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{{short description|2014 Indian film written and directed by Abhishek Varman}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = 2 States
| image = 2 States poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Abhishek Varman]]
| producer = [[Karan Johar]] [[Sajid Nadiadwala]]
| writer = '''Story:''' [[Chetan Bhagat]] [[Abhishek Varman]] '''Dialogues:''' [[Hussain Dalal]]
| screenplay = Abhishek Varman
| story =
| based_on = {{Based on|''[[2 States: The Story of My Marriage|2 States]]''|[[Chetan Bhagat]]}}
| starring = [[Arjun Kapoor]] [[Alia Bhatt]]
| narrator =
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]] '''Background Score:''' Tubby-Parik
| cinematography = [[Binod Pradhan]]
| editing = [[Namrata Rao]]
| studio = [[Dharma Productions]] [[Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment]]
| distributor = [[UTV Motion Pictures]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2014|04|18}} ([[India]])
| runtime = 150 minutes<ref name="2 STATES PG">{{cite web |url=http://bbfc.co.uk/releases/2-states-film |title=''2 STATES'' (PG) |work=[[British Board of Film Classification]] |date=14 April 2014 |access-date=14 February 2015}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| gross = {{INR}}175 crore<ref name="boxofficeindia.com">{{cite web |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2228 |title=2 States – Movie – Box Office India |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=21 October 2017}}</ref>
}}

'''''2 States''''' is a 2014 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[romantic comedy|romantic comedy-drama film]] directed by [[Abhishek Varman]] and produced by [[Karan Johar]] and [[Sajid Nadiadwala]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/arjun-kapoor-and-alia-bhatt-in-2-states/1/250722.html |title=Arjun Kapoor and Alia Bhatt in 2 States |work=[[India Today]] |access-date=27 December 2013}}</ref> Based on [[Chetan Bhagat]]'s 2009 novel of the [[2 States: The Story of My Marriage|same name]] with story written by Varman and Bhagat, the film stars [[Arjun Kapoor]] and [[Alia Bhatt]] with [[Amrita Singh]], [[Ronit Roy]], [[Revathi]] and [[Shiv Kumar Subramaniam]] in supporting roles.<ref name="boxofficeindia.com">{{cite web |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2228 |title=2 States – Movie – Box Office India |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=21 October 2017}}</ref><ref name="2 STATES PG">{{cite web |url=http://bbfc.co.uk/releases/2-states-film |title=''2 STATES'' (PG) |work=[[British Board of Film Classification]] |date=14 April 2014 |access-date=14 February 2015}}</ref>

Distributed by [[UTV Motion Pictures]], ''2 States'' opened in global cinemas on 18 April 2014.<ref>{{cite web |title=''2 States'' Cast and Crew |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/542585 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204234213/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/542585 |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 February 2012 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=29 October 2012}}</ref> Praised for its music, cast performances, story and direction, the film earned {{INRConvert|175|c}} in worldwide markets, thus emerging as a critical and commercial success.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cast,Crew,Actorstresses,Director and Producers of ''2 States'' |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/movies/2-states/cast-crew.html |website=[[Oneindia.in]] |access-date=29 October 2012 |archive-date=27 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727034812/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/movies/2-states/cast-crew.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> It is Kapoor's biggest commercial success to date.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}} At the [[60th Filmfare Awards]], ''2 States'' received 8 nominations, including [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]], [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] (Varman), [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] (Roy) and [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] (Singh), and won 2 awards – [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] (Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy) and [[Filmfare Award for Best Debut Director|Best Debut Director]] (Varman).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1101777/movie-review-2-states-or-how-to-woo-the-parents |title=Movie Review: 2 States – or how to woo the parents – Blogs |work=Dawn |date=23 April 2014 |location=Pakistan |access-date=27 September 2015}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Krish Malhotra, a fresh engineer from [[IIT Delhi]], now a student pursuing his MBA at [[Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad|IIM Ahmedabad]], Gujarat, comes from a troubled, rich family of [[Punjabi Hindus|Punjabi Hindu]] origin based in [[New Delhi]]. His mother, Kavita, is often shown having a troubled relationship with his alcoholic father, Vikram Malhotra. He meets his classmate Ananya Swaminathan, who comes from a conservative [[Tamil Brahmin]] family. Ananya, though an economics topper, is unable to answer a simple question by her professor who chides her in turn. Ananya finds that Krish is a genius and starts taking his help in academics. Krish is attracted to Ananya and can not control himself. Therefore, he plans to call off his friendship with her (Krish is distracted too much by her for him to focus on studies), however she kisses him. Soon they begin dating and stay together for their next 22 months on the IIM campus. Krish confides in Ananya that his real passion is writing, which he wants to pursue a career in. Krish gets selected in the campus drives for [[Yes Bank]]. He immediately rushes to the next room and proposes to Ananya, in the middle of her interview. She accepts and then gets selected for [[Sunsilk]].

