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{{Short description|2010 film by Punit Malhotra}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| name = I Hate Luv Storys
| image = I Hate Luv Storys.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Punit Malhotra]]
| producer = Hiroo Yash Johar [[Karan Johar]] [[Ronnie Screwvala]]
| writer = [[Punit Malhotra]]
| starring = [[Imran Khan (Bollywood actor)|Imran Khan]] [[Sonam Kapoor]]
| narrator = Sonam Kapoor Imran Khan
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Vishal–Shekhar]] '''Background Score:''' [[Salim–Sulaiman]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/i-hate-luv-storys/critic-review/i-hate-luv-storys-movie-review/ |title=I Hate Luv Storys Review |last=Adarsh |first=Taran |author-link=Taran Adarsh |date=1 July 2010 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=7 May 2018}}</ref>
| cinematography = [[Ayananka Bose]]
| editing = [[Akiv Ali]]
| studio = [[Dharma Productions]] [[UTV Motion Pictures]]
| distributor = [[Dharma Productions]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2010|7|2|[[India]]}}
| runtime = 135 minutes<ref name="amc">{{cite web |title=Movie Details: I Hate Luv Storys |url=http://www.amcentertainment.com/Movies/I_Hate_Luv_Storys/ |publisher=Amcentertainment.com |access-date=6 July 2010}}</ref>
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Hindi]]
| budget = {{INRConvert|25|c}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Nahta |first=Komal |title=Box Office: I Hate Luv Storys Is A Profitable Proposition |url=http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/box-office-i-hate-luv-storys-is-a-profitable-proposition/ |publisher=Koimoi |access-date=29 June 2013}}</ref>
| gross = {{INRConvert|72.52|c}}<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015223626/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=312&catName=TGlmZXRpbWU%3D |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=312&catName=TGlmZXRpbWU= |title=Top Lifetime Grossers Worldwide |archive-date=15 October 2013 |work=[[Box Office India]] |url-status=dead}}</ref>
}}

'''''I Hate Luv Storys''''' is a 2010 [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Bollywood|Hindi-language]] [[romantic comedy]] [[film]] written and directed by [[Punit Malhotra]] and produced by [[Karan Johar]]'s [[Dharma Productions]] and [[Ronnie Screwvala]]'s [[UTV Motion Pictures]]. The film stars [[Imran Khan (film actor)|Imran Khan]] and [[Sonam Kapoor]]. It was shot in [[Mumbai]] and [[Queenstown, New Zealand]]. The film's soundtrack was composed by [[Vishal–Shekhar]] with lyrics penned by [[Anvita Dutt|Anvita Dutt Guptan]], [[Kumaar]] and Vishal himself.<ref>{{cite web |date=5 July 2010 |title=Bollywood Comes to Queenstown |url=http://www.kiwibloke.org/kiwi-news/bollywood-comes-to-queenstown-video/ |publisher=Kiwibloke.org |access-date=5 July 2010 |archive-date=6 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100706002210/http://www.kiwibloke.org/kiwi-news/bollywood-comes-to-queenstown-video/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

''I Hate Luv Storys'' released on 2 July 2010 and went on to become a box office hit, grossing ₹72 crore worldwide.<ref name="official">{{cite web |title=Official Website |url=http://www.ihateluvstorys.com/}}</ref> 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 – [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] (Vishal–Shekhar), [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]] (Vishal for "Bin Tere"), [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]] ([[Shafqat Amanat Ali]] for "Bin Tere") and [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]] ([[Shreya Ghoshal]] for "Bahara").

== Plot ==
Simran loves [[Bollywood]] 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 a [[director (film)|director]] who is famous for his [[romance film|love 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.

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 Khan (Bollywood actor)|Imran Khan]] as Jay 'J' Dhingra / Jayant Pandey
* [[Sonam Kapoor]] as Simran Saluja
* [[Samir Soni]] as Veer Kapoor
* [[Sammir Dattani]] as 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 [[Sensational spelling|intentional misspelling]] of the sentence "I Hate Love Stories", and was chosen for [[Numerology|numerological]] reasons.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Numerology-dominates-B-town/articleshow/6706610.cms |title=Numerology dominates B-town |last=Kamra |first=Diksha |date=8 October 2010 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=7 May 2018}}</ref>

== Reception ==
=== Critical response ===
Among Indian critics, Sukanya Verma of ''[[Rediff]]'' 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".<ref>{{cite web |last=Verma |first=Sukanya |title=Are Imran-Sonam another SRK-Kajol in the making? |url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/jul/02/review-i-hate-luv-storys.htm |publisher=Rediff |access-date=2 July 2010}}</ref> Gaurav Malani of ''IndiaTimes'' 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!"<ref>{{cite news |last=Malani |first=Gaurav |title=I Hate LUV Storys: Movie Review |url=http://movies.indiatimes.com/I-Hate-LUV-Storys-Movie-Review/moviereview/6114730.cms |publisher=IndiaTimes |access-date=2 July 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100704024429/http://movies.indiatimes.com/I-Hate-LUV-Storys-Movie-Review/moviereview/6114730.cms|archive-date=4 July 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Nikhat Kazmi]] 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."<ref>{{cite news |last=Kazmi |first=Nikhat |title=I Hate Luv Storys: Critic's Review |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/I-Hate-Luv-Storys/movie-review/6115179.cms |work=Times of India |access-date=2 July 2010 |date=1 July 2010}}</ref>

