Chennai Express
Seen it?2013 | 141 min | Romance, Comedy, Action
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It drew serious awards attention and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (53% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
53% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 3 PGA Awards: Producers Guild Film Awards: Best Director, Producers Guild Film Awards: Best Actress in a Leading Role, Producers Guild Film Awards: Best Choreography. Also nominated for 3 more PGA Awards. Plus 20 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$62 million worldwide on a $18 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 336K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rohit Shetty
- Shah Rukh KhanRahul Mithaiwala
- Deepika PadukoneMeenamma Lochini Azhagusundaram
- Nikitin DheerTangaballi
- 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
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