Ready… Steady… Po!|Aug. 08, 2013|India|141 Min.|Not Rated
Genre: Action;Bollywood;Comedy;Romance
Description: Chennai Express is a 2013 Hindi film that follows the story of Rahul Mithaiwala, a 40-year-old bachelor living in Mumbai. Raised by his grandparents since childhood, Rahul’s grandfather, Bhishambhar, owns a chain of sweet shops. As Bhishambhar approaches his 100th birthday, Rahul’s friends invite him on a trip to Goa, which he happily accepts. However, on the eve of the celebration, Bhishambhar passes away while watching a cricket match where Sachin Tendulkar is dismissed on his 99th run.
After Bhishambhar’s death, Rahul’s grandmother, Neetu, reveals her husband’s last wish: to have his ashes divided and immersed in the Ganga and Rameswaram. She asks Rahul to fulfill this wish. Reluctantly, Rahul agrees, though he is still eager to join his friends in Goa. Initially, Rahul, along with his friends Bobby and Baman, plans to discard the ashes in Goa. However, Neetu insists on seeing Rahul off, forcing him to take a train instead. Rahul books a ticket on the Chennai Express, intending to meet his friends at Kalyan Junction.
In a twist of events, Rahul forgets the ashes and almost misses the train while retrieving them. As he tries to exit the train, he notices a young woman running to board it. Rahul helps her and four others onto the moving train but ends up stranded as the train departs. The woman, who communicates through parody songs from Hindi films, reveals that the men with her are trying to kidnap her. Rahul offers her his mobile phone to call for help, but the men snatch it and throw it off the train.
The film blends humor, action, and drama as Rahul’s journey on the Chennai Express takes unexpected turns.
Cast director: Rohit Shetty
Cast actor: Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Nikitin Dheer, Manorama, Sathyaraj, Mukesh Tiwari, Kamini Kaushal, Lekh Tandon, Rakesh Kukreti, Priyamani
Original name: Chennai Express