhotra
- Nominated – Best Track of the Year – "Bin Tere"
- Nominated – Best Male Playback Singer – Shafqat Amanat Ali for "Bin Tere"
Soundtrack
I Hate Luv Storys | ||||
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Feature film soundtrack | ||||
Length | 38:48 | |||
Label | Sony Music | |||
Producer | Karan Johar | |||
Vishal–Shekhar chronology | ||||
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The soundtrack of I Hate Luv Storys is composed by Vishal–Shekhar. The film has 5 original songs followed by 3 remixes. The soundtrack was released on 25 May 2010.[23] It received a favorable 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."[24] Ehsaan Noorani of Shankar–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 list
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) | Salim, Sunidhi Chauhan | Vishal Dadlani | 5:28 |
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- ^ Verma, Sukanya. "Are Imran-Sonam another SRK-Kajol in the making?". Rediff. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
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- ^ Parimal M. Rohit (5 July 2010). "Review:I Hate Luv Storys". Buzzine Bollywood. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
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- ^ "Matters of the heart". The Hindu. 8 July 2010. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
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