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Chennai Express

  • 20132013
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 21m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
54K
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Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone in Chennai Express (2013)
Rahul embarks on a journey to a small town in Tamil Nadu to fulfill the last wish of his grandfather: to have his ashes immersed in the Holy water of Rameshwaram. En route, he meets a woman hailing from a unique family down South. As they find love through this journey in the exuberant lands of South India, an unanticipated drive awaits them.
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A man heading towards Rameshwaram via Chennai express to immerse his late grandfather's ashes unwillingly gets caught amidst goons after helping their boss's daughter and them board the trai... Read allA man heading towards Rameshwaram via Chennai express to immerse his late grandfather's ashes unwillingly gets caught amidst goons after helping their boss's daughter and them board the train.A man heading towards Rameshwaram via Chennai express to immerse his late grandfather's ashes unwillingly gets caught amidst goons after helping their boss's daughter and them board the train.
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6.0/10
54K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Rohit Shetty
  • Writers
    • K. Subhash(story)
    • Yunus Sajawal(screenplay)
    • Robin Bhatt(additional screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Deepika Padukone
    • Shah Rukh Khan
    • Sathyaraj
Top credits
  • Director
    • Rohit Shetty
  • Writers
    • K. Subhash(story)
    • Yunus Sajawal(screenplay)
    • Robin Bhatt(additional screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Deepika Padukone
    • Shah Rukh Khan
    • Sathyaraj
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 267User reviews
    • 110Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 32 wins & 55 nominations

    Videos2

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    Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone in Chennai Express (2013)
    Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone in Chennai Express (2013)
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    Shah Rukh Khan in Chennai Express (2013)
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    Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone in Chennai Express (2013)
    Deepika Padukone in Chennai Express (2013)
    Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone in Chennai Express (2013)

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    Deepika Padukone
    Deepika Padukone
    • Meenamma Lochini Azhagusundaramas Meenamma Lochini Azhagusundaram
    Shah Rukh Khan
    Shah Rukh Khan
    • Rahulas Rahul
    Sathyaraj
    Sathyaraj
    • Durgeshwara Azhagusundaramas Durgeshwara Azhagusundaram
    Abhinay Raj Singh
    • Arjunas Arjun
    Nikitin Dheer
    Nikitin Dheer
    • Tangaballias Tangaballi
    Mukesh Tiwari
    Mukesh Tiwari
    • Inspector Shamsher Singhas Inspector Shamsher Singh
    Priyamani
    Priyamani
    • Dancer in the song '1234 Get on the Dance Floor'as Dancer in the song '1234 Get on the Dance Floor'
    Yogi Babu
    Yogi Babu
    • Sri Lankan smuggleras Sri Lankan smuggler
    Delhi Ganesh
    Delhi Ganesh
    • Villageras Villager
    Parikshit Gosain
    Jasper
    • Periya Annaas Periya Anna
    King Kong
    Puvisha Manoharan
    • Puvi Radhikaas Puvi Radhika
    Rohit Mehta
    • SRK young age fatheras SRK young age father
    Scott Milburn
    Scott Milburn
    • Cricket Playeras Cricket Player
    Jimmy Moses
    • Truck Driveras Truck Driver
    Omar Faruk Nayon
    • Omaras Omar
    Mohan V. Raman
    • Temple priestas Temple priest
    • Director
      • Rohit Shetty
    • Writers
      • K. Subhash(story)
      • Yunus Sajawal(screenplay)
      • Robin Bhatt(additional screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Unusually, Deepika Padukone is credited ahead of Shah Rukh Khan, at the request of Shah Rukh Khan himself.
    • Goofs
      Rahul takes the urn from his house and keeps in his bag. Later at the railway station, his grandmother hands it to him again.
    • Quotes

      Rahul: Don't underestimate the power of the common man.

    • Crazy credits
      Deepika Padukone's name is introduced first before the name of Shah Rukh Khan.
    • Alternate versions
      The original version of the film with a duration of 141 minutes was given a UA certificate by the Indian Censor Board, on the account of some action violence. But the U certified version of the film has very few or say minimal cuts, with the total duration 141 minutes, the same as the original. This U certified version is available only for telecast on Doordarshan.
    • Connections
      Featured in 59th Filmfare Awards (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      1 2 3 4 Get on the Dance Floor

    User reviews267

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Chennai Express is the story of Rahul and Meena, who meet on a train, and how the journey affects their lives.
    When I went to watch Chennai Express, I had in my mind that it was a Rohit Shetty movie and hence it couldn't be very good. I knew it could be highly nonsensical. I just hoped it would've a sensible plot. And I am glad to say it does have a sensible plot. It's little forced and unconvincing at times, but it's extremely entertaining. This is the story of Rahul, played by Shah Rukh Khan, who isn't satisfied with his life. His life takes a turn, when he meets Meena, played by Deepika Padukone, on Chennai Express. In following events, the movie shifts to South India of amazingly beautiful locations and significantly developed villages. The movie though keeps delivering hilarious punches, the story gets a bit stagnant. Meanwhile the two songs, "Titli" and "Tera Rasta Chodoon Na" lend movie the romantic texture. The fighting sequence was realistic and hence very unlike the Rohit Shetty films. Talking about acting, this isn't how I would like Shah Rukh Khan to act but then it is that kind of film. Deepika Padukone is amazing in her portrayal of a Tamil girl. The music by Vishal-Shekhar is quite decent. Rohit Shetty's direction seems evolved and I think this is his best film by now. He hasn't been very good with his movies' endings but this one has a fine climax that leaves us with a smile on our face. I'll go with 7 on the scale of 10.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 8, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Hindi
      • Tamil
      • English
      • Marathi
    • Also known as
      • Hành Trình Tình Yêu
    • Filming locations
      • Jakarta, Indonesia
    • Production companies
      • Red Chillies Entertainment
      • Redchillies.VFX
      • UTV Motion Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,307,960
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,220,497
      • Aug 11, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,234,653
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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