
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.... (Full plot summary below)
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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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| Film Journal InternationalFrank LoveceLike the southbound train of the title, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's romantic action-comedy-musical Chennai Express barrels forward with barely a stop to rest. |
| RogerEbert.comDanny BowesWhether 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. |
| The Hollywood ReporterLisa TseringAlthough 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. |
| Flicks.co.nzSapna SamantShahRukh is himself, the star. Deepika Padukone fits the role of Meena perfectly and looks beautiful as the Southern belle. |
| OutlookNamrata JoshiIt calls for no cinematic celebration, nor does it leave you with any major complaints and grievances. |
| The New York TimesRachel SaltzThe movie chugs along for most of its 2 hours and 20 minutes searching for comedy and characters in a frantically overplotted story. |
| Hindustan TimesAnupama ChopraIt breaks my heart to tell you that Chennai Express left me cold. |
| VarietyRonnie ScheibShetty’s need to maintain his characters’ romantic heroism constantly grates against his depictions of their ridiculousness. |
| ScreenAnarchyJ HurtadoI kind of liked the film, I just wish there was a bit more meat on these very familiar bones. |
| User ReviewJothesh dcomical dialoges by srk and chemistry between him and deepika plus the hilarious sequences great movie |