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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]]
| screenplay = Abhishek Varman {{infobox | decat=yes | child=yes | label1 = Dialogues by
| data1= [[Hussain Dalal]]}}
| story = Abhishek Varman Chetan Bhagat
| 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 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150214223956/http://bbfc.co.uk/releases/2-states-film |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 February 2015 |title=''2 STATES'' (PG) |work=[[British Board of Film Classification]] |date=14 April 2014 |access-date=14 February 2015}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR}}45 crore
| 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 the story rewritten 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" />

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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arjun Kapoor Filmography |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/actor.php?actorid=715 |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=www.boxofficeindia.com}}</ref> 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]] pursuing his [[MBA]] at [[Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad|IIM Ahmedabad]], comes from an affluent [[Punjabi Hindus|Punjabi Hindu]] family based in [[New Delhi]]. His mother, Kavita, is in a troubled relationship with his alcoholic father, Vikram Malhotra, with whom he has strained relations. He is immediately smitten when he meets Ananya Swaminathan, a fellow student from a conservative [[Tamil Brahmin]] family in [[Chennai]]. When she tells him she wants to study with him, he agrees, and the two gradually become friends. After a minor pause in meeting her, Krish eventually confesses his feelings for her one night, and the two share a kiss. They begin dating and live together for the next few months on campus. Krish confides in Ananya that his real passion is writing, which he wants to pursue as a career. As the two attend their interviews on campus drives, Krish proposes to Ananya, and she gladly accepts. Krish gets selected for [[Yes Bank]], while Ananya is selected for [[Sunsilk]].

The couple attempts to introduce their parents to each other during their convocation ceremony, but to their dismay, a loud Kavita does not get along with Ananya's reserved Tamil parents, Radha and Shiv. As Ananya joins her marketing job in Chennai, Krish returns to Delhi with the choice of his workplace in his hands. Kavita urges him to stay in Delhi and criticizes his relationship with Ananya, citing cultural differences and telling him to get into an arranged marriage with a Punjabi girl. There is still friction between Krish and Vikram, and much to his [[dysfunctional family]]‘s chagrin, Krish shifts his job to Chennai to stay in touch with Ananya.

During this time, Krish tries hard to win over Ananya's family. Initially, her family disapproves of him, but gradually, he builds a rapport with the family. He tutors her younger brother Manjunath "Manju" Swaminathan for the [[Indian Institutes of Technology|IIT]] entrance exam, gets Radha an opportunity to sing for an event at his workplace, and helps Shiv create his first [[Microsoft PowerPoint|PowerPoint]] presentation. Before departing for New Delhi, Krish confesses his intentions to marry Ananya to her family, which everyone finally accepts. Krish and Ananya then travel to Delhi to win over his family. Similarly, Kavita and her family are initially hostile towards Ananya but come to like her after she publicly saves Krish's cousin Minty's wedding from being canceled due to a dispute over an excessive [[dowry]]. Krish reveals to Ananya that his bitterness towards Vikram was mainly because of his angry outbursts, which escalated one day when he hit him after he hit Kavita in an altercation, causing a strain on their relationship.

Krish and Ananya decide to take a vacation in [[Mumbai]] with their families before the wedding, hoping they will get to know each other better. However, the trip does not go as planned due to Kavita's continuous remarks about their cultural differences. Furthermore, Ananya and her parents overhear Krish falsely assuring his mother she can treat Ananya however she wants after marriage. Having had enough of the insults, Ananya breaks up with Krish, and they go their separate ways. Krish becomes depressed and starts writing about his story with Ananya. He also visits her in Chennai, where she tells him to stop all communication. Later, he gets a call from Ananya, who reveals Vikram had secretly come down to Chennai to speak to her parents, apologizing for Kavita's shallow behavior in an effort to change their decision. The two families finally come together to get the couple married in Chennai. At first, Vikram declines to attend the wedding to prevent any further embarrassment, but at the last minute, he flies down to Chennai and 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 lives.

== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Arjun Kapoor]] as Krish Malhotra, A [[Punjabi people|Punjabi]], Ananya's husband, Kavita and Vikram's son
* [[Alia Bhatt]] as Ananya Swaminathan, a [[Tamilian]], Krish's love interest later wife, Shiv and Radha's daughter
* [[Amrita Singh]] as Kavita Malhotra, Krish's mother, Vikram's wife
* [[Ronit Roy]] as Vikram Malhotra, Krish's father, 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, Shiv's wife
* [[Shiv Kumar Subramaniam]] as Shiv Swaminathan, Ananya's father, Radha's husband
* Sharang Natrajan as Manju Swaminathan, Shiv and Radha's son, Ananya's brother
* [[Amit Bhargav]] as Harish
* [[Achint Kaur]] as Shipra Mehra
* Dilip Merala as Mohit Oberoi
* [[Aru Krishansh Verma]] as Dharamveer "Duke"
* [[Bikramjeet Kanwarpal]] as Rajji Mama
* Neil Shah as Ramanujan
* 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 ==
{{Main|2 States (soundtrack)}}
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]], was released on 7 March 2014. The second song, ''Locha-E-Ulfat'', sung by [[Benny Dayal]], was released on 13 March 2014. The soundtrack of the film was 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", "Iski Uski", "Locha E Ulfat", and "Chandaniya" were declared chartbusters.

== 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 ==
A remake in Telugu with the same name starring [[Adivi Sesh]] and Shivani, was planned but was shelved.<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://timesofindia.indiatimes.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><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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