When they complete their graduation, Krish and Ananya decide to get married. They introduce their parents to each other at the convocation ceremony. To their dismay, Krish's outgoing Punjabi mother Kavita, does not get along with Ananya's reserved Tamil parents Radha and her husband, Shiv.

After graduation, Ananya begins her marketing job in her hometown [[Chennai]], and Krish goes back to his own hometown New Delhi, with the choice of the workplace in his own hands. Krish's brash family urge him to stay in New Delhi and try to discourage him from his interest in writing. They also criticize his relationship with Ananya and tell him to get into an arranged marriage with a Punjabi girl. It is also evident that there is tension between Krish and his alcoholic father. Much to his [[dysfunctional family]]‘s chagrin, and missing Ananya, Krish shifts his job to Chennai.

During this time, he tries very hard to win over Ananya's family. He initially steps on the rangoli at the entrance of their house and, unintentionally, messes it up, which upsets Ananya's father. Gradually, he builds a rapport with the family. He tutors her younger brother for the IIT entrance, gets her mother an opportunity to sing for an event at his workplace, and helps Ananya's father create his first [[Microsoft PowerPoint|PowerPoint]] presentation.

With his efforts, when Krish symbolically proposes to each member of the family, Ananya's family agrees to the marriage. Krish and Ananya then travel to New Delhi to win over Krish's family. Initially, Kavita and her family are hostile towards Ananya but slowly come to like her after she saves Krish's cousin's wedding from being canceled due to a dispute over an excessive [[dowry]].

Krish and Ananya decide to take a vacation in [[Mumbai]] with their families before the wedding. The [[vacation]] does not go as planned when Kavita makes continuous snide remarks about [[Tamil culture|Tamilian culture]]. Furthermore, Ananya and her parents overhear Krish falsely assuring his mother that she can treat Ananya however she wants after they are married. Having had enough of the insults Ananya breaks up with Krish, and both go their separate ways.

Krish and Ananya find it hard to live without each other. Krish becomes a workaholic and becomes depressed and starts writing about his story with Ananya. He also visits her in Chennai, where she warns him to stop communication. Sometime later, he gets a call from Ananya, who reveals that Vikram had secretly come down to Chennai to speak to her parents, apologizing for his wife's shallow behavior in an effort to change their decision.

This allows for Krish and Ananya to finally get married, with Krish and his family traveling by train to Chennai for the wedding. His father initially says that he will not attend the wedding to prevent any further embarrassment, but at the last minute, he flies down to Chennai with Krish seeing his rental car outside of the hotel, and to the surprise of his mother, announcing that his father has come to the wedding, before the ceremony. Vikram apologizes to Kavita for his abusive behavior over the years.

After getting married, Ananya gives birth to twin boys. Krish resigns from his job at the bank and publishes his book ''2 States'' based on his and Ananya's life.

== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Arjun Kapoor]] as Krish Malhotra, Ananya's husband, Kavita and Vikram's son, Shiv and Radha’s son-in law
* [[Alia Bhatt]] as Ananya Malhotra (née Swaminathan), Krish's wife, Shiv and Radha's daughter, Kavita and Vikram’s daughter-in-law.
* [[Amrita Singh]] as Kavita Mehra Malhotra. Krish's mother, Ananya’s mother-in law, Vikram’s wife
* [[Ronit Roy]] as Vikram Malhotra. Krish's father, Ananya’s father-in-law, Kavita’s husband.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ronit-roy-plays-negative-role-in-2-states/1/313515.html |title=Ronit Roy plays negative role in 2 States |work=[[India Today]] |access-date=27 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/i-am-doing-a-negative-role-in-2-states-says-ronit-roy/426946-8-66.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012024319/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/i-am-doing-a-negative-role-in-2-states-says-ronit-roy/426946-8-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 October 2013 |title="I am doing a negative role in 2 States" says Ronit Roy |publisher=[[IBN Live]] |access-date=27 December 2013}}</ref>
* [[Revathi]] as Radha Swaminathan, Ananya's mother, Krish's mother-in-law, Shiv's wife
* [[Shiv Kumar Subramaniam]] as Shiv Swaminathan, Ananya's father, Krish's father-in-law, Radha's husband
* Sharang Natrajan as Manju Swaminathan, Shiv and Radha's son, Ananya's brother, Krish's brother-in-law
* [[Amit Bhargav]] as Harish (Ananya's proposed husband)
* [[Achint Kaur]] as Shipra Mehra (Krish's aunt)
* Dilip Merala as Mohit Oberoi (Krish's classmate)
* [[Aru Krishansh Verma]] as Dharamveer "Duke"
* [[Bikramjeet Kanwarpal]] as Rajji Mama
* Neil Shah as Ramanuj
* Madhu Anand Chandhock as Duke's Mother
{{Colend}}

== Production ==

=== Casting ===
The first choice for the lead pair in the film had been [[Saif Ali Khan]] and [[Priyanka Chopra]] and the film was to be directed by Siddharth Anand.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/1245384/Saif--Priyanka-in-Siddharth-Anands-adaptation-of-Chetan-Bhagats-2-States |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503013415/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/1245384/Saif--Priyanka-in-Siddharth-Anands-adaptation-of-Chetan-Bhagats-2-States |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 May 2014 |title=Saif & Priyanka in Siddharth Anand's adaptation of Chetan Bhagat's '2 States' | Bollywood News | Hindi Movies News | News |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=14 October 2010 |access-date=27 September 2015}}</ref> Later, it was announced that [[Shah Rukh Khan]] and [[Asin Thottumkal]] would play lead roles and the film was to be directed by [[Vishal Bhardwaj]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Shah-Rukh-Khan-Priyanka-Chopra-re-ignite-2-States/articleshow/8960147.cms |title=Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra re-ignite 2 States |work=The Times of India |date=23 June 2011 |access-date=27 September 2015}}</ref> The role of Krish Malhotra was also offered to [[Imran Khan (Bollywood actor)|Imran Khan]], who instead chose to work on ''[[Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola]]'' (2013).<ref>{{cite web |title=Casting chronicle: One's miss is another's hit |work=India Today |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/gallery/casting-chronicle-2-states-baazigar-darr-munna-bhai-arjun-kapoor-imran-khan/1/11687.html#photo3 |access-date=5 May 2014}}</ref> Finally, [[Arjun Kapoor]] was cast as the lead.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/srk-wins-face-of-romantic-music-award-at-radio-mirchi-music-awards-131176.html |title=SRK Wins Face of Romantic Music Award at Radio Mirchi Music Awards |work=The Times of India |date=28 February 2014 |access-date=27 September 2015}}</ref> The female lead was then offered to [[Anushka Sharma]], who rejected it as she didn't find the role interesting enough, and later [[Alia Bhatt]] signed on.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/news/2017/5-films-that-anushka-sharma-rejected/articlecontent-pf232016-270173.html |title=5 Films Anushka Sharma Rejected & We Thank Her For That! |date=10 December 2017 |work=filmibeat.com|access-date=28 December 2017 |language=en}}</ref> [[Amrita Singh]] and [[Ronit Roy]] were cast as Arjun Kapoor's parents, and [[Revathi]] and [[Shiv Kumar Subramaniam]] were cast as Alia Bhatt's parents.

