Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- glossy
- date night
- bollywood movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the youthful leads, energetic presentation, music, and chemistry appealing, while viewing the romance as simplistic and predictable.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jay works as a Bollywood art department professional while dismissing conventional love stories, even as the plot embraces their emotional patterns.
Simran is torn between her childhood sweetheart Raj and her growing feelings for Jay, while Jay initially refuses to acknowledge his own attachment.
Jay is a slacker Casanova who rejects romantic formulas, whereas Simran is emotionally invested in idealized love and marriage.
Simran and Jay become closer while working together on the film Pyar Pyar Pyar, whose romantic subject echoes their changing relationship.
Films like I Hate Luv Storys, and why
Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na
shares a glossy hindi romantic-comedy format, youthful chemistry, and contemporary relationship misunderstandings
I Hate Luv Storys
shares a bollywood love-triangle structure, colorful musical presentation, and emotionally direct romance
Wake Up Sid
shares a stylish urban romantic comedy built around contrasting personalities and romantic uncertainty
Band Baaja Baaraat
shares a music-driven hindi romance with courtship complications, bright production design, and mainstream emotional appeal
Movie Details
- Director
- Punit Malhotra
- Release Date
- 2010-06-30
- Runtime
- 129 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (87)
Cast
- Imran Khan
- Sonam Kapoor Ahuja
- Sammir Dattani
- Samir Soni
- Bruna Abdullah
- Kavin Dave
- Ketki Dave
- Simon Tyrrell
- Adam Aseem Tiwari
- Anju Mahendru
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is I Hate Luv Storys about?
- A cynical Bollywood art director and a hopeless romantic collide on a film set, turning their professional rivalry into a glittering test of what love stories really mean.
- What is I Hate Luv Storys like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of I Hate Luv Storys as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is I Hate Luv Storys violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in I Hate Luv Storys.
- What did critics think of I Hate Luv Storys?
- Critics generally found the youthful leads, energetic presentation, music, and chemistry appealing, while viewing the romance as simplistic and predictable.
- Which films are like I Hate Luv Storys?
- Films with a similar feel include Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na, I Hate Luv Storys, Wake Up Sid, and Band Baaja Baaraat.
- How long is I Hate Luv Storys?
- I Hate Luv Storys runs 129 minutes.
- Where can I watch I Hate Luv Storys?
- In United States, I Hate Luv Storys is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store.
