Synopsis
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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Cast
- Shah Rukh KhanRahul Mithaiwala
- Deepika PadukoneMeenamma Lochini Azhagusundaram
- Nikitin DheerTangaballi
- ManoramaAunt
- SathyarajDurgeshwara Azhagusundaram
- Mukesh TiwariInspector Shamsher
- Kamini KaushalRahul's grandmother
- Lekh TandonRahul's grandfather
- Rakesh KukretiRahul's friend
- PriyamaniSpecial Appearance in "1 2 3 4 Get on the Dance Floor" Song
Recommendations
- 75
RogerEbert.com
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. - 70
The Hollywood Reporter
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. - 40
The New York Times
The movie chugs along for most of its 2 hours and 20 minutes searching for comedy and characters in a frantically overplotted story. - 40
Variety
Shetty’s need to maintain his characters’ romantic heroism constantly grates against his depictions of their ridiculousness.
