hi Chetan,
I must say 2 states is awesome….i found this book to be very interesting, there is a reason behind it…i am a Non South Indian (currently in Delhi) who spend 3 yrs of his life in chennai….so i was able to visualize the things very clearly….some of the incident which has been written in the book actually happened with me also i.e. fight with autowalas….
Best wishes to you for your new book “2 states”
Vinay
Hi Chetan,
This is Mudita. As usual, a big fan of ur books. Recently i gone thru ur new book ‘2 states’. A nice story…
u knw what, i am also soon going to be the witness of the same. My fiancee is from Bangalore, a south Indian guy and i am a delhiite. Felt really joyous after reading your book and was immediately able to coorelate my happenings with you.
I wish to invite u there, in case you can make it. The marrige is in Bangalore in Nov. Please do try to come, if possible. Waiting for your mail.
I finished reading 2 States 3 times in a row, back to back You are a wonderful, witty and warm writer, who pens magic with his words! Though I have read and loved all your previous works, I think this latest one is going to be my all time favourite…not just because it is your best work till now, but also because, being a Tamil Brahmin married to a North Indian (a Banker to boot and if this coincidence wasn’t strange enough, we too are settled in Hongkong, just like you and Anusha were!), there were so many instances and incidents in the book that I could relate to! And trust me, there was a constant grin on my face throughout…even though most of your punchlines were on the Tam Brahm Communit!!! Please keep writing and all the best for dealing with your in-laws after they have read your latest work God bless you!
i don’t think u wild check this out…
iam a student of bansal classes, kota. one of my teacher was telling us a story about his iit-d xperience. his name is M.K. SINGHAL .he graduated in 92. he told us a story of a guy who used to score below 5 always.
he told many things about him but did not tell his name .
my frnds were relating it to u .please reply about this
I finished reading your latest book “2 States” and quite liked it. It has Charishma of your first book “5 Point …”, its easy to guess that its based on your personal experiences. I liked your first book most, though was not very impressed with “3 Mistakes”. Your storytelling is great but there is a room for improvement in characterization. And as Mrinal mentioned, you should really work on the ending of your future books. Though ending of “2 States” is decent, but ending of “1 night..” and “3 mistakes” were quite abrupt and unconvincing.
“2 States” is a wonderful read with lots of humour and a very good message. A must read. Great work !!
Whats the secret behind having books titles starting with Numbers ?
Regards,
Amit Gupta
Hey chetan .. just as the rest of these guys below, I’m a great fan of your books.
I’m not so good with words and I don’t want to sound like a wannabe .. so let me just put it this way – You are the person who inspired me to read novels (Seriously!). I know I share the same story with soooo many guys throughout India and I sincerely thank you for that.
The one thing I love about your novels is how well they relate to the lives of common man and the problems they face. Every novel of yours leaves an imprint in the reader’s mind, which he will always remember.
I haven’t read ‘2 states’ yet .. I got a lot of expectations from it though. I hope it will be as good as the rest of your novels.
But what happened to Hari and Neha? This question will always haunt me !
Anyway, keep up the good work!
My sincere wishes to you and your family.
jst came to know 3 days back that you are up with a new novel “2 states” … after reading the synopsis .. iam sure of one thing that it could solve my own life’s problem. Though its not about intercaste but yes its about the thing wherein we both are in love and again parents are not willing.. Hopefully after going through the book … i may just come up with a bright idea to make his parents ready for it..
Hats off to your writing which always inspires and gives the hope to youngsters like us !!!!
hi chetan,i am reading ur book named ‘five point someone’ its realy good to read a book with easy and witty language.i will definitly read the new one also.
I am an ardent fan of yours.I have read 5 . some1 , 3 mistakes of my life and now reading 2 states.
One thing which I would like to ask is ” what is the change which you have brought thru the 4 books which you wrote?”
The msg which I cud think of frm 5 . some1 is ” Dont study like that in IIT ” from 3 mistakes of my life ” Love your friends” — what changes you were really trying to bring up thru these 2 books??
Books which I have read of urs were all awesome reads. After started reading 2 states, My eyes have started looking for ‘Ananya’ in office cafeteria and even when I am riding my bike (but whatz the point?) . I miss the way those lovers were missing each other. Yesterday I read till 2am, by today eve am going to finish it off :p
Read ‘ 2 states’ recently. Quite humourous first 100 pages.Overall the novel was fun.Really its quite tough to compromise these days, with adamant independent and successful youngsters.People generally take the easy way out, not bothering to make everyone happy.Yours story is really incredible.
‘ IIT & IIM ‘ – Why so much stress on these words ? You hv used it atleast 5000 times. Gone are the days when you need to be from these institues to make it big. Making it big is not bigger a deal
now. In BPO , the VPs earn 25-50 lacs and they are simple graduates from lesser colleges.Things have changed a lot.