=== Filming ===
[[Principal photography]] commenced on 29 January 2013 with the shooting of a song.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/news/type/view/id/1705259 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309213910/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/news/type/view/id/1705259 |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 March 2014 |title=Arjun, Alia starrer 2 States goes on floor today |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=29 January 2014 |access-date=9 March 2014 |agency=Bollywood Hungama News Network}}</ref> Parts of the film were shot at [[Chennai]], Delhi, [[Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad|IIM-A]] and Gol Limda Bhajiya House near Astodia Darwaza, Ahmedabad Railway Station to Police commissioner office in [[Ahmedabad]] in August 2013.<ref name="ie">{{cite web |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/arjun-kapoor-alia-bhatt-at-iim-ahmedabad-for-2-states/1102705/ |title=Arjun Kapoor, Alia Bhatt at IIM Ahmedabad for 2 States |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=15 April 2013 |access-date=25 April 2013}}</ref><ref name="ahd">{{cite news |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/ahmedabad/1826783/report-2-states-brings-ahmedabad-centre-to-a-standstill |title='2 States' brings Ahmedabad centre to a standstill |work=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |date=10 August 2013 |access-date=25 April 2013}}</ref> Alia sported an Indian Fusion look in the film and her costumes were designed by [[Manish Malhotra]].<ref name="2s">{{cite web |title=Alia Bhatt sports an Indian Fusion Look in 2 States |url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/02/alia-bhatt-sports-a-tamil-indian-look-in-2-states/ |agency=Indo-Asian News Service |publisher=news.biharprabha.com |access-date=28 February 2014}}</ref> Speaking about her character, Alia said that she is a City Girl who speaks [[Tamil language|Tamil]] only with her parents.<ref>{{cite web |title=Being a Tamil Girl was not difficult for Alia Bhatt in 2 States |url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/03/being-a-tamil-girl-was-not-difficult-for-alia-bhatt-in-2-states/ |agency=Indo-Asian News Service |publisher=news.biharprabha.com |access-date=7 March 2014}}</ref> It was given a U/A certificate by the censor board

The song "Offo" was choreographed and conceptualized by [[Remo D'Souza]] as a celebration of several Indian festivals in a [[time lapse]] of almost one year. It was shot over four days at [[IIM Ahmedabad]] campus and [[Filmistan Studio]] in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Festival soiree |work=The Indian Express |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/festival-soiree/ |date=16 April 2014 |access-date=29 April 2014}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = 2 States
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 16 March 2014
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack]]
| length = 25:06
| label = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
| producer =
| prev_title = [[Darr @ the Mall]]
| prev_year = 2014
| next_title = [[Kill Dil]]
| next_year = 2014
}}
The [[film score]] was composed by Tubby-Parik while the songs were composed by [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]], while the lyrics for the songs were penned by [[Amitabh Bhattacharya]]. The first song, ''Offo'', sung by [[Aditi Singh Sharma]] and [[Amitabh Bhattacharya]], released on 7 March 2014. The second song, ''Locha-E-Ulfat'', sung by [[Benny Dayal]], released on 13 March 2014. The soundtrack of the film released on 16 March 2014. The medley song "Isaiyin Alai" at the concert was sung by [[Mahalaxmi Iyer]]. Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]] and the [[IIFA Award for Best Music Director]] for the film's soundtrack. The songs "Offo", "Mast Magan", "Uski Uski","Locha E Ulfat", "Chandaniya" were declared chartbusters.

