Cert PG
149 mins
BBFC advice: Contains mild sex references, mild bad language
Two major reasons to like 2 States:
1. The song Locha-E-Ulfat - it has stuck in my head longer than any other from all the Indian films I've watched.
2. Alia Bhatt - if she doesn't go on to be one of Bollywood's very biggest stars I will eat both of my own big toes.
Actually, there are more than two - I rather fell for Abhishek Varman's comedy drama even though its storyline goes over very familiar territory.
It is yet another Indian movie which involves boy meeting girl at university - in this case, the rather insecure Krish (Arjun Kapoor) falls for the feisty Ananya (Bhatt).
Their relationship blossoms but it is when their studies come to an end that their problems begin.
This is because she is Tamil and he is Punjabi and there is no way that their intransigent parents will accept their marriage.
Thus, the meat of the movie is devoted to the strain of trying to browbeat the respective bigoted in-laws.
Amrita Singh is excellently infuriating as Krish's mother - the most unyielding of the parents.
But it is Bhatt who Bollywood fans will be prepared to pay money to see for years to come.
She was terrific in Highway and here she is not tested in the same way but the screen still sparkles every time she appears.
I have often wondered what is meant when people have said that the camera loves a particular actor or actress. Now I know.
Bhatt plays a major part in the vibrancy of 2 States but Varman must also take great credit for its zest and colour. It's no surprise to me that it is doing so well at the box office.
Laughs: none
Jumps: none
Vomit: none
Nudity: none
Overall rating: 8/10