An Indian man who raped a woman in an attempt to spoil her arranged marriage prospects has been jailed in Adelaide for at least five years.

The District Court heard Ajay Pal Singh Thiara, 26, was infatuated with the young woman who lived in Adelaide.

It was told of his rage and jealousy when he found she was due to meet her intended suitor in Adelaide in December 2009.

Thiara forcibly stripped the woman, raped her and filmed her naked on his mobile phone.

The court heard he wanted to 'spoil' her because among Sikhs it would be hard for her to get married if she was not a virgin.

Thiara came to Australia with his wife and worked as a taxi driver.

His student visa has been cancelled due to his offending and he will be deported to India after serving his jail sentence.

Judge David Smith said it was likely Thiara would face retribution when he returned to India.

"I note it's likely more shame and retribution is in store for you on returning home to India ... but that is a small solace in comparison to what you have done to [the victim]," he said.

"You deliberately defiled this young woman out of abject selfishness and jealousy."

Judge Smith said the crime was reprehensible and depraved.

"Your intention was to ruin her so that no other man would want her," he said.

"You have shamed her, your family and yourself."

Thiara was sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in jail with a non-parole period of five years.

Because of time in custody, Thiara will be eligible for release in May 2015.