On the sets: Arjun Kapoor and Alia Bhatt shoot for ‘2 States’

Arjun Kapoor and Alia Bhatt spotted shooting for ‘2 States’ at a restaurant

2 States

The young movie buffs are eagerly waiting for the screen adaptation of Chetan Bhagat’s most celebrated novel 2 States. The movie has gone on floors, and the release date has been finalized. The stars of the film -- Arjun Kapoor and Alia Bhatt -- were spotted shooting for the crucial scene of this cross-cultural love drama at an eating joint. Arjun Kapoor, as the handsome geek is seen in a blue tee, while Alia Bhatt, who essays an intellectual Tamil Brahmin girl in the movie, is in a blue kurta with black churidaar. The scene is a very important part of the love story as this is first time when Krish (Arjun Kapoor) and Ananya (Alia Bhatt) go outside their college campus for lunch. Earlier, Chetan Bhagat tweeted, "2 States - the film, starts shooting its next schedule in IIM Ahmedabad … Real location. Real excitement." Yes, the movie’s second schedule started at IIM Ahmedabad, and this scene looks a part of it. While the shooting is on, the makers have announced the release of the film next year. It is set to release on 18th April 2014. 2 States is directed by Abhishek Verman, and is co-produced by Karan Johar, Gauri Khan, Shahrukh Khan and Sajid Nadiadwala. The movie 2 States is the love story of a Punjabi boy who falls for a Tamil girl. Then follows the cultural clash between the two and their families.