Movie Review (Hindi)

Two States

No, I haven't read the book by Chetan Bhagat. That's a good thing 'coz I could not compare the two. This was the first time I saw Alia Bhatt and second time I watched Arjun Kapoor. And I was not disappointed!! I am surprised! Both the actors were good at what they were told to do. In fact it seemed too easy for them. The story did not have much to say, what with the regular North and South Indian divide, though the casting was well thought out. But I got nothing extra out of it. The parents are just typical or stereotyped Punjabis with their strange ways of looking at vegetarian food and skin colour and the Tamilians with their grumpiness looking down on punjabi culture. Why so stereotypical? And are parents of such highly accomplished youngsters really so narrow in their outlook? Never mind, it was an entertaining movie with good acting skills showcased, which happens quite rarely (in Bollywood). So it was worth it.
Hope both Alia and Arjun get good directors in their other ventures, though that again is a rarity in Bollywood.