PremiumChennai Express clocks 11 years: When the king of romance SRK met the master of masala Rohit Shetty, box office explode!
Back in 2013, Chennai Express was released today, on August 8, and within the opening day, it made records at the box office
Chennai Express
Last Updated: 10.24 AM, Aug 08, 2024
Chennai Express is more than justa cinematic joyride. It's a high-octane blend of laughter, action, and heart that catapulted Shah Rukh Khan to new heights of stardom as one of the favourite comedy stars in Bollywood, after being the King of Romance. This film is a rare gem in today's era of hypercritical scrutiny. This film stands tall as a testament to the power of unadulterated entertainment. Unlike today's divisive films that attract a storm of negativity, Chennai Express enjoys a cult-like following, evidence of its universal appeal.
What is the secret behind Chennai Express’ audience appeal?
The most loved things about the action comedy are the contrasting combination of North and South India. The art of mixing up the two absolute opposite cultures, lifestyle, way of living by the makers have undoubtedly striked people’s minds. The bustling metropolis of Northern India and the serene landscapes of Southern India offered a visual feast for the eyes.
However, while the film excels from the visual appealing, it falls short on the intellectual stimulation. But that did not seem like a major issue for the makers, as Chennai Express is undoubtedly entertaining, and who wants logic in a pure fictional comedy film anyway!
With its humorous back-to-back situations and outstation character portrayals, Rohit Shetty has masterfully captured a cinematic gem in Bollywood, which will remain etched in our memories.
Did the melodies of Chennai Express steal a piece of your heart?
Chennai Express has delivered a diverse taste of soundtracks, featuring both soulful Bollywood classics and upbeat energetic ones. The album has eight songs in it, including a dynamic mash-up like ‘One Two Three Four’, ‘Titli’, ‘Kashmi Main Tu Kanyakumari’, ‘Ready Steady Po’, title track ‘Chennai Express’, a dubstep of ‘Titli’, romantic tracks like ‘Tera Rastaa Chhodoon Ma'am, and last but not the least, ‘Chennai Express' mash-up.
Chennai Express box office collection
Back in 2013, Chennai Express shattered box office records, emerging as the box office darling in both in India and internationally. Amassing a staggering Rs. 396 cores, the action comedy continues to hold an impressive 18th position as the highest grossing Bollywood film worldwide.
Chennai Express plot
The action-comedy is a story of a man named Rahul, who never had any real love story in his 40 years of life. With a heavy heart and full of grief of his grandfather’s death, Rahul embarks on a sacred mission to flow grandfather’s ashes in the holy water of Rameshwaram. But fate has some cruel twists in store!
A desperate plea for help from a terrified young bride named Meenalochni Azhagusundaram, who has run away from her wedding, which propels him into a whirlwind of dangers as he becomes the unwitting enemy of that bride’s ruthless family.