{{track listing
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singers
| total_length = 25:06
| title1 = Offo
| extra1 = [[Aditi Singh Sharma]], [[Amitabh Bhattacharya]]
| length1 = 3:34
| title2 = Locha-E-Ulfat
| extra2 = [[Benny Dayal]]
| length2 = 4:48
| title3 = [[Mast Magan]]
| extra3 = [[Arijit Singh]], [[Chinmayi]]
| length3 = 4:40
| title6 = Iski Uski
| extra6 = [[Akriti Kakkar]], [[Shahid Mallya]], [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
| length6 = 4:14
| title4 = Chaandaniya
| extra4 = K. Mohan, Yashita Sharma
| length4 = 4:07
| title5 = Hullaa Re
| extra5 = Shankar Mahadevan, [[Siddharth Mahadevan]], Rasika Shekar
| length5 = 3:41
| title7 = Isayin Alai
| extra7 = [[Mahalaxmi Iyer]]
| length7 = 2:35
}}

== Release ==

=== Theatrical ===
''2 States''<nowiki/>'s teaser trailer was released along with ''[[Hasee Toh Phasee]]'', which released on 7 February 2014.

=== Box office ===
==== India ====
According to [[Box Office India]], ''2 States'' had "excellent" first day figures of {{INRConvert|120|m}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/2stateshasexcellentfirstday |title=2 States Has Excellent First Day |work=Box Office India T |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=19 April 2014}}</ref><ref name="hit" /> The collections for second day were around {{INRConvert|118|m}} taking its two-day total to {{INRConvert|238|m}}, receiving a "fantastic" response in circuits like Mumbai, [[Mysore]], Delhi-[[Uttar Pradesh|UP]], [[Central Provinces and Berar|CP Berar]], [[Central India|CI]], Nizam and [[Rajasthan]].<ref name="hit" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/twodaycircuitfigures2states |title=Two Day Circuit Figures – 2 States |work=Box Office India Trade Network |publisher=Box Office India |date=20 April 2014 |access-date=20 April 2014}}</ref> The film was declared a "Super Hit" by Box Office India in light of its first two days' performance.<ref name="hit">{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/2statesemergesbiggesthitof2014 |title=2 States Emerges Biggest Hit Of 2014 |work=Box Office India Trade Network |publisher=Box Office India |date=20 April 2014 |access-date=20 April 2014}}</ref> With a very good run in multiplexes and single screens alike, it managed a three-day nett of {{INRConvert|280|m}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/2stateshasexcellentweekend |title=2 States Has Excellent Weekend |work=Box Office India Trade Network |publisher=Box Office India |date=21 April 2014 |access-date=21 April 2014}}</ref> ''2 States'' had a final domestic net of {{INRConvert|811|m}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/toptenunder50crorebudgetgrosser2statestops#.VQRDi44-fi4 |title=All Time Top Ten Under 50 Crore Budget Grossers – 2 States Tops |publisher=Box Office India |date=14 May 2014}}</ref>

==== International ====
According to [[Box Office India]], ''2 States'' grossed US$5.85 million internationally, and was the second highest overseas grosser of 2014 in Bollywood after ''[[Jai Ho (film)|Jai Ho]]'' at that point.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/2stateshits5millionoverseas |title=Boxoffice |publisher=Box Office India |date=7 May 2014 |access-date=27 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/toptenoverseasgrossers2014#.VQRCao4-fi5 |title=Top Ten Worldwide Grossers 2014 |publisher=[[Box Office India]] |date=4 February 2015}}</ref>

