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  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • A S Pictures Entertainment
  • 2 h 21 m
  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • A S Pictures Entertainment
  • 2 h 21 m

Summary 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 ...

Directed By: Rohit Shetty

Written By: K. Subhash, Yunus Sajawal, Robin Bhatt, Farhad Samji, Sajid, Madhiyalagan Subbiah

  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • A S Pictures Entertainment
  • 2 h 21 m
  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • A S Pictures Entertainment
  • 2 h 21 m

Chennai Express

Metascore Mixed or Average
45
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 45 User Ratings
7.5
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Summary 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 ...

Directed By: Rohit Shetty

Written By: K. Subhash, Yunus Sajawal, Robin Bhatt, Farhad Samji, Sajid, Madhiyalagan Subbiah

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Deepika Padukone

Meenalochni 'Meenamma' Azhagusundaram

Shah Rukh Khan

Rahul Mithaiwala

Sathyaraj

Durgeshwara 'Durgesh' Azhagusundaram (Meenamma's father)

Nikitin Dheer

Tangaballi (Meenamma's fiancé)

Mukesh Tiwari

Inspector Shamsher Singh

Lekh Tandon

Bhishambhar Mithaiwala (Rahul's grandfather)

Kamini Kaushal

Neetu Bhishambhar Mithaiwala (Rahul's grandmother)

Puvisha Manoharan

Radhika 'Radha' Azhagusundaram (Meenamma's cousin)

Manu Malik

Baman (Rahul's friend)

Rakesh Kukreti

Bobby (Rahul's friend)

Mohan V. Raman

Village Priest

Yogi Babu

Sri Lankan smuggler

Jasper

Durgeshwara's Henchman

Besant Ravi

Durgeshwara's Henchman known as 'Periya Anna'

King Kong

Passerby

Jimmy Moses

Truck Driver

Delhi Ganesh

Villager

Rohit Mehta

SRK young age father

Deependra Singh

Rahul Brother

Scott Milburn

Cricket Player

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 4 Critic Reviews
45
50% Positive
2 Reviews
50% Mixed
2 Reviews
0% Negative
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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 4 Critic Reviews
45
50% Positive
2 Reviews
50% Mixed
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews

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75
Aug 9, 2013
Whether it's the wealth of meta-cinematic references to both Shetty's and Khan's other work, or the evolving romance between Khan and Padukone, or the handsomely mounted action, or the occasionally excellent songs, Chennai Express always has something up its sleeve.
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70
Aug 12, 2013
Although the film serves as a charming introduction to audiences new to the Bollywood genre, those well studied in the history of Shah Rukh Khan movies will be most rewarded, since the screenplay and songs make dozens of references to his earlier films.
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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 45 User Ratings
7.5
69% Positive
31 Ratings
16% Mixed
7 Ratings
16% Negative
7 Ratings

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 45 User Ratings
7.5
69% Positive
31 Ratings
16% Mixed
7 Ratings
16% Negative
7 Ratings

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10
Ahmedrizwan11
Jul 11, 2019
This movie was not made for critics. It was made for entertainment purposes only. I have never had so much fun watching a bollywood movie.
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10
djanny
Feb 17, 2014
super entertaining,,must watch. very nice story.....a full-on entertainer! spectacular! splendid performances by Shah Rukh Khan. Deepika was even better with her funny South accent shinning brighter than anything else. Rohit Shetty as a director, never disappoints us with such genre.
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40
Aug 11, 2013
Shetty’s need to maintain his characters’ romantic heroism constantly grates against his depictions of their ridiculousness.
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40
Aug 8, 2013
The movie chugs along for most of its 2 hours and 20 minutes searching for comedy and characters in a frantically overplotted story.
By Rachel Saltz FULL REVIEW
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10
MahaNayak
Aug 22, 2013
45/100 from Metacritic reviewers, seriously? 6.7/10 on IMDb?? Oh GOD, What has happened to this world!! I think everyone lost taste in entertainment. This movie, Chennai Express, is perfect entertainer. Worth another watch, anytime.!!
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6
vikesh2206
Nov 7, 2014
Another typical Bollywood popcorn flick, Rohit Shetty's Chennai Express conceals its clichéd and bland storyline with just enough humour and action to entertain.
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6
eagleeyeviking
Nov 28, 2013
Another typical Bollywood popcorn flick, Rohit Shetty's Chennai Express conceals its clichéd and bland storyline with just enough humour and action to entertain.
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3
Sohail
Aug 16, 2013
Ah 70% of the language was tamil and comedy role don't suit srk too much **** just a awful movie,extraordinary scenes.this was not expected from rohit shetty
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Thegodfatherson
Oct 14, 2013
Chennai Express is a dull movie, there is no plot or story. There's just cheap laughs all held together by some impressive action scenes. It's getting so much attention because it has Shah Rukh Khan. Rohit Shetty's other works are promising but this one is dumb. Rahul is a coward and Meena is a English speaking dumbo. Watch Once Upon A Time In Mumbai Dobara! It's way better than this ****.
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Production Company Red Chillies Entertainment, Redchillies.VFX, UTV Motion Pictures
Release Date Aug 9, 2013
Duration 2 h 21 m
Rating Not Rated
Genres
Tagline This Eid 8th Aug... Ready steady po!
Website https://www.facebook.com/ChennaiExp2013
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Awards

Zee Cine Awards
• 5 Wins & 19 Nominations
BIG Star Entertainment Awards, India
• 5 Wins & 13 Nominations
Filmfare Awards
• 1 Win & 10 Nominations

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