Moreover, most of the IITs spend their lifetime doing nothing and just bragging about IIT. Look at urself, you wasted 1 seat in IIT and 1 seat in IIM to become a writer.Investment bankers also dont require technical expertise for that matter.
Grow up & change, writer shouldn’t hv generation gap- you seem to be struck still in 1995, lot of water has passed down the bridge since.Improve you command on the language, you used the phrase ‘ my mother gave me dirty look ‘ at least 100 times.Being colloquial doesnt mean using one phrase 100 times.
You were an average student, average professional and now average writer But still achieved a lot and made it big.
Just finished your book “2 Status”. It has made my day. I have been hiding and reading the book at work,just couldn’t resist completing it.Wanted to Verify if it us your own true story?? If It is then you have done a great job. Would be waiting for your next book. Really hoping you would read my comment.
I was so desperately waiting for your new book release …n finally its in the market ….Today only I ll go and get the new one…
Last time I was in Pune when you came for the launch of “3 Mistakes” but unfortunately I was not knowing that you were in the town …on the next day when I saw your picture in newspaper I was so upset… How I missed such a big chance to meet Mr.Chetan Bhagat…on the very same day I decided to keep an eye on your blog so that I will not miss it again…But its my bad luck that I shifted to S’pore.
Please Chetan If you have any plans of Singapore then please let us know or update it in your blog…. I dont wanna miss your Autograph again on your new book.. lol
Best Wishes for your new book and for the upcoming one
Cheers,
Sunayana S
hi,chetan.
you have done a great job in 2states,marvellous concept with mind melting humor of urs made me to read it whole in one night.
you are the most economical author of India & great human being as well.i m eager to watch 3I. the movie will rock all over India. Blessings for 2 states as well as 3I.
hi Chetan,
I must say 2 states is awesome….i found this book to be very interesting, there is a reason behind it…i am a Non South Indian (currently in Delhi) who spend 3 yrs of his life in chennai….so i was able to visualize the things very clearly….some of the incident which has been written in the book actually happened with me also i.e. fight with autowalas….
Best wishes to you for your new book “2 states”
Vinay
Hi Chetan,
This is Mudita. As usual, a big fan of ur books. Recently i gone thru ur new book ‘2 states’. A nice story…
u knw what, i am also soon going to be the witness of the same. My fiancee is from Bangalore, a south Indian guy and i am a delhiite. Felt really joyous after reading your book and was immediately able to coorelate my happenings with you.
I wish to invite u there, in case you can make it. The marrige is in Bangalore in Nov. Please do try to come, if possible. Waiting for your mail.
Mudita
Hi Chetan,
I finished reading 2 States 3 times in a row, back to back
You are a wonderful, witty and warm writer, who pens magic with his words! Though I have read and loved all your previous works, I think this latest one is going to be my all time favourite…not just because it is your best work till now, but also because, being a Tamil Brahmin married to a North Indian (a Banker to boot and if this coincidence wasn’t strange enough, we too are settled in Hongkong, just like you and Anusha were!), there were so many instances and incidents in the book that I could relate to! And trust me, there was a constant grin on my face throughout…even though most of your punchlines were on the Tam Brahm Communit!!! Please keep writing and all the best for dealing with your in-laws after they have read your latest work 
God bless you!
grt book ,but dosent beat 5 . some one……every word about the anna is true…..im one too!!!!!!
i don’t think u wild check this out…
iam a student of bansal classes, kota. one of my teacher was telling us a story about his iit-d xperience. his name is M.K. SINGHAL .he graduated in 92. he told us a story of a guy who used to score below 5 always.
he told many things about him but did not tell his name .
my frnds were relating it to u .please reply about this
hi,
2 states is interesting & fun to read. You have mentioned perfect defination of MNC Managers.”Overpaid clerks with no common sense”
Keepit up
2 states , interesting book, full of drama & humour, true description of mnc managers, “over paid clerks without common sense”
Hi Chetan,
I finished reading your latest book “2 States” and quite liked it. It has Charishma of your first book “5 Point …”, its easy to guess that its based on your personal experiences. I liked your first book most, though was not very impressed with “3 Mistakes”. Your storytelling is great but there is a room for improvement in characterization. And as Mrinal mentioned, you should really work on the ending of your future books. Though ending of “2 States” is decent, but ending of “1 night..” and “3 mistakes” were quite abrupt and unconvincing.
?
“2 States” is a wonderful read with lots of humour and a very good message. A must read. Great work !!
Whats the secret behind having books titles starting with Numbers
Regards,
Amit Gupta
Hey chetan .. just as the rest of these guys below, I’m a great fan of your books.
