Chennai Express Upd -
| Feature | The Real Chennai Express (Train) | The Movie Chennai Express | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 1970s (as Bombay–Madras Mail) | August 8, 2013 | | Speed | ~50 km/h (average due to halts) | A frantic pace of jokes and action | | Ticket Price | ₹600 (Sleeper) to ₹4,500 (AC First Class) | ₹150–₹300 (Movie ticket) | | Key Character | The Ticket Collector (TC) | Rahul (SRK) & Meenalochini (Deepika) | | Climax | Arriving at Chennai Central Station | A fight sequence involving 10 goons and a waterfall | | Language | Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil | Hindi (with subtitled Tamil phrases) |
The story follows (Shah Rukh Khan), a 40-year-old bachelor from Mumbai who embarks on a journey to Rameswaram to immerse his late grandfather’s ashes. His plans for a secret detour to Goa are derailed when he helps Meenalochni "Meena" Azhagusundaram (Deepika Padukone) and her pursuers board the moving train. Rahul soon discovers Meena is the daughter of a powerful local don in Tamil Nadu and is fleeing an arranged marriage. The film follows their comedic and action-filled adventures as they navigate cultural differences and evade Meena's father's henchmen. Key Facts & Production Chennai Express
Fastest Bollywood movie to cross the ₹200 crore domestic net mark (within two weeks). | Feature | The Real Chennai Express (Train)