2 States is a film with the pledge, but unfortunately doesn’t rise beyond that. The film could have been a good way to address cultural politics within India, especially since it was released during the elections. Instead, it ends up as a film that reiterates what we’ve already seen but in newer packaging. It has moments of sparkle, but keeps falling into traps it should have avoided. 2 States is not a bad film, but it’s not great either. Basically, the movie has a glossy love story about bringing two cultures together.