I’m not so good with words and I don’t want to sound like a wannabe .. so let me just put it this way – You are the person who inspired me to read novels (Seriously!). I know I share the same story with soooo many guys throughout India and I sincerely thank you for that.
The one thing I love about your novels is how well they relate to the lives of common man and the problems they face. Every novel of yours leaves an imprint in the reader’s mind, which he will always remember.
I haven’t read ‘2 states’ yet .. I got a lot of expectations from it though. I hope it will be as good as the rest of your novels.
But what happened to Hari and Neha? This question will always haunt me !
Anyway, keep up the good work!
My sincere wishes to you and your family.
Shreyas.
Hi Chetan,
jst came to know 3 days back that you are up with a new novel “2 states” … after reading the synopsis .. iam sure of one thing that it could solve my own life’s problem. Though its not about intercaste but yes its about the thing wherein we both are in love and again parents are not willing.. Hopefully after going through the book … i may just come up with a bright idea to make his parents ready for it..
Hats off to your writing which always inspires and gives the hope to youngsters like us !!!!
kudos to you !!!
Hey…
Jus done wid 2 states..and itz awsoom…gr8 work chetan….
a terrific enternainer and contains gr8 message too..
keep goin..
luvv
jeff
Hi Chetan ..
I would like to know if this new book is available overseas .
I live in US and would like to purchase the book .
hi
i would like to be frank….
After FPS, i had expected a lot from your books, but the two after that were ok by the standards that you had set.
But 2states brings you back on track of a indian story teller.
Rgds,
Sanal.
hi chetan,i am reading ur book named ‘five point someone’ its realy good to read a book with easy and witty language.i will definitly read the new one also.
I am an ardent fan of yours.I have read 5 . some1 , 3 mistakes of my life and now reading 2 states.
One thing which I would like to ask is ” what is the change which you have brought thru the 4 books which you wrote?”
The msg which I cud think of frm 5 . some1 is ” Dont study like that in IIT ” from 3 mistakes of my life ” Love your friends” — what changes you were really trying to bring up thru these 2 books??
Books which I have read of urs were all awesome reads. After started reading 2 states, My eyes have started looking for ‘Ananya’ in office cafeteria and even when I am riding my bike (but whatz the point?) . I miss the way those lovers were missing each other. Yesterday I read till 2am, by today eve am going to finish it off :p
Thanks for making me read like this.
Jai CB
Rgds
DJ
Hi,
Read ‘ 2 states’ recently. Quite humourous first 100 pages.Overall the novel was fun.Really its quite tough to compromise these days, with adamant independent and successful youngsters.People generally take the easy way out, not bothering to make everyone happy.Yours story is really incredible.
‘ IIT & IIM ‘ – Why so much stress on these words ? You hv used it atleast 5000 times. Gone are the days when you need to be from these institues to make it big. Making it big is not bigger a deal
now. In BPO , the VPs earn 25-50 lacs and they are simple graduates from lesser colleges.Things have changed a lot.
Moreover, most of the IITs spend their lifetime doing nothing and just bragging about IIT. Look at urself, you wasted 1 seat in IIT and 1 seat in IIM to become a writer.Investment bankers also dont require technical expertise for that matter.
Grow up & change, writer shouldn’t hv generation gap- you seem to be struck still in 1995, lot of water has passed down the bridge since.Improve you command on the language, you used the phrase ‘ my mother gave me dirty look ‘ at least 100 times.Being colloquial doesnt mean using one phrase 100 times.
You were an average student, average professional and now average writer But still achieved a lot and made it big.
EXTREMELY LUCKY !!
HI Chetan,
Just finished your book “2 Status”. It has made my day. I have been hiding and reading the book at work,just couldn’t resist completing it.Wanted to Verify if it us your own true story?? If It is then you have done a great job. Would be waiting for your next book. Really hoping you would read my comment.
Hi Chetan….
I was so desperately waiting for your new book release …n finally its in the market ….Today only I ll go and get the new one…
Last time I was in Pune when you came for the launch of “3 Mistakes” but unfortunately I was not knowing that you were in the town …on the next day when I saw your picture in newspaper I was so upset… How I missed such a big chance to meet Mr.Chetan Bhagat…on the very same day I decided to keep an eye on your blog so that I will not miss it again…But its my bad luck that I shifted to S’pore.
Please Chetan If you have any plans of Singapore then please let us know or update it in your blog…. I dont wanna miss your Autograph again on your new book.. lol
Best Wishes for your new book and for the upcoming one
Cheers,
Sunayana S
hi,chetan.
you have done a great job in 2states,marvellous concept with mind melting humor of urs made me to read it whole in one night.
you are the most economical author of India & great human being as well.i m eager to watch 3I. the movie will rock all over India. Blessings for 2 states as well as 3I.
hey chetan,
ur two states is the best one among all ur buks i read it was a faboulous