Where To Watch 2 States

2 States is a romantic drama based on Chetan Bhagat’s bestselling novel of the same name. The film tells the story of Krish, a Punjabi boy, and Ananya, a Tamil Brahmin girl, who fall in love during their MBA studies. While their love is strong, convincing their culturally opposite families becomes their biggest challenge. The movie beautifully portrays modern relationships, cultural diversity, and family values in India. Blending romance, humor, and emotion, 2 States highlights how love must overcome traditions, stereotypes, and parental expectations to succeed.

Comedy Drama Romance

Release Date: April 18, 2014
Director: Abhishek Varman
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Duration: 2 hour 29 minutes
Language: English
Starring: Arjun Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Amrita Singh, Ronit Roy, Revathy, Shiv Kumar Subramaniam
Box Office: ₹173 Cr Worldwide
Where To Watch: Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video

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Krish Malhotra and Ananya Swaminathan meet at IIM Ahmedabad and quickly fall in love. Despite being deeply committed, their relationship faces resistance due to stark cultural differences between their families. Krish’s loud Punjabi family and Ananya’s conservative Tamil household clash in beliefs, customs, and expectations. Determined to marry with parental approval, the couple individually tries to win over each other’s families. Through emotional moments, misunderstandings, and personal sacrifices, both learn the importance of compromise and mutual respect. The film explores how love alone isn’t enough it requires patience, understanding, and family acceptance. 2 States presents a realistic take on inter-cultural marriages in India with warmth, humor, and heartfelt emotion.

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2 States was initially considered a risky project because of its strong cultural themes—but it went on to become one of the highest-grossing Bollywood romance films of 2014, proving that audiences deeply connected with its real-life inter-cultural love story.

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