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| Arjun Kapoor in "2 States" |
"2 states" is based on a popular novel by the same name written by chetan bhagat. The movie as well as its story is quite average. “2 States” is about two management students “Alia Bhat” and “Arjun Kapoor” who fall in love while studying together. Both of them belong to average middle class families from two diverse states. Alia Bhat is Tamilian Brahmin whereas Arjun Kapoor is a Punjabi boy from Delhi . A decision to get married doesn’t go down too well with their disapproving families. Unlike conventional antagonist, their biggest adversary in this movie is their acute cultural dissimilarity.
If you scratch the
story construct slightly, you will detect two subtle things wittingly or
unwittingly this movie propagates. Social acceptance of inter caste marriages among
youth and, stiff reluctance of middle class Indian families to inter caste
marriages. “2 states” exploits these conflicting attitudes.
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| Alia Bhat in South Indian attire |
A marvelous
performance from Alia Bhat as a cute and vivid south Indian girl. Arjun kapoor has definitely
matured as an actor and looked more confident in his hesitant Punjabi boy’s
role.
But, I must admit, Arjun Kapoor coming every now and then on screen and
narrating himself was quite irritating and jerky.
"Alia must dare and defy herself to do more challenging roles."
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| Binod Pradhan |
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| Ravati |
Movie is shot well and
the credit must be given to cinematographer Binod Pradhan who has shot movies
like “Devdas”, “Bhaag Milkha Bhaag” and “Rang De Basanti” in the past.
Revati looked like an
ideal choice and exhibited her supremacy with a graceful and credible
performance. Amrita Singh was good apart from few exaggerated bits which even a loud
Punjabi character couldn’t justify.
But, the star of the
movie was indeed Alia Bhat. With that vivacity of youth and charm of innocence,
what could possibly go wrong?
With hits like Karan
Johar’s “Student of the year” and Imtiaz Ali’s “Highway”, Alia Bhat is climbing
the success ladder quite fast. But, she must tread carefully as in most of the
movies she is offered, her characters strike prominent similarities. This is
how far her charming looks and innocent smile is going to take her. If Alia Bhat wants to grow further as an
actress, she must dare and defy herself to do more challenging roles.
Arjun kapoor's upcoming movie "Finding Fanny" with Deepika padukone slated to release later this year.
Official trailer of "Finding Fanny"
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