I Hate Luv Storys

I Hate Luv Storys
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPunit Malhotra
Written byPunit Malhotra
Produced byHiroo Yash Johar
Karan Johar
Ronnie Screwvala
StarringImran Khan
Sonam Kapoor
Narrated byImran Khan
Sonam Kapoor
CinematographyAyananka Bose
Edited byAkiv Ali
Music bySongs:
Vishal–Shekhar
Background Score:
Salim–Sulaiman
Production
companies
Distributed byUTV Motion Pictures
Release date
  • 2 July 2010 (2010-07-02) (India)
Running time
135 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget25 crore
Box office72.52 crore

I Hate Luv Storys is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Punit Malhotra and jointly produced by Hiroo Yash Johar and Karan Johar under Dharma Productions and Ronnie Screwvala under UTV Motion Pictures, the latter also serving as distributor, in their first collaboration together. The film stars 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 Guptan, Kumaar and Vishal Dadlani himself.

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 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").

A promotional mobile video game based on the film and developed by UTV Indiagames was also released in 2010.