2 States
टू स्टेट्स
“One love.”
Synopsis
A man and a woman come from two very different cultural backgrounds, and decide that they won't get married until they convince their parents. As feared, differences between the families pose a hurdle.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Ye Ladka Sirf Padhai Karta Hai - 2 States - Arjun Kapoor, Alia Bhatt - Moments of LoveOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2015-02-11
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 18, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$22.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.89x
+$17.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Abhishek Varman
- Screenplay & Story
- Abhishek Varman
- Original Score
- Loy Mendonsa, Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani
- Original Title
- टू स्टेट्स
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 29m
- Production Budget
- $4.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $22.4M
- Production Studios
- Dharma Productions, Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Abhishek Varman
Abhishek Varman, Hussain Dalal, Chetan Bhagat, Amitabh Bhattacharya
Loy Mendonsa, Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani
Binod Pradhan
Namrata Rao
Karan Johar, Sajid Nadiadwala, Rakesh Madhotra, Pravin Khairnar
Department Leadership Roster
Abhishek Varman
Screenplay
Abhishek Varman
Director
Karan Johar
Producer
Sajid Nadiadwala
Producer
Binod Pradhan
Director of Photography
Loy Mendonsa
Original Music Composer
Shankar Mahadevan
Original Music Composer
Natascha Charak
Costume Design
Amrita Mahal Nakai
Production Design
Namrata Rao
Editor
Shiraz Siddique
Costume Design
Ehsaan Noorani
Original Music Composer
Manish Malhotra
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 2 States
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is 2 States about?
A man and a woman come from two very different cultural backgrounds, and decide that they won't get married until they convince their parents. As feared, differences between the families pose a hurdle.
Who directed 2 States?
2 States was directed by Abhishek Varman.
Who stars in 2 States?
The principal cast of 2 States includes Alia Bhatt, Arjun Kapoor, Amrita Singh, Revathi, Ronit Roy.
When was 2 States released and how long is it?
2 States was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 2h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of 2 States?
2 States had a reported production budget of $4.6M and grossed $22.4M at the worldwide box office (4.89 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for 2 States?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 2 States was composed by Loy Mendonsa, Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani.
Is 2 States based on a book or true story?
2 States is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Chetan Bhagat".
What is the age rating and content advisory for 2 States?
2 States holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).