2 States(2014)
2 States is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy-drama film directed by Abhishek Varman. The film stars Arjun Kapoor as Krish Malhotra and Alia Bhatt as Ananya Swaminathan. It follows a Punjabi boy and a Tamil Brahmin girl who fall in love at IIM-Ahmedabad. Their relationship faces strong opposition from both families due to cultural differences. The film is based on Chetan Bhagat's 2009 novel of the same name. It was produced by Karan Johar and Sajid Nadiadwala. The cinematography by Vinod Pradhan gives the film a vibrant look. Dialogues by Hussain Dalal are witty and natural. The music by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy received positive reviews. The film was a commercial success, grossing over ₹100 crore worldwide. It was released on April 18, 2014.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 18 April 2014
- Director
- Abhishek Varman
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 29m
- Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
Krish Malhotra, a lazy Punjabi boy from Delhi, falls in love with Ananya Swaminathan, a brilliant Tamil Brahmin girl from Chennai, at IIM-Ahmedabad. When they decide to marry, both families reject the match due to cultural differences. Krish and Ananya must convince their parents to accept their love before they can tie the knot.
“Love knows no boundaries”
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Trivia
- The film is based on Chetan Bhagat's novel '2 States', which was inspired by his own inter-cultural marriage.
- Alia Bhatt's character Ananya was originally offered to Parineeti Chopra, who turned it down due to scheduling conflicts.
- The film's Tamil dialogues were coached by director Abhishek Varman's mother, who is Tamilian.
- A special 'ladies' show' was held in Rajasthan where only women were allowed, a rare event for a Bollywood film.
- The wedding scene was shot at the Leela Palace in Chennai, a real luxury hotel often used for high-society events.
- Chetan Bhagat makes a cameo appearance as an audience member during the college festival scene.
- The film's soundtrack became one of the highest-selling Bollywood albums of 2014, with 'Offo' being a major hit.