=== Critical reception ===

[[Taran Adarsh]] of ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' awarded the film 4.5 out of 5 stars, and noted, "On the whole, ''2 States'' is one of the finest movies to come out of the Hindi film industry of late. This is one of those rare Hindi movies that commands a repeat viewing. Strongly recommended!"<ref>{{cite web |last=Adarsh |first=Taran |title=2 States |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/542585 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929181513/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/542585 |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 September 2013 |work=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=20 April 2014}}{{Rating|4.5|5}}</ref> Critic Saurabh Dwivedi, writing for ''[[India Today]]'', gave the film 4 out of 5 stars, and published, "''2 States'' can be a good mirror for parents to understand their children. So take along your parents and enjoy the film."<ref>{{cite web |last=Dwiwedi |first=Saurabh |title=Movie Review: 2 States is a tale of journey from love to marriage |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/movie-review-2-states-alia-bhatt-arjun-kappor/1/356328.html |work=India Today |access-date=20 April 2014}}{{Rating|4|5}}</ref> Meena Iyer of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars, and wrote, "What makes ''2 States'' work is the simple narrative told humorously. Adapted as it is, from one of author Chetan Bhagat's best-selling works, the film, just like the book before it, is light-hearted. Chetan's funny one-liners and life-view are studiously borrowed by the director for his screen outing. And though there is a sense of deja-vu, for those who have read the book, the movie still manages to charm and surprise."<ref>{{cite news |last=Iyer |first=Meena |title=2 States |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-review/2-states/movie-review/33856750.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=20 April 2014}}{{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref> Paloma Sharma of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' gave the movie 3.5 out of 5 stars and opined, "There's nothing that should keep you from watching ''2 States''".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-nothing-should-keep-you-from-watching-2-states/20140418.htm |title=Review: Nothing should keep you from watching 2 States – Rediff.com Movies |work=Rediff.com |date=18 April 2014 |access-date=27 September 2015}}</ref> Mohar Basu of [[Koimoi]] gave the film 3 out of 5 stars, and wrote, "''2 States'' is barely unwatchable but misses the magic of Chetan Bhagat's novel. As a stand-alone, it is endearingly done with Alia and Arjun's scorching chemistry coming off as adorable. The Bhagat fan in me is disappointed, but the cinemagoer isn't."<ref>{{cite web |last=Basu |first=Mohar |title=2 States Review |url=http://www.koimoi.com/reviews/2-states-review/ |work=Koimoi |date=18 April 2014 |access-date=20 April 2014}}{{Rating|3|5}}</ref> ''DNA'' posted, the first half of the film is light and breezy and the second dramatic and emotional, perhaps a better balance would have helped the post-interval portion which seems heavy.<ref>{{cite web |author=Sarita A Tanwar |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-film-review-two-states-starring-alia-bhatt-and-arjun-kapoor-is-realistic-and-fresh-1979401 |title=Film review: Two states starring Alia Bhatt and Arjun Kapoor is realistic and fresh | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis |work=Daily News and Analysis |date=17 April 2014 |access-date=27 September 2015}}</ref>

