It's based on a book by investment banker-turned-novelist Chetan Bhagat, and largely follows the travails of his own love life. Written in 2009, it narrates the tale of a couple from two different Indian states who meet at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahemedabad, and fall head over heels in love with each other. The problem? They belong to different states, he's Krish, a Punjabi from Delhi and she's Ananya, a Tamilian Iyengar Brahmin beauty. Their respective parents are horrified at the prospect of such divergent backgrounds merging in marriage, ultimately relenting, allowing true love to prevail. Both actors Alia Bhatt and Arjun Kapoor have already proved their worth with hits in 2012; Arjun with his debut film Ishaqzaade, and Alia with Student of the Year. Alia plays a modern, fun girl, and in a refreshing twist this two-film old actress doesn't adopt hackneyed regional mannerisms common in other films of this genre. The film releases today.
While she played a bratty teen in Student of The Year, her role in Highway was marked by barely there, realistic makeup. In 2 States Alia Bhatt sports an Indian fusion look. The film is shot across different cities, and the actors have adapted their looks and styles accordingly. Generally, Arjun Kapoor wears simple, standard outfits but Alia Bhatt looks stunning at all times, wearing informal jeans and tees or decked up in resplendent silk saris. Her look is simple yet modern. When asked whether comparisons would be drawn between her and Deepika Padukone's look in Chennai Express, Alia thought not. "It's not the same at all. My character is a modern girl who speaks in Tamil only with her parents."
Going along with theme of the film, we've decided to bring you bestsellers from different states across the country, easy to use beauty buys that will guarantee you'll turn heads wherever you go. All the more critical as the weather heats up, and you need to look radiant and gorgeous even if it's sticky and miserable outside. Take your pick of the one feature you want to highlight or go the whole hog and look as pretty and natural as Alia. Who knows it might help you find your Krish!
Play up your eyes….
This is the season to go soft and happy with eye makeup. As long as the sun glistens in the sky, there's no reason your eyes shouldn't shine just as brightly. Choose a subtle shade of pink, lilac, champagne or ivory and apply a wash of shimmer over your eyelids that spills into the inner corners of your eyes if you are wearing it at night. Our Favorite Picks of the season are Maybelline Diamond Glow Eye Shadow – Shade Wine Pink & Lilac Mauve and Max Factor Max Effect Dip In Eye Shadow – Shade Ultra Violet.
If you love using kajal but the heat and sweat cause it to run, it's time to switch to a smudge-free formula so that you can have all the drama minus the bother. Try Maybelline The Colossal Kajal 12hr Smudge Free.
Play up your face….
Play up those cheekbones with a bright blush. A nice pop of color on the apples of your cheeks brings warmth and life to the face, while a bronzer can give your that sun kissed glow. Then choose a multi-purpose BB cream to give your skin just a hint of a dewy glow. As far as BB creams go, choose from L'Oreal Paris True Match BB Cream and Maybelline Clear Glow Bright Benefit Cream.
New to blush and bronzer? Try Lakme Face Sheer Blush and NYX Professional Makeup Matte Body Bronzer for a delicate, barely-there made up look.
Play up your lips….
Nothing looks more radiant than a bright smile. Find a hue you adore, wear it proudly and flash those pearly whites all the way through summer. Make that hue one with a warm undertone to help those pearly whites look even whiter. And don't forget to protect your lips first, so your chosen tint stays in place through the day.
Our hottest selling product and awarded Product of the Year is the, Maybelline Baby Lips Balm. It not just nourishes and colors up your lips, but also sun protects them. You could also choose from the 17 scintillating shades of Revlon Colorstay Ultimate Suede Lipstick. Yummy is an understatement.
Pamper your hair…
Nothing speaks the language of beauty on duty more than the hair you wear. Practically everyone moans and groans about the effect of sweltering summer heat and humidity on hair. Now you can undo all that damage and stress with India's most favored hair shampoo and conditioner. Give Garnier Fructis Goodbye Damage Shampoo and Garnier Fructis Goodbye Damage Conditioner a try.
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By makeup artist Arshis Javeri (www.arshisjaveri.com)
