Krish Malhotra and Ananya Swaminathan meet on the IIM Ahmedabad campus. Sparks fly between economic coaching and food poaching. Their love blossoms and they decide to spend their life together. However, their diverse cultures throws a lot of obstacles in their path.
Cast: Alia Bhatt, Arjun Kapoor
Crew: Abhishek Varman (Director), Binod Pradhan (Director of Photography), Ehsaan Noorani (Music Director), Loy Mendonsa (Music Director), Shankar Mahadevan (Music Director), Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy (Music Director)
Rating: U/A (India)
Release Dates: 18 Apr 2014 (India)
Hindi Name: २ स्टेट्स
Did you know? This is Arjun Kapoor's first romantic film unlike the action hero roles he played in Gunday and Ishaqzaade. Read More
College students from different cultures fall in love but face parent's opposition. Old story - new actors
3WR: Too long drawn
3MW: Alia looks good
L3W: Go bowling instead
as Ananya Swaminathan
as Krish Malhotra
Supporting Actor
as Krish's mom
as Ananya's mom
as Vikram Malhotra
as Shiv Swaminathan
Production
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Background Music
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Film Type:
Feature
Language:
Hindi
Colour Info:
Color
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1, 2.39:1 (Scope)
Stereoscopy:
No
Archival Source:
QubeVault
Music Label: T-Series
Lyricist: Amitabh Bhattacharya
Playback Singer: Amitabh Bhattacharya, Aditi Singh Sharma
Lyricist: Amitabh Bhattacharya
Playback Singer: Benny Dayal
Lyricist: Amitabh Bhattacharya
Playback Singer: Arjit Singh, Chinmayi Sripada
Lyricist: Amitabh Bhattacharya
Playback Singer: Supriya Lingayat, Akriti Kakkar
Lyricist: Amitabh Bhattacharya
Playback Singer: Yashita Sharma, Kavitha Mohan
Lyricist: Amitabh Bhattacharya
Movie Connection(s):
Remade as: Venkat Kuncham - Adivi Sesh Untitled (Telugu)
Reference: Love (Hindi)
Reference: Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (Hindi)
Reference: Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (Hindi)
Reference: Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (Hindi)
Reference: Jodhaa Akbar (Hindi)
Reference: Dostana (Hindi)
Reference: Ladies vs Ricky Bahl (Hindi)
Reference: Agneepath (Hindi)
Reference: Love (Hindi)
Reference: Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (Hindi)
Reference: Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (Hindi)
Reference: Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (Hindi)
Reference: Jodhaa Akbar (Hindi)
Reference: Dostana (Hindi)
Reference: Ladies vs Ricky Bahl (Hindi)
Reference: Agneepath (Hindi)
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Goofs:
Miscellaneous
Buses in Chennai were green when the story is set and were changed to brown shortly before the film was shot. However, when Krish and Ananya's dad are in the car, there is a brown bus next to them.
Character Error
Ananya does not speak Tamil properly in spite of being a Tamilian.
Miscellaneous
The song Dilliwali girlfriend is being played when the lead characters are having tea during their first year , which is not possible as the movie Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani released in the year 2013 , and the story of this movie is showed taking place in mid 2000s.
Factual Mistake
Tamilians, much like the rest of Indians, do not eat on banana leaves at all times and use them only in weddings or special occasions.
Continuity
Ananya's sari is yellow with red border during the song "Iski Uski" , but after the song the colour changes to black.
Revealing Mistakes
At the beginning of the movie, Krish's calls his mother's mobile phone. His father answers the call and the smartphone's screen remains lit throughout while the display should actually switch off as the phone is brought to his face.
Buses in Chennai were green when the story is set and were changed to brown shortly before the film was shot. However, when Krish and Ananya's dad are in the car, there is a brown bus next to them.
Character Error
Ananya does not speak Tamil properly in spite of being a Tamilian.
Miscellaneous
The song Dilliwali girlfriend is being played when the lead characters are having tea during their first year , which is not possible as the movie Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani released in the year 2013 , and the story of this movie is showed taking place in mid 2000s.
Factual Mistake
Tamilians, much like the rest of Indians, do not eat on banana leaves at all times and use them only in weddings or special occasions.
Continuity
Ananya's sari is yellow with red border during the song "Iski Uski" , but after the song the colour changes to black.
Revealing Mistakes
At the beginning of the movie, Krish's calls his mother's mobile phone. His father answers the call and the smartphone's screen remains lit throughout while the display should actually switch off as the phone is brought to his face.
Trivia:
2 states was based on Chetan Bhagat's real life story, and his novel with the same name.
Anushka Sharma was Karan Johar's choice for Alia's role. However, due to scheduling issues, Anushka had declined the offer.
This is Arjun Kapoor's first romantic film unlike the action hero roles he played in Gunday and Ishaqzaade.
Priyanka Chopra was also considered for Alia's Role. The film was initially supposed to star Shahrukh Khan in the lead role. After Shahrukh Khan, Ranbir Kapoor was also considered.
Anushka Sharma was Karan Johar's choice for Alia's role. However, due to scheduling issues, Anushka had declined the offer.
This is Arjun Kapoor's first romantic film unlike the action hero roles he played in Gunday and Ishaqzaade.
Priyanka Chopra was also considered for Alia's Role. The film was initially supposed to star Shahrukh Khan in the lead role. After Shahrukh Khan, Ranbir Kapoor was also considered.
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2 States - Making
2 States - Making
2 States - Making
2 States - Making
2 States - Making
2 States - Promo
2 States - Deleted Scene
