Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- romantic
- date night
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film charming and emotionally appealing, especially because of its central chemistry and accessible humor, while many felt the long dramatic second half weakened the adaptation.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Krish is a Punjabi North Indian from Delhi while Ananya is a Tamilian Brahmin from Chennai, making cultural difference central to their relationship.
The couple refuse to marry until both families agree, and the parents' meeting creates the central conflict.
The opposing families embody differing North Indian Punjabi and South Indian Tamil Brahmin customs.
The film moves from a light campus love story into dramatic and emotional efforts to reconcile the families.
Films like 2 States, and why
Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga
cross-cultural romance, family opposition, and emotionally direct romantic comedy
Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania
Hindi romantic comedy built around family expectations, marriage negotiations, and cultural identity
Jab We Met
romance confronting tradition and parental approval through humor and melodrama
Movie Details
- Director
- Abhishek Varman
- Release Date
- 2014-04-17
- Runtime
- 149 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (167)
Cast
- Alia Bhatt
- Arjun Kapoor
- Amrita Singh
- Revathi
- Ronit Roy
- Shivkumar Subramaniam
- Aru Krishansh Verma
- Amit Bhargav
- Achint Kaur
- Bikramjeet Kanwarpal
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is 2 States about?
- Two ambitious students from sharply different Indian cultures fight to turn their campus romance into a family-approved marriage.
- What is 2 States like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of 2 States as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is 2 States violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in 2 States.
- What did critics think of 2 States?
- Critics generally found the film charming and emotionally appealing, especially because of its central chemistry and accessible humor, while many felt the long dramatic second half weakened the adaptation.
- Which films are like 2 States?
- Films with a similar feel include Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga, Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, and Jab We Met.
- How long is 2 States?
- 2 States runs 149 minutes.
- Where can I watch 2 States?
- In United States, 2 States is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store.
