Chennai Express(2013)
Chennai Express is a 2013 Hindi-language action comedy romance film directed by Rohit Shetty. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan as Rahul and Deepika Padukone as Meenamma. It follows a 40-year-old Mumbai bachelor who travels to Tamil Nadu to scatter his grandfather's ashes and falls in love with the daughter of a local don. The story is set across trains, villages, and mountains in South India. The film received mixed reviews from critics but was a massive commercial success, breaking several box office records in India and abroad. It became the quickest film to collect ₹1 billion at the time. The film is known for its vibrant visuals, comedic tone, and memorable music. It was released worldwide on August 8, 2013.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 9 August 2013
- Director
- Rohit Shetty
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Rating
- 6.6/10
Storyline
A 40-year-old single man named Rahul boards a train to Tamil Nadu to fulfill a family duty. On the train, he meets a bold young woman named Meenamma, who is running away from her own wedding. Her father, a powerful don, sends his goons to capture them. Rahul must survive the chase and win the don's approval to be with the woman he loves.
“A train ride that changes everything”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Chennai Express
Cast reunions in this film: Rohit Shetty & Mukesh Tiwari (6 films together), Deepika Padukone & Shahrukh Khan (5 films together), Shahrukh Khan & Vishal–Shekhar (4 films together), and Deepika Padukone & Vishal–Shekhar (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title was inspired by the real-life Chennai Express train, which runs between Mumbai and Chennai.
- Deepika Padukone performed her own stunts in the action scenes, including jumping onto a moving train.
- Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone's dance on the song 'Lungi Dance' was a tribute to Tamil superstar Rajinikanth.
- The movie was shot in real locations across Tamil Nadu, including Munnar and the Nilgiri Mountain Railway.
- It became the first Hindi film to earn over 100 crore rupees in its opening weekend in India.
- The character Meenamma's unique accent was created by Deepika Padukone after studying Tamil speakers.
- A special set replicating a South Indian village was built in Goa for some of the film's major scenes.