Movie Review: 2 States is a tale of journey from love to marriage

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In conversation with 2 States' actors Alia Bhatt, Arjun Kapoor

From the characters they're playing in the film while breaking stereotypes, to the much senior actors they've shared screen space with, Alia Bhatt and Arjun Kapoor tell all.

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Celebs attend Arjun-Alia's 2 States special screening

Arjun and Alia were looking ecstatic as they greeted friends and family for the special screening of their film which releases tomorrow.

Boy meets girl at IIM-Ahmedabad. Their friendship begins over a rasgulla which gradually turns into love.

But what after love? Yes, Marriage.

Here lies the complication. The boy is a Punjabi and the girl is a Tamilian, or as they say in North India - Madrasi.

The parents, like any Indian parent, want their kids to marry the person of their choice. But Krish and Ananya are unwilling. So starts the struggle to win over disapproving parents.

First, it's Krish's turn. He takes up a job in Chennai to impress Ananya's parents played by Revathi and Shiv Subramaniam. Thereafter Ananya goes to Delhi to win over Krish's parents - Amrita Singh and Ronit Roy.

In bewteen is Krish's past, his clashes with egotistical father and doting mother who chokes him with her love.

The film is bases on Chetan Bhagat's novel 2 States. In the story, Chetan Bhagat has successfully shown the forever prevailing differences over caste and religion. The film also reflects upon the classic issue of a youngster-the dilemma over choice of career and parental expectations.

Arjun Kapoor as a boy oscillating between his love and parents, shows his pain through his body language well, but falls short in scenes opposite his onscreen father Ronit Roy.

Alia Bhatt looks every bit beautiful and sensitive Ananya, though she falls weak in few scenes.

Amrita Singh and Ronit Roy's acting has depth. Revathi proves her range as an actress yet again. She bowls over the audience with her expressions.

Music of the film is peppy and good.

Director Abhishek Verman leaves a mark.

Chetan Bhagat has preserved the spirit of the novel. But it would have been better if preserving the spirit of the novel, he would played around with the screen-play, like 3 Idiots.

2 States can be a good mirror for parents to understand their children. So take along your parents and enjoy the film.