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."<ref>{{cite web |last=Nanda |first=Rahul |title=I Hate Luv Storys: Review |url=http://www.filmfare.com/articles/i-hate-luv-storys-1155.html |publisher=FilmFare |access-date=2 July 2010}}</ref> [[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."<ref>{{cite web |title=I Hate LUV Storys: Movie Review |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/14168/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090722225935/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/14168/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 July 2009 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |author=Taran Adarsh |date=1 July 2010}}</ref> 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...."<ref>{{cite web |title=Review:I Hate Luv Storys |url=http://bollywood.buzzine.com/2010/07/review-i-hate-luv-storys/ |publisher=Buzzine Bollywood |author=Parimal M. Rohit |date=5 July 2010|access-date=6 July 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517115523/http://bollywood.buzzine.com/2010/07/review-i-hate-luv-storys/|archive-date=17 May 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Subhash K. Jha was not impressed, calling it "a disappointment."<ref>{{cite web |title=Subhash K. Jha speaks on I Hate LUV Storys |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2010/07/03/6403/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100707045836/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2010/07/03/6403/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 July 2010 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |author=Subhash K Jha |date=3 July 2010}}</ref> ''[[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."<ref>{{cite web |title=Matters of the heart|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Matters-of-the-heart/article16189345.ece |work=The Hindu |date=8 July 2010 |access-date=17 August 2021}}</ref>

== Box office ==
''I Hate Luv Storys'' had a strong opening in multiplexes and a good opening in single screens.<ref>{{cite web |title=I Hate Luv Storys Super Strong at Multiplexes |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=1791&nCat=box_office_report |publisher=BoxOfficeIndia |access-date=3 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100706005936/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=1791&nCat=box_office_report |archive-date=6 July 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> It collected Rs. 66.0 crore and was declared a hit at the box office.<ref name="boi">{{cite web |title=I Hate Luv Storys Box Office Report |url=http://bollywoodtrade.com/box-office/i-hate-luv-storys/all-gross/1341/ |publisher=Bollywoodtrade.com |access-date=19 July 2010}}</ref>

== Awards and nominations ==
;2011 [[Star Screen Awards]]<nowiki>:</nowiki>
* Won – [[Star Screen Award for Best Female Playback|Best Female Playback Singer]] – [[Shreya Ghoshal]] for "Bahara"<ref>{{cite web |title=Winners of 17th Annual Star Screen Awards 2011 |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2011/01/06/6996/index.html |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=7 January 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110109144628/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2011/01/06/6996/index.html |archive-date=9 January 2011}}</ref>
* Nominated – Best Actor (Popular Choice) – [[Imran Khan (Bollywood actor)|Imran Khan]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/dday-nears/730316/2 |title=D-DAY nears |access-date=3 January 2011 |author=Unnikrishnan, Chaya |date=31 December 2010 |work=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>
;[[56th Filmfare Awards]]<nowiki>:</nowiki>
* Nominated – [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] – [[Vishal–Shekhar]]
* Nominated – [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]] – [[Vishal Dadlani]] for "Bin Tere"
* Nominated – [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]] – [[Shafqat Amanat Ali]] for "Bin Tere"
* Nominated – [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]] – [[Shreya Ghoshal]] for "Bahara"<ref>{{cite web |title=It's SRK vs Salman at Filmfare |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-13/news-interviews/28368792_1_dabangg-abhinav-kashyap-raajneeti |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104111010/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-13/news-interviews/28368792_1_dabangg-abhinav-kashyap-raajneeti |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 November 2012 |access-date=14 January 2011 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=13 January 2011}}</ref>

;<nowiki>6th Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards:</nowiki>
* Nominated – Best Music Director – Vishal–Shekhar<ref>{{cite web |title=Nominations for 6th Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2011/01/06/6994/index.html |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=7 January 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110109145038/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2011/01/06/6994/index.html |archive-date=9 January 2011}}</ref>

;[[Zee Cine Awards|2011 Zee Cine Awards]]<nowiki>:</nowiki><ref>{{cite web|title=Nominations for Zee Cine Awards 2011|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2011/01/01/6977/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110105041016/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2011/01/01/6977/index.html|archive-date=5 January 2011|access-date=7 January 2011|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref>
* Nominated – [[Zee Cine Award for Most Promising Director|Most Promising Director]] – [[Punit Malhotra]]
* Nominated – [[Zee Cine Award for Best Track of the Year|Best Track of the Year]] – "Bin Tere"
* Nominated – [[Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer – Male|Best Male Playback Singer]] – Shafqat Amanat Ali for "Bin Tere"

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = I Hate Luv Storys
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Vishal–Shekhar]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2010|5|25}}
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 38:48
| label = [[Sony Music]]
| producer = [[Karan Johar]]
| chronology = [[Vishal–Shekhar]]
| prev_title = [[Aladin (2009 film)|Aladin]]
| prev_year = 2009
| next_title = [[Anjaana Anjaani]]
| next_year = 2010
}}

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.<ref>{{cite web |title=I Hate Luv Storys' music album leaked |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/news/2010/i-hate-luv-storys-album-leaked-250510.html |publisher=[[Oneindia.in]] |date=25 May 2010}}</ref> 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."<ref>{{cite web |title=Review: 'I Hate Luv Storys' Soundtrack |url=http://bollywood.buzzine.com/2010/06/review-i-hate-luv-storys-soundtrack/ |publisher=Buzzine Bollywood |date=30 June 2010|access-date=30 June 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100706211014/http://bollywood.buzzine.com/2010/06/review-i-hate-luv-storys-soundtrack/|archive-date=6 July 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[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 ===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Track !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Duration
|-
| 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) || [[Master Saleem|Salim]], [[Sunidhi Chauhan]] || Vishal Dadlani|| 5:28
|}

== References ==
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== External links ==
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