2 States - The Story Of My Marriage
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2 States: The Story of My Marriage is a 2009 novel
written by Chetan Bhagat
. It is the story about a couple coming from two different states in India, who face hardships in convincing their parents for approval of their marriage. The novel is a fiction, but is said to be inspired from the real story of the author and his wife Anusha who are from Delhi
and Tamil Nadu
, respectively. This is the second Chetan Bhagat book based largely on his life, with the other being his first book 'Five Point Somenone'. He wrote this novel after quitting his job at an investment bank. This is his fourth book after Five point someone, One night at call center, The Three Mistakes of My Life
.
The story begins in the IIM Ahmedabad mess, where Krish, a Punjabi
boy from Delhi
sights a beautiful girl, Ananya, a Tamil Brahmin
from Chennai
, quarreling with the mess staff about the food. They become friends within a few days and decide to study together every night. In time, they become romantically involved. They both get good jobs, and have serious plans for their wedding. The story is based on how they struggle to convince their parents for the marriage, and eventually succeed in doing so. It is narrated in a first person point of view in a humorous tone, often taking digs at Tamilian and Punjabi culture. The novel ends with Ananya giving birth to twin boys. They say that the babies belong to a state called 'India'.
What is even more interesting is the continuation of character Hari of Five Point Someone
in Krish.
will make a film based on 2 States. The lead role will be played by Saif Ali Khan
and the music will be composed by Vishal Shekhar. Due to creative differences over script between Siddharth and Saif, the movie was called off.
Later it has been announced that the screen adaptation of 2 States will be produced by Sajid Nadiadwala
with Shahrukh Khan
and a South Indian actress in the lead. Vishal Bhardwaj
will be directing it.
But latest interest of Sharukh Khan to not to appear in back to back romantic movies, made the director to look after different options. Later on it has been declared that Ranbir Kapoor
would appear as the protagonist in the project
ranbir kapoor has been removed from the movie, there is news that Salman Khan will replace him
Novel
A novel is a book of long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century....
written by Chetan Bhagat
Chetan Bhagat
Chetan Bhagat , is an Indian author, columnist, and speaker. Bhagat is the author of five bestselling novels, Five Point Someone , One Night @ the Call Center , The 3 Mistakes of My Life , 2 States & Revolution 2020: Love, Corruption, Ambition...
. It is the story about a couple coming from two different states in India, who face hardships in convincing their parents for approval of their marriage. The novel is a fiction, but is said to be inspired from the real story of the author and his wife Anusha who are from Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
and Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
, respectively. This is the second Chetan Bhagat book based largely on his life, with the other being his first book 'Five Point Somenone'. He wrote this novel after quitting his job at an investment bank. This is his fourth book after Five point someone, One night at call center, The Three Mistakes of My Life
The Three Mistakes of My Life
The 3 Mistakes of my Life is the third novel written by Chetan Bhagat. The book was published in May 2008 and had an initial print-run of 420,000...
.
Synopsis
The story is about Krish and Ananya who hail from two different states of India, are deeply in love and want to get married.The story begins in the IIM Ahmedabad mess, where Krish, a Punjabi
Punjabi people
The Punjabi people , ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ), also Panjabi people, are an Indo-Aryan group from South Asia. They are the second largest of the many ethnic groups in South Asia. They originate in the Punjab region, which has been been the location of some of the oldest civilizations in the world including, the...
boy from Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
sights a beautiful girl, Ananya, a Tamil Brahmin
Tamil Brahmin
Tamil Brahmins are Tamil-speaking Brahmins from Tamil Nadu who have settled in other South Indian states like Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka...
from Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
, quarreling with the mess staff about the food. They become friends within a few days and decide to study together every night. In time, they become romantically involved. They both get good jobs, and have serious plans for their wedding. The story is based on how they struggle to convince their parents for the marriage, and eventually succeed in doing so. It is narrated in a first person point of view in a humorous tone, often taking digs at Tamilian and Punjabi culture. The novel ends with Ananya giving birth to twin boys. They say that the babies belong to a state called 'India'.
What is even more interesting is the continuation of character Hari of Five Point Someone
Five Point Someone - What not to do at IIT
Five Point Someone – What not to do at IIT! is a 2004 novel written by Chetan Bhagat, an alumnus of Indian Institute of Technology Delhi and Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. This was his debut novel...
in Krish.
Film adaptation
Earlier it was announced that director Siddharth AnandSiddharth Anand
Siddharth Anand is an Indian film director. He is the son of film producer Bittu Anand who produced the Amitabh Bachchan hit, Shahenshah. Anand's grandfather was screenwriter Inder Raj Anand who wrote 120 films including Safar, Sangam and Ek Duje Ke Liye...
will make a film based on 2 States. The lead role will be played by Saif Ali Khan
Saif Ali Khan
Saif Ali Khan is an Indian actor known for his work in Bollywood films. He is the son of the late former Nawab of Pataudi, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, and actress Sharmila Tagore. He has two sisters: Saba Ali Khan and actress Soha Ali Khan....
and the music will be composed by Vishal Shekhar. Due to creative differences over script between Siddharth and Saif, the movie was called off.
Later it has been announced that the screen adaptation of 2 States will be produced by Sajid Nadiadwala
Sajid Nadiadwala
- Career :Nadiadwala started as an AC Technician and then later worked as spot boy and graduated to become production assistant in his uncle's production house before establishing his own production company called "Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment"...
with Shahrukh Khan
Shahrukh Khan
Shahrukh Khan , often credited as Shah Rukh Khan, is an Indian film actor, as well as a film producer and television host. Often referred to as "the King of Bollywood", Khan has acted in over 70 Hindi films....
and a South Indian actress in the lead. Vishal Bhardwaj
Vishal Bhardwaj
Vishal Bhardwaj is an Indian film director, writer, screenwriter, music composer and playback singer.-Early life:Bhardwaj was born in Bijnor but raised in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh to Satya Bhardwaj, a homemaker, and Ram Bhardwaj, a popular poet and lyricist. His father was a government employee and...
will be directing it.
But latest interest of Sharukh Khan to not to appear in back to back romantic movies, made the director to look after different options. Later on it has been declared that Ranbir Kapoor
Ranbir Kapoor
Ranbir Kapoor is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood movies.Making his acting debut in the 2007 film Saawariya, for which he won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut, Kapoor went on to earn critical praise for his performance in Wake Up Sid...
would appear as the protagonist in the project
See also
- Five Point Someone - What not to do at IITFive Point Someone - What not to do at IITFive Point Someone – What not to do at IIT! is a 2004 novel written by Chetan Bhagat, an alumnus of Indian Institute of Technology Delhi and Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. This was his debut novel...
- One Night @ the Call CenterOne Night @ the Call CenterOne Night @ the Call Center or ON@CC is a novel written by Chetan Bhagat and first published in 2005. The novel revolves around a group of six call center employees working in Connexions call center in Gurgaon, Haryana. It takes place during the span of one night, in which all of the leading...
- The Three Mistakes of My LifeThe Three Mistakes of My LifeThe 3 Mistakes of my Life is the third novel written by Chetan Bhagat. The book was published in May 2008 and had an initial print-run of 420,000...
- Revolution 2020: Love, Corruption, Ambition
ranbir kapoor has been removed from the movie, there is news that Salman Khan will replace him
External links
- 2 States - Book website on chetanbhagat.com
- 2 States Unbiased Review - www.fictionnovelreviews.com
- Movie announced based on 2 states - hungama.tumblr.com
- 2States review by a layman - 2States Book Review