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Author Chetan Bhagat has revealed that the lead pair of 2 States, one of Bollywood\u2019s most popular romantic dramas, could have looked very different. Before Alia Bhatt and Arjun Kapoor took on the now-iconic roles, the film was reportedly being developed with superstar Shah Rukh Khan and global icon Priyanka Chopra in mind.<\/span><\/p>\n During a recent conversation with Pinkvilla, Bhagat shared that there were multiple iterations of the project before it finally took shape under Abhishek Varman\u2019s direction in 2014.<\/span><\/p>\n The Five Point Someone author said, \u201cThere was a time Vishal Bharadwaj was going to make it. There was a time when Shah Rukh Khan, <\/span>Saif<\/span> Ali Khan, and Priyanka Chopra\u2019s names were talked about. I think 2 States <\/span>sabhi<\/span> ke naam ka article to <\/span>aaya<\/span> hi tha.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n He further admitted he was initially surprised by the final casting when Alia Bhatt and Arjun Kapoor were announced. \u201cTo be honest, when they said, there is a new director and it’s Arjun Kapoor who had one movie and Alia Bhatt who had one movie, Student Of The Year. I was like \u2018okay\u2019, but this is not what was discussed. It was such a nice casting, and it made the movie fresh because they were young. If it were older actors, I don’t know, maybe they would have done a great job. But it was very surprising,\u201d he added.<\/span><\/p>\n Directed by Abhishek Varman, 2 States was based on Bhagat\u2019s semi-autobiographical novel of the same name. The film told the story of a young couple from different cultural backgrounds,<\/span> a Punjabi boy and a Tamil girl<\/span>,<\/span> trying to win over each other\u2019s families. It starred Alia Bhatt and Arjun Kapoor alongside Amrita Singh, Ronit Roy, and <\/span>Revathy<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n The 2014 romantic drama struck a chord with audiences and critics alike, praised for its relatable storytelling and youthful energy. Celebrities including Amitabh Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh, <\/span>Prabhudheva<\/span>, and Sonakshi Sinha lauded the film, which went on to perform strongly at the box office.<\/span><\/p>\n Alia Bhatt was last seen in <\/span>Jigra<\/span>, released in October, which unfortunately failed to impress at the box office. She is currently working on her next project titled Alpha.<\/span><\/p>\n Arjun Kapoor, on the other hand, recently appeared in Mere Husband Ki <\/span>Biwi<\/span>, which underperformed, and played a villainous role in Singham Again, where his character drew parallels with <\/span>Ravana<\/span> for kidnapping Kareena Kapoor\u2019s character.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source news.abplive.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Author Chetan Bhagat has revealed that the lead pair of 2 States, one of Bollywood\u2019s most popular romantic dramas, could have looked very different. Before Alia Bhatt and Arjun Kapoor took on the now-iconic roles, the film was reportedly being developed with superstar Shah Rukh Khan and global icon Priyanka Chopra in mind. 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About 2 States and Its Success<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
Where Are Arjun and Alia Now<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n