Based on the famous bestseller written by Chetan Bhagat ‘2 States: The Story Of My Marriage’, the movie may seem like the mega hit ‘Ek Duuje Ke Liye’ (1981) but minus the tragic end.The movie attempts to convey the audience to break the pre-conceived notions about inter caste marriages. For more read out the review
Cast: Arjun Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Amrita Singh, Revathi, Ronit Roy
Direction: Abhishek Varman
Duration: 2 hour and 29 minutes
Rating: 4/5
Story: 2 States is a story of Krish Malhotra (Arjun) and Ananya Swaminathan(Alia)who meet at the IIM Ahmedabad campus but complications arise when they decide to get married. They both are from different states of India. Krish is a North Indian Punjabi boy from Delhi, while Ananya is a Tamil Brahmin girl from Chennai.
With parents’ opposing and cultural clashes things get complicated but to make their love blossom into a marriage the couple fights harder.
Music: Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and lyricist Amitabh Bhattacharya have done wonderful work. Offo is youthful and peppy number with quirky. Mast Magan sung by Arijit Singh and Chinmayi Sripada has a slight Sufi touch while Iski Uski being a peppy song. The Punjabi number Dhol Bajda is a typical wedding song. The song Locha-e-ulfat is an energetic offering and will be used by many boys to woo the girls.
Why to watch 2 States: The film is a light hearted comedy with some interesting one liners borrowed from Chetan Bhagat’s novel 2 States. The movie manages to charm similar as the book. The chemistry between Alia and Arjun is amazing and the kissing scene too portrays their chemistry well. Amrita Singh acting as loud Punjabi woman is fun to watch.
Why to miss 2 States: This romantic drama is s a total entertainer family saga with measured melodrama, some melodious songs and naach-gaana so don’t give it a miss.
Special mention: A special mention about Alia and Arjun’s kissing scene and the melodious numbers.
