Chennai Express
“Ready... Steady... Po!”
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
"Chennai Express Trailer" (Official) | ShahRukh Khan, Deepika PadukoneOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-06-13
Top Cast
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Shah Rukh Khan
Rahul Mithaiwala
Deepika Padukone
Meenamma Lochini Azhagusundaram
Nikitin Dheer
Tangaballi
Sathyaraj
Durgeshwara Azhagusundaram
Mukesh Tiwari
Inspector Shamsher
Kamini Kaushal
Rahul's grandmother
Lekh Tandon
Rahul's grandfather
Rakesh Kukreti
Rahul's friend
Priyamani
Special Appearance in "1 2 3 4 Get on the Dance Floor" Song
Delhi Ganesh
Villager
Mohan Raman
Temple priest
Yogi Babu
Sri Lankan Smuggler
Jasper
Durgeshwara's Henchman
Besant Ravi
Durgeshwara's Henchman
King Kong
Passerby
Jimmy Moses
Truck Driver
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 8, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$62M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.44x
+$44M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rohit Shetty
- Screenplay & Story
- Yunus Sajawal, Robin Bhatt
- Original Score
- Shekhar Ravjiani, Vishal Dadlani
- Original Title
- Chennai Express
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi, Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $62M
- Production Studios
- Red Chillies Entertainment, UTV Motion Pictures, Reliance MediaWorks
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rohit Shetty
Yunus Sajawal, Robin Bhatt, K. Subash, Farhad Samji, Sajid Samji, Madhiyalagan Subbaiah, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Lil Golu, Amitabh Bhattacharya, Niranjan Iyengar
Shekhar Ravjiani, Vishal Dadlani
Dudley
Steven H. Bernard
Gauri Khan, Ronnie Screwvala, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Karim Morani, Anil Sable
Department Leadership Roster
Rohit Shetty
Director
Yunus Sajawal
Screenplay
Robin Bhatt
Screenplay
Gauri Khan
Producer
Ronnie Screwvala
Producer
Siddharth Roy Kapur
Producer
Steven H. Bernard
Editor
Karim Morani
Producer
Dudley
Director of Photography
Shekhar Ravjiani
Original Music Composer
Vishal Dadlani
Original Music Composer
Narendra Rahurikar
Production Design
Rohit Shetty
Stunt Coordinator
Jai Singh Nijjar
Stunt Coordinator
Pankaj Kalbende
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Chennai Express.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chennai Express
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Chennai Express about?
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.
Who directed Chennai Express?
Chennai Express was directed by Rohit Shetty.
Who stars in Chennai Express?
The principal cast of Chennai Express includes Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Nikitin Dheer, Sathyaraj, Mukesh Tiwari.
When was Chennai Express released and how long is it?
Chennai Express was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 2h 21m.
What was the box office and production budget of Chennai Express?
Chennai Express had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $62M at the worldwide box office (3.44 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Chennai Express?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chennai Express was composed by Shekhar Ravjiani, Vishal Dadlani.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Chennai Express?
Chennai Express holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).