Chennai Express (2013)

Name: Chennai Express (2013)

Genre: Romantic, Action, Comedy

Cast: Shahrukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Rohit Shetty (Director)

Synopsis: Rahul (Shahrukh Khan) is a bachelor who lives in Mumbai. He was raised by his grandparents as his parents died in a car accident when he was 8 years old. Party celebration were about go for his grandfather who was about to celebrate his 100^th birthday. Rahul friends suggested him a trip to Goa before the celebrations of his grandfather’s birthday but his grandfather died watching a cricket match before celebration his 100^th birthday. His grandmother told Rahul that his grandfather wish was to immerse his ashes in 2 parts, 1st in Ganges river and 2^nd in Rameshwaram. She request Rahul to immerse one part of ashes in rameshwaram himself. Rahul readly accepts the same but he had also planned to go Goa with his friends. So he changed the plan. He bought ticket of Chennai express and tell his friends that we will meet them at Kalyan Station. When he reached there he meet his friends but suddenly he realized that he left the ashes of the grandfather so he went back on train. As the train starts leaving Kalyan station and he was about to get off the train he sees a girl running to catch it so he offers his hand to let the girl in. Subsequently he sees 4 persons running after the train to catch and he helped each to them to board it. Later he found that the girl whom he offered help to get on the train is being kidnapped by those 4 persons who he also helped. As story moves the girl introduces herself as Meeena Lochini Azhagh Sundaram (Deepika Padukone) also called Mennamma and tell her story and about her problem. When both Meena and Rahul reached, Meena’s village Komban, Thangballi a powerfull man whom her father wants Meena to marry, challenge Rahul for a duel. Rahul on the very night of fuel escapes from the village but caught by the police on international waters. By telling his story police brought him back to komban to verify rahul identity. Soon after verifying police left him but he again escapes from that Village by taking Meena as a hostage. Soon their car broke down and they have to take shelter in a near village called Vidhamba. Soon Meeena finds out that he too fallen in love with Rahul. As Rahul wants to leave the village but Meena don’t. So Rahul alone the village but he came back too. But they were caught by Thangabalii and his men. Villagers of Vidhamba gather around them and help Rahul and Meena to escape. After they decided to go Rameshwaram to disperse his grandfather’s ashes. They decided to go their separate ways, Rahul to Mumbai and Meena to Pune. But Meena slept during the drive and when she woke up she find herself in Komban village. Rahul tells her that How long will she gonna run, it has to end. Rahul talks to her father and tell him what her daughter wants and tell Meena that “I love you”. Challenges everyone for a fight Including Thangaballi. Rahul in the fight succumbed to many injuries but beats every goon of Thangaballi and himself too. Seeing the courage and will of Rahul as a comman man, Meena’s father Durgeshwara azhagh sundaram  allow Meena to marry Rahul, the twist which changed Rahul’s life forever.

Review: It is basically a Bollywood movie released both in Hindi and Tamil version as it contains many Tamil Actors. Rohit Shetty direction is very good. On top of that, acting of Shahrukh khan and Deepika Padukone is also at its best. Movie also has good songs. Item number done by south actress Priyamani gaves it a spicy touch to the movie. Rare mixture of Bollywood and south which makes it a unique one. Most of the story doesn’t have loose end but as far as action is concerned it is average. Overall a got entertainment movie and fun to watch. Those who don't watch south films may not like the movie that much.    

Stars given: 3 out of  5.