''[[Hindustan Times]]''{{'}} [[Anupama Chopra]] gave the film 2.5 stars out of 5, and said, "In ''2 States'', the story is the weakest link. The film is bolstered by talented actors, gorgeous songs by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, nice styling, sumptuous production design, and a few sparkling moments. But in the second half, ''2 States'' falls apart. At almost two-and-a-half hours, it's also stretched so thin that by the time Krish and Ananya walk into the sunset, you are long past caring". Concerning Kapoor and Bhatt, she said, "Arjun, departing from his earlier violent roles, makes a nicely goofy and later subdued lover boy, but it's Alia who lights up the screen."<ref>{{cite web |last=Chopra |first=Anupama |title=Movie review by Anupama Chopra: 2 States' story is its weakest link |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/movie-review-anupama-chopra-2-states/article1-1209768.aspx/article1-1204447.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150217120152/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/movie-review-anupama-chopra-2-states/article1-1209768.aspx/article1-1204447.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 February 2015 |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=19 April 2014}}{{Rating|2.5|5}}</ref> Saibal Chatterjee of [[NDTV]] gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars, and wrote, "''2 States'' is a cross-culture love story that strives to be sweet, funny and emotionally wrenching all at once. It is occasionally funny and sweet in parts all right, but the family drama at the film's core has a severely stultified feel. The trouble is that the impending wedding remains impending far too long to sustain interest... it sets out to be a slice-of-life drama about a real couple grappling with the politics of inter-community marriage, but it fails to generate enough energy and warmth to draw the audience into a tight clinch".<ref>{{cite web |last=Chatterjee |first=Saibal |title=2 States: movie review |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/2-states-movie-review-953 |publisher=NDTV |access-date=20 April 2014 |archive-date=17 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917020207/https://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/2-states-movie-review-953 |url-status=dead }}{{Rating|2.5|5}}</ref> Shubra Gupta of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars, and said, "''2 States''... sets out to be a solid, emotionally satisfying rom-com, and goes well for a bit but then turns into a too-stretched-out 'jhagda' between the two sets of North-South parents. The smooth, engaging first half descends, post-interval, into mopey melodrama, and I got impatient waiting for the inevitable resolution." She praised Bhatt's performance, saying, "...Alia Bhatt is a surprise. She leaves behind her earlier films, and gets into her character: she may not be an authentic 'Southie' in terms of body language, but she is all girl, easy and fresh and natural."<ref>{{cite web |last=Gupta |first=Shubra |title=2 States movie review : Alia Bhatt is easy, fresh and natural |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/2-states-movie-review-alia-bhatt-is-easy-fresh-and-natural/ |work=The Indian Express |date=18 April 2014 |access-date=20 April 2014}}{{Rating|2.5|5}}</ref>

== Awards ==
;[[21st Screen Awards]]<nowiki>:</nowiki>
* Best Film Marketing

;[[60th Filmfare Awards]]<nowiki>:</nowiki>
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] – [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Debut Director|Best Debut Director]] – [[Abhishek Varman]]
* Nominated – [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]] – [[Karan Johar]] and [[Sajid Nadiadwala]]
* Nominated – [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] – [[Abhishek Varman]]
* Nominated – [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] – [[Ronit Roy]]
* Nominated – [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] – [[Amrita Singh]]
* Nominated – [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]] – [[Arijit Singh]] for "[[Mast Magan]]"
* Nominated – Best Male Playback Singer – [[Benny Dayal]] for "Locha-E-Ulfat"

;[[7th Mirchi Music Awards]]<nowiki>:</nowiki>
* [[Mirchi Music Award for Album of The Year|Album of The Year]] – [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]], [[Amitabh Bhattacharya]]
* [[Mirchi Music Award for Music Composer of The Year|Music Composer of The Year]] – [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]] for "[[Mast Magan]]"
* Nominated – Song representing Sufi tradition – "Mast Magan"
* Nominated – Best Background Score – Tubby-Park

== Remake ==
The film has been remade in Telugu with the same name starring [[Adivi Sesh]] and Shivani.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/adivi-sesh-shivani-to-star-in-telugu-remake-of-2-states-film-to-be-slightly-peppier-than-original-4341345.html |title=Adivi Sesh, Shivani to star in Telugu remake of 2 States; film to be 'slightly peppier' than original |publisher=Firstpost |access-date=8 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=2 States' Telugu remake to go on floors soon |url=https://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/2-states-telugu-remake-to-go-on-floors-soon/articleshow/63567727.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=1 April 2018}}</ref>
Later the project was shelved.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/010519/has-2-states-telugu-remake-been-shelved.html |title=Has 2 States Telugu remake been shelved? |publisher=Deccan Chronicle |date=30 April 2019 |access-date=30 June 2023}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|2372678}}
* {{BH movie|2-states }}
* {{Mojo movie|2states}}

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{{Karan Johar}}

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